2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour comes to West Hartford

From a press release provided by the Town of West Hartford:

On Sunday, January 31, from 11 AM to 2 PM, the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour will make a stop at A Dong Supermarket, 160 Shield St., to educate the public about the 2010 census, inspire interest in the process, see a sample census form and encourage participation. Town officials will make remarks at 12:30 PM and meet and greet shoppers.

The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour is part of the largest civic outreach and awareness campaign in U.S. history — stopping and exhibiting at more than 800 events nationwide. The Road Tour will attempt to motivate America's growing and increasingly diverse population to complete and mail back the 10-question census form when it arrives in mailboxes March 15-17.

At 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour events, participants can learn about the 2010 Census and the positive impact their participation can have on their local community and the nation. Census data are used to apportion seats in Congress and directly affect how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local and tribal governments.

Town officials Senator Jonathan Harris, State Representative David McCluskey, Mayor Scott Slifka and Board of Education member Naogon Ma will reinforce this message on January 31. The event is free and open to everyone.