Boycott the Census? That's silly.

The following is a great article that points out why there is no need for groups of any kind to fear the Census and that those calling for a boycott are ill informed and that following their message is actually a step backwards on the road to immigration reform.

Boycott the Census? That's silly. | Chicanísima

And this article from the Los Angles Times, which the former article summizes, also addresses this troubling issue.

U.S. Census sparks feud over the counting of illegal immigrants | The Los Angles Times

The decennial Census, which counts all people regardless of immigration status, is used to allocate federal funds for education, housing, healthcare, transportation and other local needs. By some estimates, every person counted results in $1,000 in federal funds.