Minnesota Participation Project

Where should prisoners be counted in the 2010 Census?

A recent Op-Ed in the New York Times highlights the complexity of where prisoners should be counted in the 2010 Census: where they are incarcerated on April 1, 2010, or where they will be living upon release and utilizing re-entry programs and services? Standard Census enumeration practice dictates the former, which according to author raises two fundamental issues:

Will Minnesota receive English/Spanish Census forms?

The Census Bureau will be using English/Spanish bilingual questionnaires for the first time for the 2010 Census. These will be distributed in Census blocks with 20 percent or more Latinos or Hispanics.

In previous conversations we've had with the Census Bureau in Minnesota we were told that Minnesota would not be receiving any of these forms. However, a recent study by the National Institute for Latino Policy anticipates that several localities in Minnesota will receive the bilingual forms: parts of South Minneapolis, West St. Paul, and Worthington, all areas known to have a relatively high concentration of Spanish-speaking residents.

See the Census Bureau's plan for distribution of Spanish/English forms in Minnesota.

New report on importance of counting undocumented immigrants

A new report from the Drum Major Institute, The Next Economic Imperative: Undocumented Immigrants in the 2010 Census , outlines the reasons why undocumented residents must be counted in the upcoming 2010 Census. Here are some of the key findings:

A complete national demographic profile of undocumented residents is necessary to provide adequate federal resources for state and local programs that impact all residents, helping to prevent budget cuts in critical areas such as public education, infrastructure, transportation, and health care.

2008 surge in Black voters nearly erased racial gap

By SAM ROBERTS, New York Times

In last year’s presidential election, younger blacks voted in greater proportions than whites for the first time and black women turned out at a higher rate than any other racial, ethnic and gender group, a census analysis released Monday confirmed.

As a result, in the election that produced the nation’s first black president, the historic gap between black and white voter participation rates over all virtually evaporated.

Minnesota led nation in '08 voter turnout

By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune The Census Bureau today is reporting what Minnesotans have long known and can be proud of: Minnesota's citizens consistently lead the nation in casting their ballots. Newly released census figures show that in the 2008 presidential election, Minnesota and the District Columbia led the nation in turnout with 75 percent. The national average was 63.6 percent.
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Census Bureau continues hiring

From an email notification received this morning:

"The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking managers for temporary jobs with good pay. If you are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, know your community and have some management experience, please call" us today at 1-888-340-7525. The U. S. Census Bureau is an equal opportunity employer."

Now spread the word!

Judge Sotomayor responds to questions on Voting Rights Act

For those of you following the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Supreme Court sidesteps question of Voting Rights Act constitutionality) you will be interested to read this exchange in yesterday's hearing between Sen. Al Franken and Ms. Sotomayor...

FRANKEN: I want to talk about Northwest Austin utility district number one, the holder, the recent Voting Rights Act case. And Senator Cardin mentioned it, but he -- he didn't get out his pocket Constitution, as I -- I am. The 15th Amendment was passed after the Civil War. It specifically gave Congress the authority to pass laws to protect all citizens' right to vote...

Judge finds city violated voting rights act

By ANABELLE GARAY / Associated Press

A federal judge has found a Dallas suburb violated the Voting Rights Act by diminishing the voting power of a growing minority population with its city election system. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge Jorge A. Solis prevents the city of Irving from using the at-large system.

The voting rights lawsuit against Irving alleged the at-large election system kept Hispanics from being represented in local government. It was filed in November 2007 on behalf of Manuel Benavidez, an Irving resident who has twice run unsuccessfully for the school board.

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