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New Population Counts Presents Christiansburg With Challenges!

06 Feb

The new website for the Census Bureau is, in my opinion, a bit cumbersome to deal with. Given that I’m over the 50 year mark in age, I don’t always deal with change real well, but I do deal with it. It took a few hours for me to figure out exactly how to access the information for Christiansburg in the 2010 Census Bureau’s American FactFinder application. Of course, there may also be a side issue in that I just don’t like to read directions. I like to figure things out for myself:)

Anyway, I did locate some information on Christiansburg: Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by on February 6, 2011 in Census, Christiansburg, VA, Citizen Participation, Land Use, Local Government, Your Tax Money

 

What are the facts on jobs in Christiansburg?

28 Apr

Hey! Did I hear someone talking about jobs in Christiansburg? Oh, kewl, I know just the source of data for some good information on that. The Census Bureau – Economic Census. The site provides information by zip code so I can use 24073. That may cover a little bit more area than the Christiansburg Town limits, but what the heck that should just make things look better, right? Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by on April 28, 2010 in Census, Christiansburg, VA, Economic Development, Local Government, VOTE

 

More on Voting Patterns: Comparing U.S. and VA to Predict Local Trends

24 Apr

(A quick word from our sponsor: on 4/21/10 the Charter change moving Christiansburg elections to November beginning 2011 was enacted and become effective on 7/1/10.)

Voting Pattern “Did you knows” : Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, November 2008.

Did you know (This points out some additional reasons why the Census is so important): Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by on April 24, 2010 in Census, Christiansburg, VA, Citizen Participation, FOIA, Local Government, US Government, VA government, VOTE

 

How does level of education affect voting patterns?

15 Apr

How important a factor is education in voting patterns? Once again, I dip into the abundance of information to be found at the U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population survey, November 2008 . (Is anybody picking up the pattern here yet? This is just as much about the importance of the Census and why you need to complete it as it is about voting!) Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by on April 15, 2010 in Census, Citizen Participation, Education, Local Government, US Government, VA government, VOTE