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. We have 273 people living in this house with no plumbing, I go to work at 2 a.m. and get home at 2:30. 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. I filled out the Census form this year and still, someone came to our door. I don't feel they need to know all the crap they are asking. When the government fears the people there is liberty." We got our second ACS in the mail along with a follow up postcard. They bring in all additional people running up monies needed for schools, social programs. That's when I lost my patience and said "Look pal, you're here to count people right. We do not live in 1930's Germany but you sure can't tell by reading the questions on this form. The survey taker shows up at the residence unannounced to request that the resident comply with the survey or otherwise face potential legal repercussions. Why don't they survey me to find out my opinion on illegal immigrants, unemployment benefits to people who have barely held a job down in their life, giving child care benefits to unwed mothers who just keep popping out babies to numerous baby-daddies, who will never pay into the system so that I can collect Social Security when I want to finally retire after 50 years of non-stop work,or putting this country into mega-debt while giving money to impoverished countries that will never help us or appreciate us. Seriously, do I really have to answer and return the american community survey? Americans must answer U.S. Census Bureau survey by law, though agency hasn't prosecuted since 1970 Bob Cole, who hosts Austin radio station KOKE-FM's weekday morning show, said on the air Jan. 7,. Mind your own business. It is a violation of Federal law and they can fine you up to $5000 for refusing to answer questions. The census guy showed up here. I received the ACS and the regular Census. Well, I will just have to wait for the "or else" because I will not be a robot for this government, asking when I go to work or who are all the females in my house with ages and names. The census is unconstitutional - read the enumerations - and the amendments already cited. But, (knock on wood again) no visits ever occurred (yet that is). I'm paid 400 goats and a chest of elderberries in barter for my services. This makes no sense at all. I don't see what the big deal is. At first I thought this was the census under another name, then as I read it I could not believe how invasive it was. On 22 September 2006, the American Broadcast Company (ABC) reported that, since 2003, the Census Bureau lost or reported stolen over 200 laptops and numerous handheld and portable data devices used by survey collectors. Ha! They have no authority to uphold the ACS laws and they WON'T take action b/c they KNOW if this survey got out in the media it would be eliminated by public outcry. Bring it on ACB enumeratorsgo ahead, make my day!! Rather, the data we collect is only used to create statistics. For information on a specific survey, please visit the list of surveys or contact the Census Bureau Contact Center to speak with a representative who can assist you. He was shocked and said it was required by law. If you have additional issues or concerns that are not addressed above, please contact the Office of the Respondent Advocate. Have received two of the ACS forms, both went into the garbage. The Census Bureau may follow up with you about your participation in a survey. In 2000 I refused to fill mine out. papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. Anytime you give out information, you can bet it gets compromised. Give me one reason I should trust my government. To those of you who claim to be "harassed" by these enumerators, why didn't you just complete the Census form you received in the mail back in March and send it back? You wonder why people are reluctant to give out information. To verify that a Census Bureau survey is legitimate and learn more about its purpose, search the Census Bureaus list of surveys by name. I see on the accompanying letter that the destination of the form was intended to be the address only and not a particular person. That is what I've allowed them to do. Proud to be American but wondering where we will be as a nation in ten years? We will ask the rep to make it clear what will happen if we don't answer the survey, then verbally accept the consequences. When does their employment end, and shouldn't they be thanking these non-compliant people for extending their pay a bit longer? Enumeration. An 'Opt-Out' Democracy By Terri Ann Lowenthal In March 2000, with the nation's crown jewel of civic activities in full swing, a certain candidate for president who would later call 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue home, famously told a reporter that he wasn't sure he would fill out the census "long form" if he received one. More money from the government for that extra lane of highway to make my commute faster. Section 221. But remember some of these folks have children to feed, too. We are all empowered, so we need to get together to sue! One month ago, I received a letter stating that the census was coming. The provision for the Census is found in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. Interesting. To complete your request, you'll need to sign and return the Permanent Opt-Out Election form (which you get online) once you've started the process. OMG!! Me and my family were properly counted on census day 2010. When neighbors gave them basic information, apparently the census taker then discussed the fact that they'd looked into tax records for "the residents of our home". Your address or business cannot be substituted with another. Perfect. When I mentioned the threat of a fine to the last caller she seemed horrified that I would accuse her of that and went out of the way to state that she didn't bring it up. The next day, a woman came to my gate and was asking me to fill out the form with her. These tabulations are used to determine how many representatives each state has in Congress. I asked who he was and he attempted to open the screen door. It seems to me that *all* the information they need and want should be available to them from our 1040's. Granted, I'm sure they can find it, but the census would have had to use some powers beyond their department to find it, since I intentionally left that form blank on the 2010 census. It's hard to believe that a patriotic, high school social studies teacher, and law-abiding citizen, such as myself, could be compelled to suggest such civil disobedience--but here I am, and hear me loud. Then I asked the census taker her birth date, and I again got no answer. About a month ago (August 2010) I received my first ACS phone inquiry. then maybe somebody will get the hint that we don't want our lives invaded. 