The data gathered by the 2020 Census will examine the medical-related needs and program-related priorities in urban and rural areas, and fund counties and states based on that information.
Did you know that Calaveras County ranks among the top 20 counties in California for experiencing preventable dental emergencies and that Census data is helping to inform a plan to address the limited access to local dentists?
In other words, says the Census Bureau, if you want to improve health-care services where you live, be sure you’re counted.
Here are just a few areas that will be touched by 2020 Census data:
The placement of new hospitals and health clinics.
The number of doctors and other health providers needed in certain areas.
The distribution of vaccines and medicine.
Medicare Part B and Medicaid, affecting services and reimburserment rates.
Health insurance, affecting estimates of coverage.
Disability benefits, affecting payouts.
Plus these special programs:
Children’s Health Insurance
Child and Adult Care Food
Rural Health
Medical Assistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children programs
EARNING THE VOTE OF LATINA WOMEN
Anyone who wants to lead in California must do so with the support of Latina voters.
California’s independent redistricting commission adopted final congressional and legislative districts for the next decade, starting with the 2022 mid-term elections. When you read about a Latino-majority district in California—think Latina power. Latina voters consistently outperform their Latino male counterparts in voting:
22 of the 80 new state Assembly districts are Latino-majority with Latina power voting blocs;
10 of the 40 state Senate districts are Latino-majority with Latina power voting blocs;
16 of 52 total congressional districts in California are Latino-majority with Latina power voting blocs.
The articles below highlight the ever-growing Latina base of voters who are personally experiencing a housing crisis that is pushing their families out of their homes, and the climate change crisis in the form of toxic drinking water and pervasive health issues resulting from wildfires, drought and pesticide use near our homes.
It is time to invest in the Central Valley and in the Coachella Valley beyond the usual election cycle or tit-for-tat politics. It is beyond time that the pathway towards California’s future centers on the priorities of Latina women and women as a whole because we are the spark leading the ways towards a better future—LÚCETE!
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