I pay my taxes honestly, obey the laws of the land, don't speed, don't spit on the sidewalk and I will always open the door for a lady. What do you really think they use the information for? She informed me that I only had to answer a few questions, and could she come in? And to poster 201: the survey is much more intrusive than asking how many people live in your household. With two teen daughters, I don't want anyone having any extra information. How do I know these census folks are trustworthy? I heard I had to answer the questions or face a possible fine of $5000.00 so I answered the questions. Unfortunately it does not state that the number of people is the only thing allowed to be collected by the census. I've since received a second one, and had one call this week(which I did not answer). That is just crazy. Turns out, the worker knew where my husband works and called him there shortly after. She didn't have the common courtesy to disclose that little fact. I told her actually it's not. I left all of the other personal and private questions in the survey unanswered. They're not authorized to do that. A week later, the same worker showed up and said it was my last chance or I could be fined and possibly jailed. I told him if he was good at counting, he could try counting my angry rottweilers as he ran for his life. I received the ACS invasion of privacy letter on my door yesterday. Polite, firm, refusal. Perhaps the people who did not answer the questions do not want to end up like the Japanese Americans did during World War II when the census was used to track them down, and it took 50 years to find out about it! 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. First of all, get a clue! This questionnaire asked how we got the funds to open the business, and how much money we spent to start up operation! Analyze the responses. Then the phone calls started. We are so fortunate to live in this country. I feel like that in itself is an invasion of my privacy. Person 33. Do you have a debit card, credit card, a loan, a job, own a house, a car, driver's license? Referring to financials, I told them to ask the IRS. I am so thankful for this website! In order to function, the opt-out add-on must be able to load and execute properly on your browser. If you waiver or hide, they will keep trying. When they ask for race, that's what gets me. I don't see what the big deal is. The right to privacy is also inherent in many amendments to the Bill of Rights, such as the 3rd, the 4th, search and seizure and the 5th, self incrimination limit. This scared him and on top of that, he did not know most of the answers to the questions. Can I file a harassment claim somewhere? (812) 218-3144, Jeffersonville Contact Center. Bunch of whiners who think the world revolves around their little lives and have paranoid conspiracy theories from watching too much TV. The questions in this survey were originally asked in the census long form sent to 1 out of every 6 households during the decennial census. Who has my info now? The $5,000.00 fines referenced in section 3571 are post conviction fines that only apply to an individual who has been charged and convicted of a crime defined in section 3559. 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. IE: IRS, DOT, Labor and Industry. Well, after many different phone calls, starting with the one on the census form, I still do not have an address to where to send the $100. So, the government says that it needs to, you know, know what time you leave so they can manage traffic. I am wondering is a night time visit legal? You have no idea. BTW my survey went into the guinea pig cage, it will come out the same it went in: crap. According to the Census Bureau, it randomly selects 3.5 million households each year as targets of the ACS. It feels good to see so many of you willing to take a stand against this invasion of privacy. What is the legal authority for conducting this survey? Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains. The Census sites say as much if you read them, something like 'well wee don't really want to fine anyone'. Do not give them your info! The first two (18 U.S. Code 3571 and 18 U.S. Code 3559) simply deal with classifications of federal offenses and associated fines, but contain no reference to the census or American Community Survey. Nevertheless, fines and legal action are technically possible. We refused to give information on the cell phone several times. No one has been fined for failure to comply, and no one ever will be. If they aren't getting anything from my house and they've canvassed my six neighbors twice (actually talking to four of them). They were expected to decline another 9% this year, according . I ordered him to leave and he said he would have to go get the sheriff and return. I firmly told her I had no intention of filling out the survey as I felt it was no one's business. By 2020, more than 40% of all data analytics projects will relate to an aspect of customer experience. Even the IRS does not ask such personal questions as to how our private lives are lived each day. What a bunch of paranoid people you are. Follow your happiness and I promise the universe will be there for you: subtle, slow, obvious or quick it will respond to your emotions. do i have right to due process? If you have an account, you can also sign in and go to My Account, then scroll down to Emails and Newsletters. Please meet, call write your congressperson to recommend that they sign on to this legislation, and get rid of this ridiculous intrusion of government into your private and personal affairs. 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. I said I may have the second one, but discarded the first as a scam attempt. I repeatedly told her that I gave the legal information I am required by law and that is how many people live here. Action: If many subscribers are opting out because your website isn't mobile-friendly, this is helpful data to share with the folks that oversee your web operations. Condos hire people inside the condo as census people. At first, I completed the survey, sealed it in the envelope, and then did not send it. Beyond principle, I work in the defense of our nation as a senior leader and have good reason to be concerned. The second visit, I handed him a sealed census envelope, and he came back and left a note that the computer kicked it out. If you need assistance in verifying a Census Bureau survey mailing, call, or in-person interview, contact the Census Bureau Regional Office associated with your state. If they want more personal financial information, then I suggest they get it from the IRS. Your participation is critical. My husband and daughter fielded a few of them and honestly told the workers they didn't have the information or the form so they'd have to try to catch me. And so is mine. They have nothing but their own agenda in mind and any semblance of control we think we have is just that -- a semblance. 