Religious statesman Zed receives 'Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition' for Census 2010

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11 June, 2010

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Governing Board also extended its sincere appreciation to Zed 'for supporting Census 2010'. All these testimonials were presented to Zed in an event at Washoe County Commission Chambers in Reno (Nevada, USA).

RELIGIOUS STATESMAN Rajan Zed has received various certificates recognizing his efforts in United States Census 2010.

“Senatorial Certificate of Congratulations”, signed by US Senator John Ensign for Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, says: “The Decennial Census could not have been successful without your tireless efforts”. Certificate of Commendation issued by US Senator Harry Reid is in recognition of his “dedication and commitment”.

“Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition” issued by US Congressman Dean Heller says: “Your hard work resulted in Nevada being one of only two states in the eleven-state Denver Region to match its 2000 participation rate.” Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons issued a Certificate of Appreciation to Rajan Zed in appreciation of his “service, time and dedication during Census 2010”.

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Governing Board also extended its sincere appreciation to Zed “for supporting Census 2010”. All these testimonials were presented to Zed in an event at Washoe County Commission Chambers in Reno (Nevada, USA) on June 10 by Board Chair Commissioner John Breternitz.

Few days back, in a letter to Zed, Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller, congratulating him for Census effort, wrote: “You can take a measure of pride in knowing that your efforts helped create a better Nevada. On behalf of all my fellow Nevadans, I extend sincere gratitude for your work.”

Rajan Zed was a member of the Complete Count Committee (CCC) to help guide Washoe County’s outreach and education activities regarding the 2010 Census, representing clergy of the area.
CCCs are established to motivate communities to respond to census and often include a cross section of community representatives — including government agencies, education, business, faith-based organizations and the media. The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States. The first Census was conducted in 1790 and has been carried out every 10 years since then.

Zed is also on the Board of Directors of Nevada World Trade Council and Northern Nevada International Center, and Director Interfaith Relations of Nevada Clergy Association. He is one of the panelists for “On Faith”, a prestigious interactive conversation on religion produced jointly by Newsweek and WashingtonPost.com, and has been bestowed with “World Interfaith Leader Award”.