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NATIONAL EVENTS WITH HYPER-LOCAL IMPACT

UNITED STATES CENSUS SURVEY

FACT: Self-response rates through Aug. 14: Springfield (70.6%),   Creswell (68.1%) and  Cottage Grove (67.4%).

FACT: Response rate in Oregon (as of Aug. 14) is 66.2%. … Washington (69.6%) and Idaho (68.1%) have higher rates than Oregon.

FACT: An accurate census helps ensure communities receive state and federal money for roads, infrastructure, education, healthcare and more.

FACT: The final deadline is Sept. 30. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Avoid a home visit – go to 2020census.gov

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

FACT: The post office delivers life-sustaining medicine and checks, election ballots, legal documents, community newspapers, personal correspondence and “The Last Mile” – final delivery of Amazon and FedEx.

FACT: Automated sorting machines and street mailboxes have been removed, slowing delivery. 

FACT: Tuesday, USPS officials said further changes would not be enacted until after the Nov. 3 election.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Call your Senator: 202-224-3121

Register, vote early: Go to vote.org

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