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THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 3 May 2020 LETTER TO THE EDITOR By MARY PAT SILVEIRA Dear editor, Representatives and more federal money for your community. You can help yourself and your The U.S. Census by law requires community by being counted. Fill gathering information from EVERY- out your census form by going to ONE who lives in the United States the federal government secured every 10 years. You can fill out your census form now at the secured on- line site or by telephone or by mail. Please note: there is NO CITI- ZENSHIP QUESTION ON THE CENSUS. The information is gathered TWO MINUTES! That is all the time it takes to register to vote in Oregon. This year is a presidential other elections. It is every citizen’s care and education. This includes federal funding for projects such as highways, school lunches, planning and funding for healthcare, Section 8 housing, Head Start, Medicaid, Medicare Part B, rural education, federal transit, State Children’s Health Insurance, American Indian and Alaska Native employment. In addition — and of great impor- tance — is that the data are used to determine how many people can be elected to the U.S. House of Repre- right and responsibility to vote. U. S. citizens who are Oregon res- idents and are of legal age can regis- ter if they provide the required val- id proof of identity. The easy two- minute registration process can be done at the Secretary of State’s se- cure online website: sos.oregon. gov/voting/Pages/registration. aspx?lang=en. If needed, name change forms can be obtained via this same site.) We at the American Association of University Women Lake Oswego encourage you to register and vote! sentatives. If persons in Oregon fail Since Oregon has mail-in voting, to fill out the census, the number of voting is quick and convenient, but congressmen and women in Oregon first you must register to vote prior could be reduced, giving us a small- to the deadline which is 21 days pri- er voice in Congress. or to the election. Make your prefer- There is NO RISK in completing ences known and influence the fu- the census. By law, the personal in- ture of our country, state and local formation CANNOT BE SHARED communities! Thank you for taking with other government agencies. the two minutes to register to vote! You and your community can benefit from being counted in the census. More people can mean more representation in the U.S. House of $585,000 Don’t forget to vote election year in addition to many employment and training, health- 8280 SW LAFAYETTE WAY https://2020census.gov/en.html that determines how the federal port to community infrastructure, THERE’S A DIFFERENCE website for further information: across the country to collect data government provides financial sup- LI ST WI T H LI SA — Mary Pat Silveira, president American Association of University RESIDENTIAL 3 BEDS 2 BATHS 1,990 SQFT 20467875 Popular Doral plan with 2 bed plus den. Kitchen has granite ctrs, SS appliances, mosaic tile backsplash and eat area with built-ins. Formal dining room w/ceiling fan. Spacious living room w/gas fireplace and expansive golf course view. Den has built-ins. Remodeled baths. Master has golf course view, walk-in closet, walk-in shower, double sinks. Front courtyard with water feature. 2 composition decks, one off nook, one covered looking at golf course. 2 water features. Updated systems and newer roof make this a great value. In an effort to protect our clients and community, only private showings with sanitary precautions are permitted. Please contact us for showing instructions. CHARBONNEAU TEAM Lisa Willett Broker, Licensed in Oregon Phone: (503)-318-7585 Mark Willett Unlicensed Assistant to Lisa Willett Phone: (503)-348-1008 1 OF EVERY 4 TRANSACTIONS were closed with a Hasson Agent in 2019 Women Lake Oswego 31840 SW Charbonneau Dr. Suite B