We already reported on one good reason to get your census survey response in the mail — here’s another. Organizers of Saturday’s All OUT for the COUNT event say they are planning to fill Pike/Pine with fun and promotions to reward you for doing your part to be counted. We can’t find a list of participating businesses but we saw the posters in a few windows around the neighborhood on Friday. If you know anybody behind the event, tell ’em to let CHS know what’s up so we can spread the word — we didn’t even see anything (unless we missed it!) on our usual go-to for Seattle’s LGBT events SeattleGayScene. We’ll check in with the GSBA and Cap Hill Chamber of Commerce to see if we can find out more before Saturday night.
UPDATE:
It took a little doing, but we talked with the folks from the US Census who are behind tonight’s event and finally have a roster of all participating businesses. Check out the attached map or the deal list below.
Here’s more on the event and why this year’s count is so important for the LGBT community from the US Census Bureau:
The Census Bureau and dozens of Capitol Hill-area businesses present: “All OUT For The Count,” a neighborhood event bringing awareness of the 2010 census and how it relates to the LGBT community.
All OUT For The Count is part of a joint effort between the Census Bureau, Equal Rights Washington, Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and Greater Seattle Business Association to urge members of the LGBT community to participate in the 2010 census.
Some 38 Capitol Hill businesses will be offering discounts. Many other businesses will post census signs, supporting the nationwide headcount. Census street teams will be stationed at Cal Anderson Park (1635 11th Ave.) and other areas within the neighborhood, providing information about the 2010 census and details on the special deals at participating businesses.
The 2010 census is the first decennial to recognize same-sex marriages. Five states – Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut – and the District of Columbia legalized same-sex marriages since the last decennial. The census has evolved throughout thedecades to accurately reflect our changing society.
Thanks for the picture of my various bald spots! I think the turn out for this event, despite the last minute details, was pretty good..although most of the specials weren’t food based. Surprisingly Bimbo’s/Cha Cha wasn’t on the list…
Oh and amongst the handouts was a flyer for another Census 2010 sponsored event at Cal Anderson Park on Monday, March 29th 4pm – 7pm. The flyer mentions “fun, festivities, and special entertainment”.
Equal Rights Washington has frequently been keeping me in the dark about their recent events. The massive lists of supporters they developed, with the help of all of us and our blogs, are probably sufficient now to get the word out. After all, it is all about getting their name attached to something to aid in future fundraising more than it is actually getting the word out to everyone.
By chance on Saturday night most of the gays were near the bottom of the Hill at Baltic Room for DJ Brian Gorr’s Equinox Party which had a 45 minute wait to get in. It was a special event so it makes sense that event wasn’t on the map.
Wish I had seen this sooner as I filled out my Census form on Sunday and sent it in the mail on Monday. I have to say, I was really disappointed in how minimal the information seemed. I’m not sure how my name, age, race and whether I own my place or not will help allocate funds to our community or raise LGBT awareness issues. I was, to put it succinctly, very disenchanted with the Census questions.