PFLAG National Reacts to White House Census Memo
July 21, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the White House issued a memo to reduce the time of the Census, resort to sampling, and direct the Sec. of Commerce not to count “illegal aliens” in reapportionment.
Brian K. Bond, Executive Director of PFLAG National, released the following statement.
“Dear Mr. President, while Martians and other space creatures may be aliens, human beings are not. The U.S. Constitution plainly states that all persons get to be counted for the purposes of reapportionment of taxes and representatives. When all people count in the Census, we make sure communities get the monies needed to support schools, transportation, electricity, and other services. These race-baiting and discriminatory tactics to discourage people from filling out the Census and to also shorten the time of the Census are flatly un-American. They will disproportionately harm rural communities that depend heavily on federal investment and representation. PFLAG will continue to encourage all people to complete the Census without fear and to make sure everyone is counted.”
ABOUT PFLAG
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. With over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed. To learn more, visit pflag.org, like us on Facebook (/pflag), or follow us on Twitter (@pflag) or Instagram.
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About PFLAG
PFLAG is an organization of LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, and allies who work together to create an equitable and inclusive world. We are hundreds of thousands of people and hundreds of chapters from coast to coast who are leading with love to support families, educate allies, and advocate for just, equitable, and inclusive legislation and policies. Since our founding in 1973, PFLAG works every day to ensure LGBTQ+ people everywhere are safe, celebrated, empowered and loved. Learn more, find support, donate, and take action at PFLAG.org.
