According to the Bureau s latest population estimates, New York State s congressional delegation is expected to be reduced by one or two members. The Census Bureau admits that it undercounted New York s population by 271,500 in the 1990 Census. That s half the population needed for a congressional district. If the state s population is undercounted by a like amount in 2000, we re tossing away a seat in Congress. If New York is undercounted again, we will have one less voice in Congress fighting for our interests.
Every seat counts when it comes to bringing our fair share of federal aid to the state.
New York is already a debtor state - we send more money to the federal government in taxes than we get back in federal spending. We need fighters for New York to reverse that imbalance. The Census Bureau protects your privacy. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share your answers with the IRS, FBI, INS, a court of law or any other government agency. Not even the President of the United States can find out your answers.