March 2010

Dear Neighbor,

Did you know that only 302 people were recorded living in King County in 1860? That’s hard to believe when you drive around the County today!  On my commute from SeaTac to the County Courthouse in downtown Seattle, I pass by thousands of other commuters, hundreds of businesses, and several schools.  In fact, the U.S. Census estimates that 1.8 million people are now living in King County.

The U.S. Census helps our nation collect this kind of data.  This month, all of us will be asked to participate in the U.S. Census. In this e-newsletter I’ve shared what the census is, why it’s important to you, and why you should stand up and be counted. I've also included some information from my recent visits with the great residents and leaders of South King County.

Sincerely,

Julia Patterson, King County Councilmember - District 5

Stand Up and Be Counted!

In our Community

King County Councilmember
Julia Patterson
www.kingcounty.gov/patterson
julia.patterson@kingcounty.gov

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Stand Up and Be Counted!

You’ve probably heard someone mention a census statistic, like your city’s population, or perhaps you’ve seen a commercial or poster about the census urging you to participate.  But what is the census and why should you care?  Read more…

In our Community

On February 12, I visited students at Lindbergh High School in Renton to talk about public health and help them explore careers in health care.

I was honored to speak at the City of SeaTac’s 20-year celebration on March 1 at SeaTac City Hall.