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Spencer: “Which Kids Matter?” In the 2020 Census

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By Madeleine Spencer | May 4, 2018

Madeleine Spencer, resident and long time community activist in the City Santa Ana, writes about the upcoming 2020 census and the importance of being counted.

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The San Clemente City Council will consider at its 6 p.m. meeting today, Jan. 15, expanding its trolleys to daily service, connecting with the Dana Point Trolley and adding two cars. Agenda: https://t.co/buLoDXPS75 Report: https://t.co/zAPN0qj9hv Meeting: https://t.co/V5frw5gfWu

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The Dana Point City Council will mark the city's 30th anniversary today, Jan. 15, with a public celebration and refreshments after the 5 p.m. closed session but prior to the general meeting which begins at 6 p.m. Agenda: https://t.co/Ql2f91nmIA Meeting: https://t.co/Nj2MK9Ohi8

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The Lake Forest City Council will discuss at its 6:30 p.m. meeting today, Jan. 15, selections for three available chairperson positions, who will serve on various Lake Forest government agencies. Agenda: https://t.co/cL99CvzOfl Meeting: https://t.co/S4CkLzX6OA

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The Brea City Council will review at today's 7 p.m. Jan. 15 meeting a one-year program starting in March to clean streets bi-weekly instead of weekly. The council moved toward the change in December. Agenda: https://t.co/jDGLJFgngV Meeting: https://t.co/BjD0X7MPlp

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The Tustin City Council will discuss at its 5:30 p.m. meeting today, Jan. 15, creating a temporary homeless shelter at the former Army Reserve at 2345 Barranca Parkway. Agenda: https://t.co/X8Ud3ITpl8 Report: https://t.co/GQNA5Dfxc3 Meeting: https://t.co/WtfjpNOCoh

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