Why We Care About the Census

What makes the census so important? Well, the data collected by the census next year will be used to determine a host of issues. In particular, the amount of federal funding available to the state of Louisiana for services, such as educational grants, depends largely upon the results of the census. To learn more, click here.

News and Events

June 4th 2009 Webinar Available for Download!

Our webinar "Nonprofits and the 2010 Census," which took place on Thursday, June 4th, is now available for viewing and for download.

The webinar, which followed on the heels of our April 1st webinar on the role of nonprofits in the 2010 Census, features special guest Terri Ann Lowenthal, Member, President Obama’s Transition Team for the Census, Former Director, House Census Oversight Subcommittee and currently a legislative and policy consultant.

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Local Election Results

For the results of the May 2 local elections, click here to go to the website of the Louisiana Secretary of State, where there are a variety of ways to see election results in the different parishes.

New Fact Sheets from the Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network

Census 101: The Basics

Seven Things Any Nonprofit Needs to Know about Census 2010

Census by the Numbers

Why Nonprofits: Key to a Complete Count

The Louisiana Census Office is hiring address canvassers!

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2009 Election Calendar

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Census Bureau to hire 10,000 in La.

By Steven Ward, The Advocate

Between October of this year and April 2010 — the peak of activity for the 2010 census — the U.S. Census Bureau will hire more than 10,000 people in Louisiana, a Census Bureau official said Wednesday.

Gabriel Sanchez, director of the agency’s Dallas regional office, said those temporary employees will do everything from working at the eight Census Bureau offices in the state to hitting the streets of Louisiana’s neighborhoods to distribute questionnaires.

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Lafayette anticipates 2010 redistricting

By Richard Burgess, The Advocate

LAFAYETTE — A political analyst told local officials Friday that they should begin pushing legislators now to ensure that Acadiana gets a fair shake in redistricting after the 2010 census.

“When it’s time to redistribute money and power, this area should win,” said Shreveport political analyst and demographer Elliot Stonecipher.

Stonecipher was brought in by the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce on Friday to discuss issues related to the 2010 Census and the redrawing of legislative and congressional districts that will follow in 2011.

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State likely to lose seat

By Amanda McElfresh, The Advertiser

Political analyst and demographer Elliott Stonecipher said Louisiana could lose a Congressional representative and see those districts drastically rearranged based on the 2010 census.

Currently, seven members of Congress represent the state, but that number could go down to six, Stonecipher told a group of elected officials in Lafayette on Friday.

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Brossett captures 97th District state House seat

By Frank Donze, The Times-Picayune

Bolstered by support from all seven New Orleans City Council members and a host of other elected officials, former City Hall aide Jared Brossett easily won a runoff Saturday to fill a Gentilly-based state House seat.

Brossett, former chief of staff for City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, defeated Leroy Doucette, a commander in the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Office, to win the 97th District seat.

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Warino wins 5th District Westwego council seat

The Times-Picayune

Incumbent Larry Warino won the 5th District seat on the Westwego City Council Saturday, beating Garrison Toups.

Warino portrayed himself as an independent voice on the council and promised to maintain that stance. He said that he would turn his attention toward moving the city forward after having been consumed during his first term by Hurricane Katrina recovery.

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Guidry wins 4th District Westwego council post

The Times-Picayune

Incumbent Melvin Guidry won the 4th District seat on the Westwego City Council Saturday, beating Mark Long, election returns show.

Guidry, who has been serving for 23 years, campaigned on his desire to complete a number of unfinished projects including work at the city's parks and better levee protection.

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