I completed the survey. And if I were paranoid, I'd be accusing the census takers of taking my new baby's ss card that has still not arrived in my hands in four months! Once at 6:11, 7:15, and then 8:05. We randomly sample addresses in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. He said he'd have the "government guy" contact me the next day. Anything that you answer can be used for this book, which is usually for your town, county, etc. Your participation is critical, and your response to the 2020 Census cannot replace your answers to these surveys. First, it may get lost or stolen and second, you don't know who these people are that you are giving it to. Our surveys provide periodic and comprehensive statistics about the nation. Well, for all who are posting to this blog saying it is our civic duty, that its just a few questions on the census, that we should just go ahead and answer the questions, let me say this: this is not a census. Do you think Cass Sunstein knowing how many people, of what age, have physical and emotional disabilities is for the benefit of your family? OK, we all agree that our rights have been violated. Follow-up can occur in-person, via mail, or by telephone. My wife and I were not home at the time the census work stopped by. When I answered the door she said who she was and had a survey for me. Ain't going to happen, just call their bluff. Asking for federal money or federal representation is a huge mistake. As a result of widespread concern and perhaps out of frustration with the survey, several websites have been set up to provide public forums for recipients of the ACS. About 40 phone calls to date, some leave messages while others hang up. Since many citizens lack basic knowledge of our Constitution and federalist system, they are easily manipulated by media and academic elites who tell them that judges are the absolute and final arbiters of US law. Without the enjoyment of this right, all others would lose half their value. [The bracketed words added for clarification], Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brimson, 154 U.S. 447, 479 (May 26, 1894). Most Black voters disapprove of Florida GOP Gov. I have no idea about the ACS (or any of their personal questions). do i have right to due process? If you don't care about america and freedom then you stand by and say nothing when you see tyranny, then congrats. A truly honest, upright government does not hire goons and bullies to do any work for them. But VERIFY viewer Brenda said she recently received a letter claiming to be from the Census Bureau for something called the "American Community . It is simply nobodys business. Clearly our government is out of control by trying to intimidate citizens to comply with this survey. The Nazis were just doing their jobs, also, "anon75478" but that doesn't make it right. For everyone saying what's the big deal- go play in traffic. Uncle Sam gets my money but what happens in my home stays in my home. I have not opened or returned them. Don't give in. Explore census data with visualizations and view tutorials. I answered only the necessary information on the first census, then was mailed the ever intrusive ACS. I asked her if she had gotten a statement from my mortgage company-a release- and she found it and sent the refund. We do not share your information with anyone, including other federal agencies, and do not publish any information about individual households or businesses. I will post again if there is further activity. I just did not answer the door (a habit with any unscheduled visitor so not hard for me). I thought the purpose of census was for representation purposes. I have little doubt that the ACS data is already in Israel's possession. And I did so right away. This second survey is going right in the burner. *Medical accuracy is not specifically outlined in state statue, rather it is required by the New Jersey Department of Education, Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Student Learning Standards. I feel like that in itself is an invasion of my privacy. i wish i still had my camcorder so i could do like the person said. The Census Bureau conducts many other surveys that provide information about U.S. businesses and the economy, including the Services Annual Survey (SAS), Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS), and Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM). Anyway, this guy knocked twice or three time so I ignored him. I told him "We're done here". Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy. There is no legal obligation for you to answer their questions. "I'm afraid my trees are eating the elephants, now." So go ahead and fill it out 235. My hubby has served this country for over 30 years, we are about to retire and what a lovely retirement gift we are receiving (NOT)!.Harassment, compliments of the government, just lovely (NOT). Amazing. I feel empowered. They're people just like you are, Americans just like you are. There is absolutely no possibility they can guarantee this information will not be disseminated to others or exposed to malevolent wrongdoers. I vote, and if the politicians do not honor their promises when they get into office, I'm sure Uncle Sam couldn't care less about what my area needs either. When we allow them to manipulate us, we turn into "sheeple.". Surgo polled more than 2,500 U.S. health care workers to assess their comfort in getting vaccinated. Like its children it seems it wants us to be happy and being so it has empowered us to live our dreams freely, Know you are worth it, see it and feel it and it will be. It is not the same people each time - many different ones wondering around. They are discussing tax records with our neighbors? May 19, 2012. Ending homeless is an ongoing challenge throughout America. My husband and I now know what we will do when a rep shows up at our door. Have received two of the ACS forms, both went into the garbage. 