Robert E. HebertFort Bend County Judge
Phone (281) 341-8608or (281)238-3462www.fortbendcountynews.info
For Immediate Release
Fort Bend County Judge encourages all to Complete and Mail Back 2010 Census Forms
Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert encourages all residents of Fort Bend County to complete and mail back the 2010 Census form in an effort to eclipse the area’s Census 2000 mail participation rates. “Please join me in taking 10 minutes to answer 10 questions that are vital to our community’s future.” The 2010 Census questionnaires are delivered from March 15-17, 2010.
One of the shortest census forms in U.S. Census history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Responses to the census form should include everyone that will be living at that address as of Census Day, April 1, 2010, the official day of the population count. (It is not necessary to wait until April 1, 2010, to return the census form, however. Forms should be returned as soon as possible.) Mailing back a form ensures an accurate count and lowers the cost of the 2010 Census by reducing the number of census workers who must go door-to-door to collect census data. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. Also, the Census Bureau saves $60-$70 per census form returned by mail.
Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) will be available to assist those unable to read or understand the census form. For those with visual impairments, the Language Assistance Guide will be available in large print and Braille. Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons who do not have access to Video Relay Service (VRS) can call the TDD number, 1-866-783-2010. In addition to these options, Language Assistance Guides will be available in 59 languages at all QAC locations.
From March 22 through May 3, 2010, daily mail participation rate maps and data tables will be available at 2010census.gov. For more information, visit 2010census.gov.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
INVITING ALL VETERANS!!
County Judge
Fort Bend County, TX
Robert E. HebertFort Bend County Judge
Phone (281) 341-8608or (281)238-3462www.fortbendcountynews.info
For Immediate Release
INVITING ALL VETERANS!
FORT BEND COUNTY, TX- The Fort Bend County Veterans Service Office will be hosting a free Veterans Benefits Seminar on March 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. located at 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471 in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Texas Veterans Land Board, and Texas Veterans Commission. This informative seminar will review all current programs available to veterans and provide assistance to those who may have questions regarding particular programs. Registration for the event is not required.
For additional information, please click here.
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Message from the Mayor: ugar Land Prepares to be Site of Next Generation InternetProject
I wanted to let you know about an exciting new initiative we are launching to bring ultra high-speed internet access to our community and we need your help. The premiere Internet technologies corporation, Google, has asked for participation by interested communities in a project to test an ultra high speed fiber optics network.
This system would allow Internet access up to 100 times the current speed-making it possible to send a CT scan from Sugar Land to a specialist in the Texas Medical Center or elsewhere in seconds, or download a high definition movie to your home computer in less than 5 minutes. The application possibilities are innumerable for homes, schools, businesses and health care.
The infrastructure necessary for the project would be at NO cost to the residents or businesses in the community. This partnership between our community and Google would place Sugar Land in the forefront of the next generation of technology. Google is looking for community partners--states, counties, cities--that are enthusiastic about being
selected for this project. March 26 is their deadline and we need your
help to let Google know we would be the very best choice for the project. Google's final selections will be announced later this year.
I believe this project is a great fit for Sugar Land. Our population is highly educated with high expectations for the best quality of life possible. We are always looking for better ways to do things and our eyes are firmly focused on the future. Why is this important for Sugar Land? Cutting edge, better technology translates to better jobs, education, health care and quality of life.
Google needs to know there is real community support for the project.
To learn more, go to our web site http://thinkgig.sugarlandtx.gov where you can also become a fan on Facebook. Fill out the survey and tell us what you think, or just e-mail us at thinkgig@sugarlandtx.gov.
I think you'll agree that this is a great opportunity for our City and I thank you in advance for your support. Please share this information with all your friends, neighbors and contacts in and around our City, and tell them to Think Gig - Sugar Land!
Sincerely,
James A. Thompson
Mayor
This system would allow Internet access up to 100 times the current speed-making it possible to send a CT scan from Sugar Land to a specialist in the Texas Medical Center or elsewhere in seconds, or download a high definition movie to your home computer in less than 5 minutes. The application possibilities are innumerable for homes, schools, businesses and health care.
The infrastructure necessary for the project would be at NO cost to the residents or businesses in the community. This partnership between our community and Google would place Sugar Land in the forefront of the next generation of technology. Google is looking for community partners--states, counties, cities--that are enthusiastic about being
selected for this project. March 26 is their deadline and we need your
help to let Google know we would be the very best choice for the project. Google's final selections will be announced later this year.
I believe this project is a great fit for Sugar Land. Our population is highly educated with high expectations for the best quality of life possible. We are always looking for better ways to do things and our eyes are firmly focused on the future. Why is this important for Sugar Land? Cutting edge, better technology translates to better jobs, education, health care and quality of life.
Google needs to know there is real community support for the project.
To learn more, go to our web site http://thinkgig.sugarlandtx.gov where you can also become a fan on Facebook. Fill out the survey and tell us what you think, or just e-mail us at thinkgig@sugarlandtx.gov.
I think you'll agree that this is a great opportunity for our City and I thank you in advance for your support. Please share this information with all your friends, neighbors and contacts in and around our City, and tell them to Think Gig - Sugar Land!
Sincerely,
James A. Thompson
Mayor
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Landscape Class for FCCA Residents
Because so many of us have lost plants due to this winter’s freezing weather, FCCA Compliance and Landscape Departments will be presenting “Essentials for FCCA Landscaping” on Saturday, March 13, from 10:00 a.m. until noon in the Aquatic Center Classroom located at 4350 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land.
The class is for FCCA residents only and will include landscape care basics, plants to use in your landscape, FCCA Guideline information, as well as when you need to submit a Modification Request for a landscape change. FCCA landscape professionals will be there to provide information and to answer your questions. There will also be fantastic door prizes to help you make your yard the envy of the neighborhood!
The class is for FCCA residents only and will include landscape care basics, plants to use in your landscape, FCCA Guideline information, as well as when you need to submit a Modification Request for a landscape change. FCCA landscape professionals will be there to provide information and to answer your questions. There will also be fantastic door prizes to help you make your yard the envy of the neighborhood!
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