on the back it says dec 31 2011 is when approval from OMB expires. By 2020, more than 40% of all data analytics projects will relate to an aspect of customer experience. Now I find out he has been to my place of employment looking for me. (Don't worry there are no cops or former cops that are census workers. We are given dominion (care) over so much and neglect it, destroy it, and enslave it. The census worker also tried to "bait" me into giving false answers by saying "just answer the question anyway you like even if it's not true." This survey obviously goes far beyond the constitutional mandate of a decennial census, both in the frequency of its administration and the scope of questions asked. Me and my family were properly counted on census day 2010. The most aggressive "ally" nation caught spying on the United States is Israel. I received this census (which to clarify is not the 10 year one, we filled that one out). Your results may vary but that was my experience. But obviously they want to know everything about you. I ordered him to leave and he said he would have to go get the sheriff and return. I've heard rumors that they will send their people to relentlessly pound on my door for answers, and then start canvassing the neighborhood to find the answers to the questions that were on my form, about me. I am young and strong and will not put up with this sort of thing. Will we ever return to our freedoms? Why the hell should I tell the government all this business about me? Wound up yelling at anyone who would speak to me and finally the harassment stopped. For more information about the Census Bureaus data privacy protections, please visit our Policy Office webpage. lets hope this isn't all to simply mark people who do and do not comply. of Justice. LOL. We didn't receive phone calls first, we had two visits at 7 p.m. from this lady with her little laptop. About one month later I received a phone call from a supervisor. 10. With the census bureau losing over 600 laptops, and the current abuses of power, I see no reason to give out the information that they are asking. 6 The typical opt out activist is a highly educated, white, married, politically liberal parent whose children attend public school and whose household median income is well above the national average. Respondents like to know their voice is being heard, so it's important to follow up with them. I am so glad I found this website. The name of the Census Bureau survey is provided in one or more of the following ways: Your participation is critical. They can have my age, race, sex and opinion about corruption in government. 7) Get the left wing indoctrination crew out of our education systems. The survey taker shows up at the residence unannounced to request that the resident comply with the survey or otherwise face potential legal repercussions. This is way too intrusive. How will my information be protected? 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. He said he'd have the "government guy" contact me the next day. Do as you see fit. A location-based community survey is restricted to a particular geographical location like a neighborhood or a single zip code. It is community based, and an effort to get away from the biased media to get the truth from people in the area it applies. It's those times that make the job really enjoyable because I share their pride. The census asks for the number of people who "stayed at your house on April 1, 2010." I have written to the senators of my state and didn't even receive a 'canned' response. They have all the information they need from the IRS. I told that I had already fulfilled my Constitutional duties as a citizen with my mailed-in short form, and then told her the ACS and her harassment of me in my home is unconstitutional. What I find interesting is that when I visit a home of an immigrant they are almost excited to give me whatever information I ask for. This info is also for the number of State Senators and Congressmen. 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." When I returned home he was scared and thought he did something wrong. Oh wait, we have a socialist leader now. 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. Way too much info requested (stuff I wouldn't tell my friends, let alone the government!!) I've been in some pretty terrifying situations and I don't scare that easily. I'm glad they didn't refuse to answer such personal questions as name and age. Do i have a Fifth amendment right not to incriminate myself? Let this letter be the third request that you respect my privacy and my requests. Waiting for the calls, then the visits. They had been to my house (outside) and told me this was coming. The census man came to my house eight times, two of which he sat in my driveway for a total of 50 minutes. You can find no instance of someone being 'required' to respond, or being fined for not doing so. I wish you luck. 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. Now whenever we come home, Ms. Nosy Neighbor calls a different census worker who hurries over and tries to get us to answer the door. I received your American Community Survey some time ago, and shortly thereafter returned the survey, including only the information you are authorized to collect, and I am required to provide, per the requirements of Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, that is, the number of persons in our household, for the purposes of proper apportionment of our US Congressional representation. This is just crap. 