67% of consumers and 74 % of business buyers say they'll pay more for a great experience. The privacy rule governs when and how banks may share nonpublic personal information about consumers with nonaffiliated third parties. Don't believe that the government does not already know exactly where that money is needed. Thank you, fellow Americans! He didn't know what to think about that (needed to check the law), and took no action. We also make brief phone calls on occasion for quality assurance purposes. I started my business for 75 cents. Title 13 of the United States Code, however, requires that the Census Bureau keep this information confidential and subjects employees who violate this confidentiality requirement to a fine of up to $250,000 USD, up to 5 years imprisonment, or both. Field representatives conduct their work between the hours of 9am and 9pm, local time. By their asking their questions (limited to how many people live here) you have "met" your legal obligation to the Census. I have called the local census office for our area and filed a complaint. The Household Pulse Survey uses the number 39242 (message and data rates may apply*) to send a link to complete the survey online. ACS is really not worth losing any sleep over. Got angry and physical with me (not a lot, just a shove as I tried to take back the Public Servant Questionnaire he wouldn't fill out.). What the hell was someone on Obama's team thinking about? I worked as an enumerator for the 2000 Census. "is your name blah blah blah?" For general questions, call 1-800-923-8282 or visit ask.census.gov to message our Customer Service Center. Good-bye". Help for Survey Participants. First of all, get a clue! The Census Bureau insists that personal information contained in these devices was protected by passwords and other security measures. They had been to my house (outside) and told me this was coming. 1. Publication of the new marital data is anticipated in late 2009. I answered nothing else and therefore did not lie on a government form. You can find no instance of someone being 'required' to respond, or being fined for not doing so. As a result, Congressional districts will need to be redrawn. God bless you for creating this site! Three times they sent people to our door, and three times I walked out the back door, and turned on the water. why are they taking polls for illegals? Personally, I want to know how many rental houses are in my town, I want all the representatives we deserve and I also really like looking at the 1920 and 1930 census to learn about my ancestors. You must honor a recipient's opt-out request within 10 business days. I told her I wasn't calling anybody. The public also plays a role in the erosion of our judiciary. Best policy is to avoid answering the door to strangers but it's difficult to do if you are outside a lot. There's comfort in knowing I'm not alone! Too late I read the comments about this article and I got a phone call from the ACS. What a bunch of paranoid people you are. Any links included in a Census Bureau email will direct you to an official federal government website ending in .gov. For this census at least and I assume for the 2010 Census the initial person that will come to your house, if you did not fill out the form, is just a normal citizen with a temporary job as an "enumerator". When I said I would not be probed by his questions from the government and continued by saying that I meant no disrespect to him; however, I hate what the government is trying to do to us he responded. Well its going to get colder before I give them the info. 1 To provide current information about employer-sponsored health . They gave up on me. I was not in a hurry since I already had done this once. This ACS thing is quite detailed. I sent an e-mail to headquarters. I filled it out. None of this would be possible without your participation. Apparently there are quite a few people who expect miracles out of thin air. The assertion by census workers that there is a simple fine of $5,000.00 for not providing the info is total crap! This is just crap. Census sends a letter saying that your address was selected for the ACS. It is SBO-1 (Survey for Business Owner and Self Employed) and states that it is mandatory per Title 13 USC. The Census Bureau manages many surveys that study a variety of different entities including households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and more. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct., The power to make laws concerning the Census is restricted to the actual enumeration.. She said actually it's mandatory. First survey last month. Especially after reading the comments on this page. "When the people fear their government there is tyranny. I have a right to not be harassed in my home. Actual enumeration is required. At the time of the survey . As a note, we live in a small, rural town so that may make a difference in whether it's worth the effort for them to continue demanding the information. 