[Reforma_or] Heads Up - Census in OR

Wed Aug 14 12:26:45 PDT 2019

From: Arlene Weible <arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>>

Subject: [Libs-Or] FW: 2020 Census Field Operation - Address

                Canvassing (AddCan Project)

I am forwarding this information at the request of our colleagues at the Census. This project is part of the preliminary data gathering required to roll out the distribution of Census questionnaires in mid-March 2020. Please contact Sarah Bushore (contact info below) if you have questions about this project. You can also find more information about the Census and libraries here: Census 2020 Resources for Oregon Libraries<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/census2020>.

Beginning August 18 through mid-October, the U.S. Census Bureau will be performing our first field operation for the 2020 Decennial Census.  Basically we are sending Census staff, referred to as 'Listers', out into neighborhoods to verify addresses.  Approximately 35% of all addresses in the US will be verified by our Listers.  The Lister will first knock on the door, identify themselves and ask a few questions about the residence, or what we refer to as a Housing Unit.  The Lister will display a Department of Commerce/US Census Bureau identification and carry a U.S. Census briefcase.

Here is a link that provides more information about the AddCan project. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/ad-can-launch.html

We also have a map called the 2020 Census In Field Address Canvassing (IFAC) Viewer which indicates exactly which housing units will be contacted.  Using the + and - button in the upper left hand corner, you can see more detail by street.  Here's the link.

https://gis-portal.data.census.gov/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1a0004d1745547888c8fd2f4d929d42f

Lastly, here's what the census briefcase looks like.

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We think it is important for you to know that Census staff will be going into neighborhoods throughout Oregon starting August 18 in order to verify and update addresses in preparation for the decennial census.   Please assist me in spreading this important message.  We would ask that you disseminate this information to your staff, community based organizations, neighborhood associations, libraries, or anyone else that might be interested.  We also have already notified your police or sheriff departments about this field operation just in case neighbors start calling the police.

The Partnership Specialists in Oregon welcome the opportunity to talk further with your staff,  neighborhood associations, community based organizations, libraries, or any one else that would like additional information about this program, or in general about the upcoming 2020 Decennial Census.

Thank you.

Sarah in Portland

Sarah Bushore

Partnership Specialist

Los Angeles Regional Census Center

U.S. Census Bureau

Cell (971) 409-9250

sarah.m.bushore at 2020census.gov<mailto:sarah.m.bushore at 2020census.gov%3cmailto:sarah.m.bushore at 2020census.gov>

Best,

Alma Plasencia
Adult Services Librarian/ Bibliotecaria Para Adultos
City of Salem | Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR 97301
aplasencia at cityofsalem.net<mailto:aplasencia at cityofsalem.net> | 503-588-6186
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