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 . She then said "so you are refusing". Do some research for "0810" without the quotes and you'll find that OMM no. I am sickened by all of it. A successful community survey is one that gives you high-quality, actionable insights. Everyone tells me to throw it in the trash! According to the survey, 23% of vehicle manufacturers and suppliers consider relocating production. This all happened while I was watching from my porch. As long as there are enough people who didn't fill out the census? I took the job because it pays really well. "The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides vital information on a yearly basis about our nation and its people. Keep being sheep. Just hang tough and they will eventually leave you alone. We've had non-stop, unannounced visits by the same census taker, who continues to drive-by the home multiple times during the day. Just had our 10th home visit from census people! To the small minority who have sneered at me and closed the door, get some help. If you are clear and firm in your refusal they will leave you alone. Funny, we are required to get social security numbers at birth, but the social security administration will not protect that number. Any opt-out mechanism you offer must be able to process opt-out requests for at least 30 days after you send your message. I didnt think so. It sure the hell is. There is no legal obligation for you to answer their questions. The census is unconstitutional - read the enumerations - and the amendments already cited. They will report any threats or harassment (allegedly), so be careful how you respond to them. Received two survey forms, three letters and two visits at my door and awaiting a third based on a lovely letter I received yesterday announcing yet another visit. It felt so good. The Nazis were just doing their jobs, also, "anon75478" but that doesn't make it right. We do not publish the cell phone numbers of our field representatives on our staff search website. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, nor a paranoid, but goodness knows the intrusiveness of these questions can certainly drive a person to it. If, as you say, all of this info can be found online already, then get it online, without my help. I wonder how many of those opposing census questions will annually volunteer much more private information and their personal wealth to a real evil unconstitutional organization - the IRS. The way I see it, subsections a and d of section 141 do not authorize a January 2010 collection of information. I am an American and this country is no greater than any other. Ignore any paperwork they send you, hang up if they call you, demand they leave your property if they come to your home. 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. I am being harassed and threatened. When someone asks my wages, my mortgage information, and what time and where I work, I see this as "seizing personal information." You must honor a recipient's opt-out request within 10 business days. Yes we find the government annoying, but we could turn things around to our advantage and make things fun. So they bully and threaten and use fear to scare people into compliance. The law does not say you have to answer their questions (so don't). I didn't hear from them for about two weeks. True Nazism at its finest. Follow-up can occur in-person, via mail, or by telephone. The Census Bureau keeps your data secure and confidential. The gov has lost what is called common sense and buried it under a ton of manure. Your address or business cannot be substituted with another. He gave his name and the number of people living here and refused to answer anything else. We are so fortunate to live in this country. People, what is so terrible about giving out the number of people who live in your household? There is an actual law on the books, but that law has never been applied. Poster 209: I believe that it is better to clearly refuse up front. So glad I came across this website while researching whether or not I had to respond to this stupid ACS I just got in the mail. I since looked through the forms for the ACS on their site and it does ask far to much personal info. Although Mark xxxxxxx, the field representative, was professional, thorough and pleasant enough, Ive requested the Bureau cease these harassing efforts a second time during the phone call after he visited my home. Ha! No one from the Census has been escorted off your property by the police - Title 13 gives them the right to be on your property. When I answered the door she said who she was and had a survey for me. any lawyers looking for some pro bono work ready to take up this issue? Browse our collection of stories and more. I am glad to know there are plenty out there who are refusing to let our rights be trampled on!! God bless you for creating this site! Don't give in. We will not be participating. IE: IRS, DOT, Labor and Industry. It's been an easy decision for me. 