6)repeal criminal legislation like H.R. I put up with some minor harassment and then after a few weeks it stopped. We've had non-stop, unannounced visits by the same census taker, who continues to drive-by the home multiple times during the day. I was going to fill it out and check "race: other, American" but now I just don't even want to fill the dang thing out. and inviting me to contact them if I had any concerns. Well they stopped today. Whats the names and ages of all the female members of your household? This page outlines and answers frequently asked questions regarding Census Bureau surveys including what respondents can expect, how to verify or complete a survey, and protections for participant information. Yeah right! For years I've been very concerned about the direction that our country has been taking. I bet some of the people who are so desperate for food and necessities in other countries would love to change places with you and they would probably be thrilled to answer a few questions. I, too, have been harassed by the Census Bureau. You need to stop peering in my window and you need to leave right away." There are friends who ask me if I want to put up with the harassment from the government -wouldn't it be easier to just give in and give the information to them? I was willing to answer the survey at first - thinking it would just be a headcount but then I saw the rest of the questions. As an employee of The U.S. Census Bureau,I too share privacy concerns,but I must say there's a tremendous amount of misinformation and paranoia here. Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). I made the mistake of answering some questions, thinking it was a one time thing. In the end, the Census Bureau has the legal authority to conduct the survey and legally has the option of imposing fines for non-compliance. I am a nurse, taxpaying honest citizen and I will not be forced into answering these obscene questions! It is confined to determining the number of Representatives [in the House] and imposing direct Taxes among the several States. 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.? Thank you for your time and attention to this, and I expect this matter to be closed. I asked her if she had related my story to the supervisor. The Census Bureau would have to refer a case to the Dept of Justice, they have no power of their own. How do I know these census folks are trustworthy? If you have an account, you can also sign in and go to My Account, then scroll down to Emails and Newsletters. I just got my request from ACS today, late july 2010. But, on a positive note, we were all meant for happiness - it is our purpose. I didnt think so. The census is satanic. How can I verify that a mailing is legitimate and from the US Census Bureau? They can go to hell. The provision for the Census is found in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. The states collect the tax and turn the money over to the federal government. "; "What is your favorite color on Thursday afternoons between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m.? And a law without consequences is no law at all. He presented me with an ACS envelope and said a "government guy" had come to school and was having random students fill them out. I walked over to my neighbors later that evening and they told me that she did not come by to see them, but she was very persistent about getting the birth dates, ages, place of employment, phone numbers. ACS has only been going since 2005. The only thing you are required to do is answer the basic census questions name, age, address, race, marital status, citizenship, and the same basic info on everyone who all lives in the house with you. Firm, clear refusal and don't even hint that you have any fear of their authority. The only thing is, I lied my butt off! Locating the areas experiencing the most significant challenges and directing additional attention - including new resources - towards them could result in meaningful reductions in homelessness. They left me a message to call them back and referred me to a case number. You may have noticed over the past week on the news, many articles about the new situation in American families where the wife is now the major bread winner/wage earner. Thanks, people, for your informative and oftentimes humorous posts here. How about the number of cars that are normally in your driveway if everyone is home? She said they don't do that. don't let them take our rights away even more than they already have. Wow! Person 48. Turns out, the worker knew where my husband works and called him there shortly after. If you read and listen to them carefully they actually say that it's mandatory and you could be fined. They never say that they are going to fine you. Is the enemy offshore or some creep in a bloated Federal Dept we don't even need? I replied you already have our ages and that we are members of the human race. Three times they were soaked standing at my door. Ridiculous. the government was never constitutionally mandated to provide funds. They