McAllen Officers Deliver Free Ice Cream, Promote U.S. Census
Monday, March 22, 2010 at 9:00PM 
McAllen Police Department's Community Affairs officers and the McAllen Census 2010 Complete Count Committee Chairman and Police Chief Victor Rodriguez caravaned through McAllen neighborhoods Wednesday, promoting the U.S. Census, with a cool twist.
Rodriguez and his team utilized an ice cream truck and gave out hundreds of free frozen treats. A loud speaker on the truck played music and recorded messages from KKPS radio personalities Hugo De La Cruz and Bonnie Lopez, stressing the importance of an accurate count.
The caravan visited neighborhoods that historically have had lower participation with the U.S. Census. Rodriguez also felt it was important to reach out to children, hoping they will encourage their parents to complete and return their Census forms.
Officers focused efforts around the Suarez Police Substation and planned to visit other areas in the next coming days.
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