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. And those people were gathered up and sent to internment camps. Then I received the ACS. What time do I leave for work, -26:00 in the afternoon. What is the North American Industry Classification System? She noticed that I was very irritated and told me that she just needs the number of people who live here and ages. Further, congressional rules on enforcement were controlled by the Republican Congressional Committee overseeing Census Bureau Operations, when the Republicans controlled congress. I'm a stay-at-home Momma with a toddler daughter. "Um, I filled it out twice". Happy evading! Your response to the 2020 Census cannot replace your answers to these other surveys. "For the Boise market, people don't necessarily move here for the best home prices, they move here because of the way of life: family values, safety, adventure and freedoms are a few of the reasons people have migrated . The third section of U.S. Code referenced is " 13 U.S. Code 221 - Refusal or neglect to answer questions; false answers ." I suppose if they have the info to redistrict, they have all the info they need. After spending almost an hour answering questions the first time the census take came to my house, they start calling me on Sunday afternoon -- enough is enough! so the census workers who say, "if you haven't done anything wrong, just answer," well, people who are doing wrong things don't care about america -- they work for the government. I asked her if she had related my story to the supervisor. !Now I have to pay for temp workers who have my private info to sell overseas maybe???? No one from the Census has ever asked for your social security number - perhaps someone *posing* as a Census Field Rep. did, but not an employee of the Census. He first announced the effect on Congressional districts based on the Population shifts from the Northeast to the South and Southwest. I have a five year old. Nothing illegal about that! She was really trying to get the information and finally gave up and told me she will write down that I refused. I just had hip surgery, when the buzzer rang this evening (Saturday 6:30p.m.) 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. I hope this helps. After a couple of weeks of harassing phone calls and knocks on my door, I sent the following letter, after which the harassment finally stopped. My wife and I are not answering this. Ethical treatment of survey participants. They must have found it because I heard no more but neither did I get an apology. If the stories in this thread are true, those census workers are scum. I am glad I am not myself the lunatic fringe. I left the notice stuck to the door. The Census Bureau will never ask for your full Social Security number, bank account number, or passwords. Point and go toward your kind of happy. To opt out permanently: Go to optoutprescreen.com or call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688) to start the process. The government has no right to know this personal information and that she could leave. *Respondents may Reply Stop to opt out of receiving text messages. It's sent out to about 3.5 million households. Passive resistance is no longer an option. Honor opt-out requests promptly. That didn't stop the harassment, visits leaving notes while I was at work, or conversations asking my neighbors questions about me like I was some criminal or something. After notifying you in advance by mail about a survey, the Census Bureau provides options by which you can participate. ACS is relatively new, it has merely replaced the "long form," as it was known, of the decennial census, which has been around for a very long time, and asked similar questions. State that you have not made up your mind yet and will get back with them (think "slow roll"). This is crazy -- why is this still going on and why aren't people doing something about it? You have no idea. Who is there to police the police? The last time that happened was more than 40 YEARS ago. The threat is there because it works. They wanted to know how much we made, where we made it (we're self employed)but the scary part was that they ALREADY KNEW WHAT WE HAD MADE. It's is reminiscent of Hitler's rise to power. He was very surprised. Just got my second second ACS survey in the last three years. 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. When I got the second form I mailed it back stating I filled it out already and do not need to fill it out again. How can I verify that a caller is a Census Bureau employee? I decided I did not want to answer the census because of the invasiveness of the questions. A week later, the same worker showed up and said it was my last chance or I could be fined and possibly jailed. The states need to reassert their rights back from the federal government. First from a phone bot then yesterday a phone call from a real person. During the last survey I chose not to fill it out. Still, some citizens do not answer it. Choose the types of emails you'd like to receive or unsubscribe from. This has been going on for almost three months and has caused tremendous stress in our household. How many is all they need to know. Thanks to all of you for your comments. Many people I know who voted for this man are now regretting it. I was mailed two ACS forms which I promptly threw in the trash because of the personal nature of the questions. This was way out of line and uncalled for! I will not answer and/or return this form in spite of threats of fine, imprisonment or court appearance regardless of where the threat comes from. 