Milwaukee County’s census data currently is being tabulated by the U.S. Census Bureau for its end-of-December scheduled delivery to the President, who in turn delivers the count to Congress. In March 2020 COVID-19 protocols disrupted and replaced years of 2020 census planning – extending collection timelines and shifting collection processes that, in turn, were suddenly abbreviated by presidential order in September.
On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a census-related decision – just thirteen days before the census was scheduled to be delivered to the president. The Court reviewed a July 2020 presidential order directing the Census Bureau to present two sets of data: 1)the total census, and 2) the full census minus the total number of undocumented persons. The presidential intent is that Congress use the immigrant-purged data for Congressional reapportionment and state taxation purposes.
By News Editor And Partners
• Dec 11, 2020
Credit From left, Marty Gonzales, Jose Gomez and Frank Gonzales receive Doña Ana County proclamation to honor Diane Gonzales When Diane Gonzales Gomez, 62, a Doña Ana County resident in Tortugas passed away on Dec. 2, she left a behind a legacy of community involvement and caring that will be remembered for years to come. She was a fierce and devoted leader who advocated for her community, calling out anything that detracted from its beauty, from dilapidated structures, to solid waste and environmental codes violations, to roadway related matters. Gonzales suffered from debilitating arthritis, but did not complain. Instead, she continued working diligently. Recently, she worked closely with county staff as a member of the 2020 Regional Census Complete Count Committee, encouraging Tortugas residents to complete their forms.