FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002
Stephen Buckner CB02-CR.20
Public Information Office
(301) 763-3691/457-3620 (fax)
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e-mail: stephen.l.buckner@census.gov
**CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY**
Census Director to Discuss Local Data
with National Legislatures' Group in Denver
What: U.S. Census Bureau Director C. Louis Kincannon will explain to
state lawmakers at the National Conference of State Legislatures
(NCSL) how census data affect state and local issues, such as emergency
preparedness, transportation congestion and school overcrowding.
"Census numbers help Congress distribute more than $200 billion in
federal funds back to state and local governments every year,"
said Kincannon. "In a year when most state budgets are under considerable
pressure, knowing the size and shape of local communities can
greatly improve how policy-makers make funding decisions. Locally,
data from the 1990 and 2000 censuses helped Denver transportation
officials plan for expansion of Interstate 25."
When: Wednesday, July 24, 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MDT
(Media availability immediately following the presentation)
Who: C. Louis Kincannon, director, U.S. Census Bureau
Bill Pound, executive director, National Conference of State Legislatures
Where: Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street, Room C-209
Denver, Colo.
available free from Adobe.
