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United States Census
2020
Be Counted!
Myth VS. Fact Myth - The Census only determines how many Congressional
Representatives each state will have.
Fact - First and foremost, the Census determines how much
federal funding each state receives for health care, education, housing, transportation, and other services. Federal funding makes up more than 1/3 of the New York State Budget.
Myth - Census employees will ask for your Social Security number.
Fact - Census employees will never ask for your Social Security number, credit card number, bank account, political party affiliation, or citizenship status. It is illegal for them to disclose any personal information. If they do, they can face 5 years in jail and a $250k fine.
Myth - Immigrants are not counted.
Fact - The Constitution explicitly requires an “actual enumeration
of all persons,” including immigrants, homeless people, and refugees, regardless of citizenship. Every person not counted costs New York $2,000 per person, per year for 10 years! The 2010 Census only counted 69% of New York’s population. We need to do much better!
Myth - The only way to be counted is when a census employee comes to your door.
Fact - There are many ways to be counted! You can particpate by phone, mail, or for the first time online. For those without internet access, community portals will be available at your local libraries and SUNY, CUNY and community college campuses.
See page 3 for more about the 2020 Census.
City of Newburgh Unit member Chris McGuiness places lighting on the city's Christmas tree in mid-December. Each year, our members working for the city's Department of Public Works (DPW) play an integral role
in bringing holiday spirit to the city by transporting, setting up and decorating a tree donated by an area resident. Despite massive cuts in DPW in prior years due to budget woes, our members do an amazing job continuing traditions such as these on top of their day-to-day responsibilities. (Photo by Jessica Ladlee)
New! MyCSEA app trivia contest grows with weekly prizes!
Our union’s smartphone app has gotten even better with the recent addition of a prize for the winners of our weekly trivia contest!
Starting this month, members who successfully answer all five multiple choice questions will win a limited-edition, long-sleeve T-shirt. Each week’s winners
will be emailed a link they can use to redeem for their shirt on CSEA’s new eStore. See the ad for the MyCSEA app on page 15 for download instructions, and good luck to all our future winners!
May 15 is deadline for submitting proposed Resolutions, changes to CSEA’s Constitution & Bylaws
Proposed Resolutions and proposed amendments to the CSEA Constitution & Bylaws for consideration by CSEA delegates to the union’s 2020 Regular Delegates Meeting must be submitted by May 15, 2020.
Proposed Resolutions or proposed amendments may be submitted only by a delegate and must be submitted on the proper forms which are available from the Statewide Secretary’s Office
at CSEA headquarters and region offices.
Proposed Resolutions and proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws must be submitted no later than May 15, 2020, to Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley, CSEA Headquarters, 143 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12210-2303.
The 2020 Regular Delegates Meeting will be held Oct. 5 – 9 in New York City.
2 The Work Force
January 2020