Media Advisory for Southern Tier Residents: Uncle Sam Wants You to Work on the Census!!!!

ALBANY, NY (02/04/2010)(readMedia)-- "It is critically important for the future of New York that we assure a complete and accurate count of New York's population in the 2010 Census. All New Yorkers must be counted."

- Governor David A. Paterson

On Friday, February 5th, the State Labor Department will hold a media availability to promote 1,500 good paying census jobs available for Southern Tier residents.

These jobs are critical. To put it in perspective, every person counted in the Southern Tier is the equivalent of $1,500 in federal funds per year over a ten year period. For every person not counted, the area will lose $15,000 in federal funds over the next decade.

WHEN: Friday, February 5, 2010 – 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Broome-Tioga Workforce

171 Front Street

Binghamton, NY 13905

WHO: Timothy Grippen, Southern Tier Regional Commissioner,

Department of Labor

Vaughn Neiley, Local Census Office Manager, Binghamton