You have to see these numbers:
Large U.S. counties with stronger than expected census counts (vs. estimates).
Source: Dave Wasserman |
Last year, Team AOC launched a major, seven-figure effort to encourage constituents from the Bronx and Queens to complete the census. With so much at stake in the redistricting process, it was important for us that every single person was counted.
Team AOC organizers engaged 3,800 residents from communities at risk of being undercounted at nearly 1,800 events across the district. With more than 200 languages spoken in the district, we directed funding for multilingual mailers and ads to reach and educate New Yorkers on the importance of filling out the census.
The U.S. Census Bureau recently published new counts showing Queens and the Bronx were in the top 5 large counties to outperform their census expectations. So, what does that mean?
- More federal funds for underserved communities: We helped bring an estimated $53 million in new federal resources for our district.
- A Congressional seat was saved: New York only lost one House seat after the city’s Census Bureau warned that two seats would be lost if participation was low.
This is a big win, and it was made possible by this group of grassroots supporters. This census organizing effort is exactly the kind of investment our campaign uniquely prioritizes.
The census only happens once every ten years — but our fight to ensure that underrepresented communities get the resources and representation they need never stops. And our grassroots donors play a pivotal role in funding these strategic investments. That’s why we’re asking for your support today to continue this crucial work.
Thank you for being a part of our movement,
Team AOC
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