Let's Talk New Mexico 2/6 8a: The 2020 Census begins in April, and it will determine New Mexico's congressional representation and the allocation of federal dollars for programs like Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP. This week, we’ll discuss why it's hard to get a complete count here, and what organizers are doing to reach communities that have historically been undercounted. Do you have concerns about how the federal government use your information? Do you benefit from a program that uses Census data for funding purposes? Email Letstalk@KUNM.org, tweet us at #LetsTalkNM, or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- Robert Rhatigan, New Mexico State Demographer
- Cathryn McGill, City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Complete Count Committee Chair
- Marcela Diaz, Somos Un Pueblo Unido
- Jaime Gloshay, Tribal Representatives Subcomittee Chair, ICountNM