I know that some of you were harassed by the census folks. consult the state boards of medicine and nursing about issues related to access to and the quality of anesthesia services in the state, determine that opting out is consistent with state law, and determine that opting out is in the best interests of the state's citizens. We haven't been bothered since. You can find the ACS forms on the Census web site under ACS. I could not believe my eyes! Bunch of grumpy anti social loners. Three times they were soaked standing at my door. Oh, the reason he came back? A location-based community survey is restricted to a particular geographical location like a neighborhood or a single zip code. Then the phone calls started. NO ONE EVER GETS IN TROUBLE for refusing to answer. Maybe you'll get a new hospital! lets hope this isn't all to simply mark people who do and do not comply. The Census Bureau would have to refer a case to the Dept of Justice, they have no power of their own. During the last survey I chose not to fill it out. Let me get this straight: we cannot ask an illegal alien for papers because of racial profiling but we can try to force american citizens to fill out the ACS which has profiling information in every question? !Now I have to pay for temp workers who have my private info to sell overseas maybe???? Shame it's only once every ten years. The 24-page survey, which can be found on the Bureau's website, is sent out to about 2.5% of the American population to collect statistical information for city planning. Somehow big brother got out phone number (it's unlisted) and started calling, and we blocked him. Thank you for your time and attention to this, and I expect this matter to be closed. No need to respond to the intrusive survey. And everyone should have to fill out the same thing-how come I get the long form every time? So today I found this census worker peeping tom at my windows, which face the back woods. By a Census Bureau field representative who provided you with a letter or brochure. Thus, they cannot use the census as the pretext for the ACS. Yes we find the government annoying, but we could turn things around to our advantage and make things fun. I already returned that info in the original census last year. I don't want abuse from anyone, least of all from those who were once subject to the people and who now act as if they are the elite. this census is complete crap and an invasion of my rights a a citizen. Um, no they don't have the right to fine you. Title 13, U.S.C., Section 131, directs the Census Bureau to conduct the economic census at 5-year intervals covering years ending in 2 and 7. Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains. She was a little surprised how I knew things about her. I have not had the privilege yet of receiving the census form but I'm sure I will soon. Other articles have slanted this to be a case of "men marrying into money. I included a note with the returned survey stating that I would continue to refuse to answer these additional questions as a matter of principle, and I requested that no phone calls or visits to my home be made by your agency. I asked them what does my birthday have to do with enumeration count of my household? Don't know if it's the "bureau" calling or not, but I'm ready for them. Any illegal can purchase your number for any amount of money. About 51% of Americans oppose allowing religious exemptions for people who otherwise would be required to get the shot, while about 48% support such exemptions, the Public Religion Research Institute found in a survey published Wednesday. Poster 188. The name of the Census Bureau survey is provided in one or more of the following ways: Your participation is critical. They are just being bullies. It's all very true, and very real. I am one who is living this nightmare: the letters, the phone calls, the personal visits, day in and day out, month after month. That is how they get "past the guard". The third section of U.S. Code referenced is " 13 U.S. Code 221 - Refusal or neglect to answer questions; false answers ." i feel like a jew in germany when these goons come knocking. I guess it's too simple, or full of common sense. Click here to learn about phishing and other scams. For information on a specific surveys, please visit the list of surveys or contact the Census Bureau Contact Center to speak with a representative who can assist you. The public also plays a role in the erosion of our judiciary. finally he told her he would call the cops if she didn't leave. Keep your cool and you'll be fine. This is Government out of control. Avoiding them will not really be possible since we have a houseful of teenagers who will most likely keep answering the door. Please post legal options for readers when census takers are sharing personal information with neighbors! Turns out, the worker knew where my husband works and called him there shortly after. We will ask the rep to make it clear what will happen if we don't answer the survey, then verbally accept the consequences. And the big 2010 census is coming and they can't have ANY negative publicity. "When the people fear their government there is tyranny. I am in the middle of this ACS thing now and refusing to answer. I have a right to not be harassed in my home. But I will not tell you when I leave for work and about the medical condition of my relatives. so i will protect myself and my privacy and never give in just for the fact its my right!!!!!!!!! If you waiver or hide, they will keep trying. Came back the very next day, and told my husband that he has full authority to open it and if we don't comply then we will be fined anywhere from $100-5000, and the marshal would be accompanying him tomorrow to arrest my husband if we don't comply. This second survey is going right in the burner. I want to thank you for this site and for all of the posters sharing their experiences and offering insight and information. You have no idea. It can't be done if the government is a complex, dishonest mess. First of all, get a clue! We will not be participating. Mykel. It is against the law to solicit minors so therefore they do not have to be counted in the total. Amazing. The calls/personal visits stopped. "Popcorn? We have received 3 demands from the Census Bureau. Understand that they already have a lot of this info on your tax returns. Government entities legally are not supposed to be able to get access to this information. A week later, the same worker showed up and said it was my last chance or I could be fined and possibly jailed. Why am I being asked what my age and birthdate are? I too am grateful for this site. I wish you luck. Why all the bad-mouthing of these people who are taking these jobs to support their families in these hard economic times? And if they threaten you, video record all of this exchange. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. 3. The daily number of cyber attacks on our federal government and access by illicit state and non-state actors is eye watering. Then we find out she is our next-door neighbor! Let them in and then fart really loud. So go ahead and fill it out 235. Did the Census Bureau contact you about participating in a survey? Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
