FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001 Public Information Office CB01-CR.03 301-457-3691/301-457-3620 (fax) **REVISED** 301-457-1038 (TDD) e-mail: <2000usa@census.gov> **CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY** Census Bureau to Brief Reporters on Local Census 2000 Supplementary Survey Results What: The Census Bureau's Chicago Regional Office will brief media on new Census 2000 Supplementary Survey (C2SS) data on demographic, economic, social and housing characteristics for cities and counties of 250,000 population or more. These data, including those for the Fort Wayne, Ind., Metropolitan Statistical Area, will illustrate characteristics, such as education, language spoken at home, household income, poverty and travel time to work. The 700,000-household survey was conducted simultaneously with last year's census and was designed to test the operational feasibility of collecting long form-type data independently of a decennial census. When: Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. EST Who: Stanley D. Moore, Chicago regional director Alan R. Tupek, Demographic Statistical Methods Division chief U.S. Census Bureau Where: Fort Wayne City Hall Omni Room 1 Main Street Fort Wayne, Ind.
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