The Oswego County Census Committee is holding public meetings Tuesday, Feb. 15, for community representatives and anyone who is interested in helping inform county residents about the census. Oswego County is in the process of putting together a countywide Census Committee, said Legislator Seager.
Local involvement is very important.
We are asking each town supervisor to appoint a community member to serve on the county committee. The community representative will provide local residents with information about Census 2000. A wide range of resources are available, including prepared lesson plans and worksheets for teachers to use in the elementary and secondary grades, fact sheets, and informational kits. We encourage people at all levels of the community to get involved, said Legislator Seager. The census data is used to decide how much federal and state funding Oswego County receives for many important services, including schools, roads, health clinics, and even senior citizen meals.