Drumroll Please

Tomorrow, nearly 9 full months since the US Census enumeration project was officially launched (they wanted people to complete the forms even before the leagal date of April 1st), Congress and the President will receive the official tally from the Census Bureau.

The number of people is not being leaked, but what has been dripped is that New York and Ohio will likely lose 2 House seats to reapportionment - with those 4 seats going to Texas. Florida (horray for Florida) is set to pick up one seat for sure and possibly a second one.

The shift in Congressional power - which follows the population distribution - continues to move from the Northeast to the South.

This may be good news to the Republicans - depending on how well the incumbents perform and how responsive they are to will of the people.

The 112th Congress will be charged with drawing the new district boundaries for the next 10 years,

 

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16 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer • December 20 2010 11:42AM

How Big Of A Camera Do We Need?

The Census Bureau is sparing no expense to get the word out - Super Bowl spots and prime time commercials. Ed Begley, Jr., in one of the spots, wants to take a snapshot of America. Just exactly how big of camera would that take?

The Census is Constitutionally mandated, but I doubt the Founders saw it turning into anything like this behemoth statistical effort. It is required for apportionment - that's all.

However, it has turned into the singular data collection tool for all kinds of demographic studies and analyses - even thought the data is so out-of-date and of questionable quality when it is finally made available - often over two years after the fact.

Only the population count is needed - of citizens. No other data is needed or required, and illegals are not to be counted.

Add to this the tremendous number of unconstitutional entitlement and revenue-sharing programs that are tied to population, and the matter simply compounds - expotentially. Another TV commercial beckons people to comply so  we can "can get your fair share of funding."

There is a solution, but most won't want to hear it. Have Congress return to what they are Constitutionally permitted to do and let all of the entitlement programs sunset.

Speaking of the Census, can we return to tightly compacted geographical districts - regardless of racial, potlitical party, or ethnic composition - and forget all the gerrymandering to try to insure a certain outcome?

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8 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer • March 08 2010 11:01PM