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. She said she must have my name, home address which I gave. "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who who have the courage to defend it." My high school son came home and read the questions and his first response was "this is communist." Most people allow themselves to be bullied and are afraid of breaking some law. how much to start our businesses etc. Beyond that, please cease and desist all further efforts to gather personal and private information about the members of my household, it will not be provided. For location-based community surveys, you need to narrow your focus to a small region, for example, Austin, Texas. I told the lady that I regarded the ACS as some kind of personal info fishing scam by criminals masquerading as the federal government and again stated that I had more than Constitutionally complied with the short form questions. I have been harassed day and night. If you are a business person you could benefit from having accurate demographic information for the United States. I said it sounded like a great idea. Thank you for your time and attention to this, and I expect this matter to be closed. They think that if they exert a little authority, show you a badge, write a stern letter, that you will be too afraid to tell them that they have no right to subject you to this. A couple were friendly; one sounded very "authoritative" and intimidating. If you still haven't submitted the survey, you may get a call. Each call or visit you must say you are not going to fill out the ACS. Perfect. Recipients of the American Community Survey are told several times that the information given is necessary for the operation of our government, is very secure and is kept private. Whose damn business is it if I own my house and whether I have a mortgage? About one week later, I was ready to mail in my form. He has trouble with all these things. I work for a defense contractor, and when I applied for a security clearance, there were way fewer questions, and much less invasive than were on the ACS long form. You wonder why people are reluctant to give out information. Have no fear. They do go to your neighbors and landlord if you are a renter, and they do try to threaten and intimidate you by saying that if you don't answer then someone will return and will have the police with them, so yeah, keep on believing that it's all just a few harmless questions. I shall be contacting my Senator and Congressman to voice my alarm and concern on another gross infringement of my Civil Liberties. When we do the ACS on the phone, we do not ask for your SS #, we do not ask how many times you go to the bathroom. I plan on turning over any fines or issues to these attorneys I know and I have used them before. 1388. 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. Act drunk and make like you're going to be sick on them or pretend to pass out. If I have 1, 2 or even 3 people in my house, that is all I need to give. Now, do we all agree that harassing people is against the law??! I told him if he was good at counting, he could try counting my angry rottweilers as he ran for his life. That's all it is. Publication of the new marital data is anticipated in late 2009. Now the latest. "; "What is your favorite color on Thursday afternoons between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m.? I am grateful for this siteI just got the survey in the mail and felt very intimidated into having to complete it.or else. As us Cajuns say: Hell froze over when the Saints won the Super Bowl last season. I do not want to tell anyone personal info, much less someone who lives next door to me! This is what made me so suspicious. Most U.S. representatives have local offices. So I did not send it back. You can also contact your local Regional Office. Unfortunately, the guy probably already knew the answers to some of the questions. When they ask for race, that's what gets me. I started to take the survey and the more I saw the more upset I got. State citizens can help in this process by refusing to cooperate with federal demands (all of them). The agent asked about receiving the survey and I informed him that mailed addressed to "resident" was not the responsibility of any named occupant to open but I was also familiar with the unconstitutional intrusion of the personal questions in such a survey and the corporate partners with which the data is shared. The US Census Bureau says it's an essential tool in collecting relevant and timely data in order to understand and finance local needs for things like roads and schools. Of course I had, but she got snotty like I was lying and said we would have to fill it out over again right-here-right-now. Apparently my post office would not send it to me. That sort of thing. 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.? The laws that provide the authority for conducting the ACS are Title 18 U.S.C. He argued that he had been singled out for prosecution because he participated in a public protest of the census. Clearly our government is out of control by trying to intimidate citizens to comply with this survey. So get a clue, and if you are so upright and truthful, use your real name. Why am I being asked what my age and birthdate are? Remember, it is Congress that is the creator of federal law, and the enumerator of penalties for violations of the law, not the U.S. Census Bureau. A 72 year old lady showed up at my door yesterday (I being a 65 year old great grandmother), and told me I did not fill my form out properly and it got "kicked out". It's a land of the free OK but I ask everyday "for who??" 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