1. All the information you provide to the Census Bureau is strictly confidential and protected and collected solely for statistical purposes. They haven't gone so far as to threaten, but I can sense that their tone is getting more firm. I have received two forms, and have no intention of responding. When they ask for race, that's what gets me. It is a survey that invades privacy by asking about the presence of flush toilets, the amount of income that you earn, whether there isa business in your home, how much you spend on utilities, where you work, what time you leave for work, how you get to work, how long it takes you to . Anyone else with other info/advice is politely requested to add their two cents. (We filled out and mailed our census form as soon as we received it.) In July, I started to receive visits. Any illegal can purchase your number for any amount of money. Launched initially as a project focused primarily on U.S. policy and politics in the early 1990s, the Center has grown over time to study a wide range of topics vital to explaining America to itself and to the world.Our hallmarks: a rigorous approach to methodological quality, complete transparency as to our methods, and a . We mailed in a partially filled out surveys with no birthdays or claims of citizenship (the Arizona authorities can't ask if someone is illegal, according to the feds, so neither can the feds ask me.) Since direct taxes must be apportioned based on population, an enumeration is needed to determine the percentage of tax for each state. The Current Population Survey and National Crime Victimization Survey are examples of surveys that include multiple interviews over a period of time. Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy. 241, 250, of all the rights of the citizen, few are of greater importance or more essential to his peace and happiness than the right of personal security, and that involves, not merely protection of his person from assault, but exemption of his private affairs, books, and papers from inspection and scrutiny of others. i get home don't even get out of the parking lot, she pulls up. 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 American Community Survey ( ACS) is a demographics survey program conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. I asked my accountant about them and he recommended not to fill them out. I suppose if they have the info to redistrict, they have all the info they need. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. So be it. Ridiculous. By the time the phone calls started I had researched the ACS and knew what the game was and that the threat of fines was bogus. When she called tonight at my employer, I told her I was moving. Has anyone ever been fined or penalized for not complying? According to the Census Bureau, it randomly selects 3.5 million households each year as targets of the ACS. Was the government going to send us all birthday presents when they came around? Summary of Findings. don't let them take our rights away even more than they already have. And it would not fabricate stories in order to confiscate private information from the people it should be serving. Since then I have been visited a few times by a nice Dept. Thanks! Funny, we are required to get social security numbers at birth, but the social security administration will not protect that number. A census employee went to my neighbor's house, asking for my age, birth date, etc. And, based on the Census, Virginia had 30 percent of the population of the United States. I just did not answer the door (a habit with any unscheduled visitor so not hard for me). It seems when the phone number is given, that is when the harassment starts. Ron DeSantis's recent moves to block the teaching of a Black history high school class, part of his recent push to re-shape the state ahead . He gave his name and the number of people living here and refused to answer anything else. That includes visitors then which would not be falsifying info. That resulted in a letter from the director assuring me of privacy, etc. How many times has this person been married? 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. 8) Stop embezzling trillions of tax payers dollars for fraudulent purposes. Not more that 10 minutes ago, a person came to the door unannounced, said she was from the ACS, and did I have a few minutes to fill out the survey. If they refuse, call 911 and report a hostile trespasser. Ignore any paperwork they send you, hang up if they call you, demand they leave your property if they come to your home. Most Black voters disapprove of Florida GOP Gov. 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. What Percent of the US Population do Lawyers Comprise. We will then see them online. The Census Bureau provides guidelines that prevent harassment or late night calls, although some ACS recipients have complained of getting several calls a day. The Supreme Court in June rejected an attempt by the Trump administration to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, a much more sweeping and comprehensive count of the American population. I just got my request from ACS today, late july 2010. Sorry, but you are really just not important enough for them to worry about, certainly not as much as you are obviously worrying about them. I made the mistake of putting my phone number on the form. Neither one of us filled it out, nor mailed it in. I received the ACS form yesterday and read it through just to see the questions. This is out of control. I say "sorry sir no one here is available and you need to leave." 