I suppose if they have the info to redistrict, they have all the info they need. the government was never constitutionally mandated to provide funds. this person got in the building somehow! If it is kept under the radar, then there are not enough people screaming to make a difference. OK, we all agree that our rights have been violated. You can find no instance of someone being 'required' to respond, or being fined for not doing so. Since the threats appear to completely empty then at this point the consequences are null and void. That alone, in the wrong hands; is reason NOT to respond to such a blatant abuse of power. If one of these goons shows up at your door you should immediately get out your camera phone or camcorder and put it right in their face and turn it on. How am I supposed to know who these people are? So, the government says that it needs to, you know, know what time you leave so they can manage traffic. Haven't heard from the ACS people, "government man", or my dorm supervisor since then. how much to start our businesses etc. About one week later, I was ready to mail in my form. I stupidly started filling out my ACS before I learned of this. The Google Analytics opt-out add-on is designed to be compatible with Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. I just hope one of them won't be on my 'case.'. Now they harass us all of the time. im a normal 27 year old female, trying to live my life. I do not think I should have to give out that kind of information. I said yes for about the third time and hung up. We live in a sanctuary city and those who work and pay taxes are supporting almost half of our population. Although they have a mandate and articles and codes under the US code, this is all for the census not the ACS. Best policy is to avoid answering the door to strangers but it's difficult to do if you are outside a lot. Also, someone please answer this question: How can the census determine how many illegals are in the US, when they don't pay taxes, use our social security numbers, etc.? Would you believe they just called again? Life is too short to be so mad about insignificant things. Last night I found an envelope on my door from a census taker. He is a senior in high school and just finished studying the history of communism. I received two surveys. It is widely known that in a five-year span the Bureau lost at least 672 laptops. The provision for the Census is found in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. The law does not say you have to answer their questions (so don't). A third "live" call, and I told the caller again that I'd sent it (the Census) in and that I would report this call as harassment. We are all Americans of the human race. Call your senators and congressman now and lets get these commie creeps out of our lives and off our backs. Or maybe they're going to start sending happy birthday cards to everybody soon. I told her the story and said I didn't have time for this right now. Your participation is critical. In what may be a coincidence, they often seem to call shortly after we arrive home and there is a vehicle marked "census" in the neighborhood. I just sent the supervisor who knocked on my door packing! My wife and I were not home at the time the census work stopped by. Suggestions include "With whom did you last have a sexual encounter and when and where did this take place? All information that you provide in a Census Bureau survey or census is used exclusively to create accurate, relevant statistics about the nations people, places, and economy. I am an American and this country is no greater than any other. I have worked as an enumerator. Since the Constitution established a federal government of limited enumerated powers and that document does not grant them the general power to request the information, I am under no constitutional obligation to provide it, and therefore refuse to answer the ACS. ), so did my 80 year old mother in another state. Let this letter be the third request that you respect my privacy and my requests. Thank you for your interest in the age, racial composition, daily habits, and private information regarding the private lives and private property of the members of my household. I made the mistake of putting my phone number on the form. Everyone tells me to throw it in the trash! He ignored the legality but admitted there were corporate sponsors involved. Tuition and fees plus room and board for a four-year private college averaged $50,770 in the 2020-21 school year; at four-year, in-state public colleges, it was $22,180, according to the College . ACS has only been going since 2005. The state police will show up and *escort* them off your property. Here are the facts I discovered: Some of the questions asked in this questionnaire are so intrusive that I would not even give this information to my best friends or relatives. The 2022 Economic Census is happening now. To posters 190 and 191: Thank you for your input and advice. I will report her actions to our manager and possibly to her supervisor. The calls started Wednesday. Protect yourselves and your privacy, don't complete the form! Our town boasts 90,000 citizens, but we know there are at least an additional 10,000 illegals here (yes, here in Mexifornia). I went through this myself and I read a Web forum that spanned several years with posters who had received the form, and what they had experienced. Still standing on my porch, I watched her drive back by my house when she left. I told her it would be easier for all of us if she did so. How can I verify that an in-person interviewer is a Census Bureau employee? So, I tore off the page with my address on it and shredded it, and then I tossed the rest of the survey into the garbage. Some surveys involve multiple interviews in order to learn how characteristics such as income, employment, housing, or education change over time. People, what is so terrible about giving out the number of people who live in your household? I just got a pretty harassing phone call from a census lady, who said I would be fined if I didn't fill this crap out. Thanks, people, for your informative and oftentimes humorous posts here. The letter accompanying the census