FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001 Public Information Office CB01-CR.05 301-457-3691/301-457-3620 (fax) 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 Boston 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 Hartford, Conn., 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 2:30 p.m. EST Who: Arthur G. Dukakis, Boston regional director Preston Jay Waite, Associate Director for Decennial Census, U.S. Census Bureau Where: Old State House Senate Chamber 800 Main St. Hartford, Conn.
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