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Freddy Vasquez of FXV Digital put together this list of local businesses offering gift cards. You can support us now and shop at your convenience!!

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The census counts everyone in the country, regardless of age or citizenship, every 10 years. It’s easy. It’s only 9 questions, and should take about 10 minutes to fill out.... The 9 questions on the 2020 Census form do not include a citizenship status question. Did you know census data influences where parks and schools are built? Census data also determines where supermarkets are placed. The census determines how an estimated $880 billion a year in federal funding is distributed for critical public services and health care programs, like Medicaid, Medicare Part B, TANF, CHIP, and Section 8. Doctors need accurate census information to keep us, our families, and our communities healthy and safe. The census also affects the number of Congress members that get to represent Pennsylvania. The more people we have representing our communities, the more political power we have. In 2020, estimates predict that a census undercount may put Pennsylvania at risk of losing 1 congressional seats. Keep in mind that the Affordable Care Act, which expanded healthcare coverage to more than 20 million people, achieved only by seven votes in Congress. In 2020, the census will primarily be filled out online. The census is safe and confidential!

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