form indicates it's used to decide how many representatives each state has in congress, and how much money my 'neighborhood' receives from the government. I suggest that people find a petition out there against this census survey. Since then, they have called three or four times and stopped by multiple times. --JAS. TheAmerican Community Survey (ACS)is the largest survey conducted by the Census Bureau and has taken place every year since 2005. Have you ever filed taxes? He handed me the form which I took and threw in the fireplace, in his view, while he said they'll send more people out. Thanks! She returned the following day. Not to mention when the people came to my door I informed them that they were trespassing without proper identification and subject to arrest. Also, it can't hurt to tell your representatives. I'm paid 400 goats and a chest of elderberries in barter for my services. All selected households and businesses are chosen according to scientific statistical methods. I answered the questions on the Census that are Constitutional, and that is it. About how much do you think this house and lot, apartment, or mobile home would sell for if it were for sale? Being able to have the best information available in targeting a potential market based off this information is invaluable. If they want more personal financial information, then I suggest they get it from the IRS. We are given dominion (care) over so much and neglect it, destroy it, and enslave it. This is out of control. According to the Census Bureau, it randomly selects 3.5 million households each year as targets of the ACS. I will not submit. I am a tax paying, hard working citizen, who would die fighting for my country and my rights, but didn't our forefathers already settle this fight? He called and left a message to call him to make an appointment to fill out the form. As a current enumerator I'd like to say thanks to the great majority of people who have courteously answered census questions. i get home don't even get out of the parking lot, she pulls up. The woman was carrying a clip board. welfare etc. I did respond to the regular census and regret answering all of those questions. This questionnaire id just too personal and invasive of ones rights as a citizen in any country, let alone (supposedly) "The Land of the Free and The Brave" did Cheney, Bush, McCain, Obama fill one out? I have contacted The American Center For Law and Justice. Don't give in. . Maybe that is why only one out of every 480 people receive it. The IRS has all my income info, and frankly, it'd take me hours to look up all the financial info they want (monthly mortgage, gas, electric, utility bills.) In order to function, the opt-out add-on must be able to load and execute properly on your browser. The law in Title 13 exists solely for the purpose of being able to print the treat on the forms and to use to intimidate scared grandmothers. Your responses to a survey represent your household or business and others like yours and cannot be replaced by simply selecting a different household or business. During such calls the survey taker reminds the resident that compliance with the ACS is mandatory. And so is mine. Some doubt these assurances based on the survey collection process itself. How can I verify that a mailing is legitimate and from the US Census Bureau? Oh wait -- the U.S. postal would never misdirect mail. Anyway he proceed to stretch as much as he could so he could look into my living room. Then we have to vote them out. She stated that the woman was no longer employed and asked if I could please give her the info. I googled the name and phone number, found out their spouses name where they lived, etc. The SS Admin does not care. So they bully and threaten and use fear to scare people into compliance. Uncle Sam gets my money but what happens in my home stays in my home. This site provides answers about our surveys and who to contact for more information. None of this would be possible without your participation. All information that we collect from our participants is strictly confidential and used only for statistical purposes. The misinformation spewed from people here is laughable. These people can often stop this kind of activity. For the information of the people here, Congressman Poe (Texas) and Bachmann (Minnesota)have introduced legislation to eliminate the ACS intrusive questions. they started harassing my boyfriend and some how i got thrown into it because i live here. so earlier before i got home he called me and told me his story of her showing up. Others have reminded me that this information about me is posted out in the paper world, cyber world, etc., somewhere. I will not be giving some 18 year old pimple face unemployed moron my personal information.
Some hypothesize that the Census Bureau will not take legal action against, or pursue fines for, noncompliance with the ACS because doing so would likely attract much negative media attention. I watched and saw that she was only there five minutes. They gave up on me. Who is there to police the police? I repeatedly told her that I gave the legal information I am required by law and that is how many people live here. Continued refusal may lead to additional visits by a supervisor. This is especially true if you have already returned your regular census form. Whats the names and ages of all the female members of your household? My 89 year old mother was scared out of her wits after answering some questions, thinking she gave too much information and didn't even know who they were. Don't engage them in conversation or reason with them. How about the number of cars that are normally in your driveway if everyone is home? One week later, we got two more phone calls in one night because I hung up on the caller and he called back 20 minutes later. I told the second person who called me that I had already refused to cooperate with the first person who called. Yup. They are a toothless tiger. We are so fortunate to live in this country. Your participation in a Census Bureau survey is critical, and your response to the 2020 Census cannot replace your answers to these surveys. That hesitancy can be surprisingly stubborn to overcome. Who has my info now? The efforts to secure a response to ACS seem fairly on the mark, but the point that seems most lost here is that households chosen for ACS are just part of a statistical sample that is representative of the country as a whole. Fine. We are still Americans and do not need to share personal information against our will. and they are the ones who should be paying extra taxes for that. Since then, I have received four phone calls from the US Census Bureau. 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