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 tossed out both copies of the ACS long form. i wish i still had my camcorder so i could do like the person said. And you all sound sober and mature, not the lunatic fringe at all. The first phone call was late December and was not answered. Make the Census people eat this Supreme Court ruling: Neither branch of the legislative department [House of Representatives or Senate], still less any merely administrative body [insert Census Bureau], established by congress, possesses, or can be invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen." It is widely known that in a five-year span the Bureau lost at least 672 laptops. The privacy rule governs when and how banks may share nonpublic personal information about consumers with nonaffiliated third parties. Each call or visit you must say you are not going to fill out the ACS. By a caller from the Census Bureau who has verified your address and information. 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. The information from the Census should suffice for the allotment of federal funds for schools and roads. Finally a man identifying himself as a supervisor came to the door and demanded I answer. The reason she looked at you in shock is because her husband didn't know she was there - she'd be fired on the spot and fined if she told her husband that. Turns out, the worker knew where my husband works and called him there shortly after. We have received 3 demands from the Census Bureau. Unbelievable! I've received two of these obscene forms and I do not to answer any of the questions printed thereon. And this has gone to the supreme court and has been upheld on account that it is important to get accurate numbers. I have a meeting with my congressional representative this morning to let him know that I am not returning this form, and to hand him personally the form that I was sent. But, I still don't have a clue where to send the $100 fine. I assumed I did it wrong, so I filled out the second one and sent that in. Your response to the 2020 Census cannot replace your answers to these other surveys. I am a retired airline captain and a former captain in the U.S.A.F. I am an american citizen and i will not be forced to give my personal information! 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. Outraged in Maryland. 65% of companies measure NPS compared with 44% that measure CSAT and 14% that measure CES. In order to function, the opt-out add-on must be able to load and execute properly on your browser. If they are unable to reach you, they may leave a message with a case ID associated with your survey. They had been to my house (outside) and told me this was coming. In a climate of identity theft, unscrupulous banking practices, private interest( I mean industry) running the Federal Reserve, Private "credit" companies like experian controlling human potential by keeping track of every citizen and their spending (and why would they care if they get your credit report wrong because just who is their client - not you, it's "businesses"). She said they don't do that. Your answers help produce accurate, reliable statistics on employment, infrastructure, education, economic opportunities, and other important characteristics of your community. And if they threaten you, video record all of this exchange. They insisted that the ACS did not receive it and wanted the information again. 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. All I can think of is that every time one of us gives in and allows this servant to go unchallenged, then they get bolder, prouder, and we get used to it and then we are eventually abused by them. I told her to get a US Marshal with a warrant. I will not submit. No way was I going to submit that kind of info. Person 30. I say, "I don't care who you are. The daily number of cyber attacks on our federal government and access by illicit state and non-state actors is eye watering. Now the latest. I am currently working for the Census as an enumerator. Please show me where the US Census Bureau was given the right to fine you or even where they are mentioned in these laws? As a current enumerator I'd like to say thanks to the great majority of people who have courteously answered census questions. This crap has been going on for almost a month now! State citizens can help in this process by refusing to cooperate with federal demands (all of them). The threat is there because it works. Amazing. Although they have a mandate and articles and codes under the US code, this is all for the census not the ACS. I didn't argue or discuss it, just stated the truth and hung up immediately. During such calls the survey taker reminds the resident that compliance with the ACS is mandatory. The other info that the ACS wants can be obtained from other Departments. (ACS questions 1, 3 and 4), 3. This is Big Brother keeping an eye on the revolution. I have contacted all of my federal and state Representatives and it is time they passed a census privacy act. We do not have to fear picking up the phone or answering our door. And it is supposed to be maintained private otherwise the census worker can go to prison or be fined or both. This is such an invasion of privacy. This is ridiculous. If you are clear and firm in your refusal they will leave you alone. 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. It's an invasion of privacy. 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. I filled out the form only giving the required information by law and that is how many people live here. We gave the government the right to count us. 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