Making Sure You Are Counted in the Census

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with Victoria Kovari, Census Director for the City of Detroit

Posted

Jul 09, 2019

Every 10 years the U.S. Constitution requires a head count of every person living in the United States, regardless of age, immigration status, income or type of residency. Victoria Kovari, Census Director for the City of Detroitdiscusses the importance of the 2020 Census for the City of Detroit.

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