JAZZ 91.4 WCLK, “THE LOCAL TAKE” — This week on The Local Take I speak with Deborah Scott, the Executive Director for Georgia Stand-Up. This non-partisan organization is a "Think and Act Tank for Working Communites;" they promote civic engagement and leadership. Ms. Scott speaks directly to the upcoming 2020 Census and what it means for our communities.
She says it is all about the money. $900 Billion dollars will be up for distribution and undercounts will mean that our communities will not receive their fair share. Scott shares that if 1% are missed that will result in a loss between $8M - $18M if 5% are not counted the numbers increase to over $90 million in funding loss to our community. [MORE]
