Important for everyone to be counted in census
This is an open letter to the editor for the readers of The Alpena News in respect to Census 2010. Do you want to be counted? Do you want to save money? Do you want to avoid a visit from the census worker? Do you want to have representation? Do you want to help the Alpena Area prosper? You can do all of the above by quickly mailing in your 2010 Census form. When you mail in your Census Form, all of your household members will be counted. Your information will be confidential. There are only 10 questions. You will save money because no one will need to come to your house to get the information. Census workers are paid with tax dollars to come to the homes of people who do not mail in their forms. Avoid that visit and save tax dollars. Help Alpena Area prosper by providing an accurate population count for businesses looking to locate, schools receiving money to provide essential programs, and grants and loans for college students. Number of Michigan’s U.S.
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Questions needing answers from Wolverine about proposed power plant before a permit is issued ...
1. What percentage of locally-generated power does Wolverine expect to sell outside of Michigan?
2.
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