Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 2, 1 February 1999 — CENSUS UPDATE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
CENSUS UPDATE
Working to ensure all Hawaiians are counted in the census scheduled for April 2000, is Rhoda Kaluai, community partnership specialistforthe United States Census Bureau. Kaluai's office, located at 220 South King St. in the Central Pacific Plaza, will be counting 267,472 housing units in the first Congressional district. An office is also scheduled to open in the second Congressional district. The census is required under the United States Constitution and is one of the largest efforts performed by the federal government. "All information identifying individuals and families in the census is strictly confidential," Kaluai advised. "Population and all other data released are statistical data only." The office is currently hiring staff. For job information and requirements, eall Apnl Kanemoto Lee, who manages recruitment, at (808) 522-6046 or toll-free 1 (888) 325-7733. ■