Congressman Steven Horsford to Host Black Census Town Hall with Congressional Black Caucus Members

Las Vegas, Nev. — On February 18, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford will host a town hall discussion with national, state and local organizations working to ensure that Black people are counted in the 2020 Census.

"Our county has a long history of systematically disenfranchising the Black community—whether with discriminatory laws purposefully standing in the way of Black voter registration or by undercounting in the Census. The undercount of the Black community in the 2010 Census was estimated to be about 3.7 million people," Congressman Horsford said. "That's hundreds of millions of dollars and possible representation in our government that was DENIED to the Black community. The best way to fight against the undercount is to make sure that you, your loved ones, your neighbors, your coworkers, your family, and friends are all counted in the 2020 Census."

The Congressman will be joined by representatives from the National Urban League, NAACP, and the Nevada Complete Count Committee. There will be a discussion on the opportunities and pitfalls for the Black community with the 2020 Census and the plans being implemented to ensure Black people are counted across the country.

There will be opportunities for attendees to apply for Census jobs on-site with Census representatives beginning at 5:30 p.m.

EVENT DETAILS

Who: Congressman Steven Horsford
What: The Importance of the Black Census Count
Where: Doolittle Senior Center; 1950 N. J St., Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
When: February 18, 2020; 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.