CONTACTS:
John Chambers (202) 256-1608 or Mario Lopez (301) 526-9579
WHAT:
The
San Diego Association of Governments, in conjunction with the bipartisan U.S.
Census Monitoring Board, will host an official census hearing featuring local
officials and community leaders concerning the 2000 Census count in the San
Diego area.
WHO:
The
Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell, Congressional Co-Chair
The Honorable Gilbert Casellas, Presidential Co-Chair
The Honorable Pam Slater, Board of Supervisors, San Diego County
The Honorable Art Madrid, Chairman, Sand Diego Association of Governments
and Mayor, City of La Mesa
Augie Bareno, Coordinator, California Chicano Federation QAC Project
Jeri Gulbransen, Public Information Officer, City of Chula Vista
Tania Farley, Union of Pan-Asian Communities
Peter Martinez, Detective, Gang Suppression Unit, Imperial Beach Sheriff's
Station
Grover Diemert, Executive Director, Bayside Settlement House
Joey Perry, City of San Diego
Karen Lamphere, Senior Planner and Census Coordinator, SANDAG
WHEN:
Tuesday,
June 27, 2000
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Press Availability To Follow Event
WHERE:
San
Diego Association of Governments
7th Floor Boardroom
401 B Street
San Diego, California
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The U.S. Census
Monitoring Board, established by Congress in 1997, is a bipartisan board that
monitors the Census Bureau's preparations for the 2000 Census. Its findings
are reported every six months to Congress. For more information on the Board,
visit: www.cmbp.gov or www.cmbc.gov