will report any threats or harassment (allegedly), so be careful how you respond to them. However, the staff search function on our website will identify our field representatives by name and email address, if you wish to verify that they work for the Census Bureau. Maintaining the privacy of your survey answers is important to us. Please confirm. ACS was conducted vigorously and continuously during the presidency of George W. Bush. If they aren't paying my bills they don't have a need to know how much they are. I've received two of these obscene forms and I do not to answer any of the questions printed thereon. Who knows what other "enemy" nations also have it. Not about us - about adjoining property! It gives a little glimmer of hope for this country. The data bank, like any data bank, runs the risk of being hacked or accessed by dishonest parties. Mind your own business. You have no idea. Best wishes, and see you all after the election. At this point, according to the Census Bureau, a non-respondent has a 21% chance of being personally visited by a survey taker. I'm a 59 year old retired female and as a rule, I never 'buck' the system -- until now. The ACS is better than a surveillance on the American family. They have all the information they need from the IRS. we filled out the form the day it came and mailed it. ), so did my 80 year old mother in another state. Anyone who took the time to actually read the ACS and understand how sensitive this information is and how unsecured it actually is would join in the outrage and demand that it be given its proper burial in the grave of horrible bureaucratic policy. I will not yield. It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the decennial census, including ancestry, citizenship, educational attainment, income, language proficiency, migration, disability, employment, and housing .
This crap has been going on for almost a month now! of Justice. The visits stopped, and I never heard from them again. 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. As one post on this site said "bring it on.". This is ridiculous. Then you want to threaten with fines? One of the reasons identified by Fort Carson that soldiers opted out of the vaccine is because it isn't FDA approved. In addition, some point to the possibility of human error as a security concern over such personal and confidential information. She was asking the questions again and I told her that I already filled out the form so there is no reason for me to fill it out again. This is a very big, complicated country we live in. The laws that provide the authority for conducting the ACS are Title 18 U.S.C. But in this day and age, do you really believe by not taking the census that your personal information is more thoroughly protected? Did not need the closing statement. The government is over stepping it's boundaries with such personal questions. Look it up. Thus, they cannot use the census as the pretext for the ACS. Since my alleged representatives repeatedly respond to my complaints about their actions, with form letters explaining why they hear my views but plan to ignore them and do what they want to do instead, I hear the government wants my information and plan to do what I want to do instead. Q: Is this an unconstitutional invasion of privacy? He asked if I would consent to a phone survey and I could decline from answering any questions I thought were too personal or intrusive. I told them they were barking up the wrong tree and they need to follow the U.S. Now they called again and wanted to ask these questions over the phone. We already did our duty and answered the regular census. My husband sent him away as we were eating. a race is a competition with winners and losers being monitored by individuals who are not in the running. how the hell does she know me and what i look like, she's never been to our door yet. The US government already has all the information they need on people who file their annual income tax. Respond today. (This is about 10:02 a.m. which is very early in my world since I work from noon till 9 p.m. Who are these people and why are they telling me I am obligated by law to provide my personal information to some one or some entity I don't know. If that thing were to get lost or some person where I mailed it, there's a lot of things that I don't want them to have. First time around it ended with phone calls and then they I was given a $25 gift card at the Home Depot. Haven't heard from the ACS people, "government man", or my dorm supervisor since then. Bring it on ACB enumeratorsgo ahead, make my day!! I will also show it to any of my neighbors who might know my name and ask that they not answer any questions about us from anyone. Get every bit of info on that person I can (don't forget to do a criminal search) and call them and start asking them questions they will find offensive and question them about their personal life from what I find out about them. 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. Avoiding them will not really be possible since we have a houseful of teenagers who will most likely keep answering the door. I have therefore included both Article 1 section 2 of the US Constitution, and the US Supreme courts decisions in upholding the right to privacy. 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