----------------------------Original message---------------------------- U.S. Map Buddies, there is a regularly produced, depository map in the Census GE-60 series in jeopardy because it's derived from the data mentioned below. This may be good time to pen a note. LC ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- : Pls, pass on to intrested folks : Fri, 4 Nov 94 20:36:14 EST : [log in to unmask] LETTERS NEEDED - TO SAVE CPS MIGRATION QUESTION Kristin Hansen of the Census Bureau's Population Division has indicated that the CPS migration question on "residence 5 years ago" (to measure 1990-95 migration across states, metro areas, etc) will not be included on the 1995 CPS unless letters of support are faxed to her next week. This question provides the only means to estimate geographic movement over the 1990-95 priod, that is comparable to census-based measures for the 1985-90 period. It is also the only nationally-representative mid-decade migration item that can be used to measure stream selectivity by race, education, occupaton, etc using the CPS Public Use Tape. Please take a few minutes out to fax a short letter or memo to Kris Hansen, indicating the importance or your likely use of this migration question. Kristin Hansen Population Division US Bureau of the Census Washington DC 20233 Phone 301-763-3850 FAX 301-763-3862 Thanks, Glenn Fuguitt, Bill Frey, Paul Voss, and others ====================================================================== Patricia Roberts (406) 444-4393 Census and Economic Information Center fax (406) 444-1518 Montana Department of Commerce [log in to unmask] 1424 Ninth Avenue [log in to unmask] Helena, MT 59620-0501 "Good enough for government work isn't good enough"