By Gary Nelson | Ahwatukee Foothills News
It’s going to be easy to overlook a little postcard that will arrive in your mail next March.
Between the kids, the rent, the job and the busted washing machine, it won’t seem like a big deal. Plus, it’ll probably be hard to find among all the pizza coupons and dental implant ads.
All that notwithstanding, your city is hoping you’ll treat that card like a piece of gold. Because in a way, it is.
The card is going to come from the U.S. Census Bureau, and it’s going to ask you some questions about how many people live in your home, your ethnicity and similar stuff.
Whether you respond could help determine how many federal dollars will be used to improve your hometown, and your answers will have a bearing on who ultimately represents you in Congress, the Legislature or even your City Council.