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. I'll give you potential issues with being counted. You have a file and they are trying to use changes in your life situation to justify government programs. With enough people, we can make a change. Don't remember getting the long form but if I did, I would have tossed it unopened since I already did my duty filling out the census and mailing it in. Why the hell should I tell the government all this business about me? They've also visited six of my neighbors, twice each so far. This evidence should be used to justify resources to make improvements. I say, "I don't care who you are. So keep your information private and don't give in. The calls/personal visits stopped. No thanks, poster 188. Why doesn't the gov just sell us some cyanide instead of slowly picking away at our bones? He argued that he had been singled out for prosecution because he participated in a public protest of the census. Opt Out Meaning Example Because this is a new data collection effort, the marital history items will be evaluated with other survey data and I googled the name and phone number, found out their spouses name where they lived, etc. I am appalled by the questions asked on the ACS! Enough is enough and get real. I remember the paperwork that I signed, highlighted the fact that it was a temporary position with no benefits of any sort. They have came to my door unannounced on many occations. I'm also going to contact her opponent and see if we can get some action on it for the upcoming debates. Unfortunately, the guy probably already knew the answers to some of the questions. How will my information be protected? On the first occasion, the guy produced a badge and said he would like to come in and talk to me. Most Black voters disapprove of Florida GOP Gov. Some citizens believe that city planning should be carried out through the collection of anonymous, aggregate information. The end-to-end conversion process has to work on mobile devices. Therefore I respectfully request that you take appropriate measures to end your department's distribution of this survey. The states need to reassert their rights back from the federal government. I guess I now have a 20 percent chance of getting a Census visitor next. In 2000 I placed a large sprinkler by my front door. There, I think I got my point across. It's is reminiscent of Hitler's rise to power. They haven't gone so far as to threaten, but I can sense that their tone is getting more firm. I would feel dirty if I accepted a job with the census. Get your head out of the clouds and step into reality. Don't fill it out. 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. Application of these general principles to particular circumstances must be done by a lawyer who has spoken with you in confidence, learned all relevant information, and explored various options. I can just feature a call stating: If you can't walk up and down stairs, maybe we should think about asking if you are a useful citizen and do you need to be wandering around loose. Has anyone else who refused to comply have any information about penalties/fines actually being enforced to date? These people can often stop this kind of activity. I have received two of them so far in January 2010 and I am ignoring both. Apparently the obnoxious butt head pounding repeatedly on my door at 10:00 AM (I work at night) was a census worker. There are free opt-outs for caregivers and those with a deceased relative. Nineteen percent said they would like to telecommute full-time. I filled out the form only giving the required information by law and that is how many people live here. I also refused the deputy entrance for the purpose of a census and said that I wished them both to leave as I would not comply. After 40 years and right before everybody in the country is supposed to reply to the 2010 census? I want to put it in the woodstove and make my house a fortress. I am so glad to see I am not alone in not wanting to fill out this survey. I am a 64 year old woman, living alone. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Direct taxes are inherently unfair because one state, with ten percent of the population, might be one of the richest states while another state, with the same percentage of the population, might be one of the poorest. I've been through it. I said yes for about the third time and hung up. In the future, you can resubscribe/opt yourself back in by 1) filling out any form on your website (you will be directed to a preferences pages) or 2) clicking the email subscription link in the footer of a marketing email you have received from your portal. I received the ACS form yesterday and read it through just to see the questions. If someone knows where in the constitution it states this, please share. He was very surprised. Daily calls (five or six) two invasive questionnaires mailed, and now intimidating and threatening phone calls. The BIG 2010 census count is coming soon. Then you've got them by the balls. this implies you have obligations to help the government count but not to answer every intrusive question they might ask. They gave up on me. I assume that's why they have come again. He came by every hour starting at 6 Thursday. 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. Have no fear. Know your stuff and don't compromise! Are we having a problem differentiating between the Census and the ACS? Their bosses are going like it even less. I'm sick of this. There are two adults and two children living at this residence. There is an actual law on the books, but that law has never been applied. ), so did my 80 year old mother in another state. So, basically, he screwed the taxpayers because he keeps a log of minutes and gets paid for the time. Whose damn business is it if I own my house and whether I have a mortgage? I told him that on the advice of my attorney I had shredded the form. It's just like a bunch of whiners. 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. Then I asked the census taker her birth date, and I again got no answer. I am appalled at this whole thing and believe me when that survey taker arrives at my door again, she is going to get an ear full. If you want to opt-out, download and install the add-on for your web browser. If I receive the same treatment again, I may consider filing a class action lawsuit. Are you kidding? The answers we all provide are used to help determine the best distribution of more than $675 billion in federal and state funds annually. Go Tea Party! according to the constitution it limits the government's ability to do anything but enumerate. 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. What time do the male members of your household go to work? Ask yourself this question. Look up the original data at Pew Research. Yeah, I've got concerns, and no, I'm not going to answer their questions. They left before they arrived. "; "How many times a day do you fantasize about blowing up a federal building? Last night I found an envelope on my door from a census taker. Our government is abusive, tyrannical and murderous. thanks for answering back with any helpful info. However, we will make it quite clear we will accept the risk and continue to take this stand. They insisted that the ACS did not receive it and wanted the information again. Section 221. I filled out my form, sent it in and a few weeks later another one came. Isn't this harassment? 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. Next step will be implanting us with chips, or tattooing our arms. I have been contacted to participate in a survey. We had mailed the form back the day after we received it. Get over yourselves! Begin your survey with an introduction that explains the purpose of the survey, what will happen to the data and who the research benefits (E.g. *Respondents may Reply Stop to opt out of receiving text messages. Browse our topics and subtopics to find information and data. "Um, I filled it out twice". Who is there to police the police? You send it in it could become public information. 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. I gave only the necessary information for an actual enumeration of my household. Mine went in the shredder, and I ignored the phone calls. 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. And how do they fine/prosecute a person if "answers" cannot be used in court or obtained by law enforcement? So be it. The American Community Survey is part of the decennial census, and replaces the census "long form" that previously was sent to a percentage of households once every 10 years. For these reasons and likely more, the ACS has been said to be unanswered by about 45% of its recipients. When I "googled" the survey one of the first things I saw was "Is the American Community Census legitimate?" When we allow them to manipulate us, we turn into "sheeple.". We will not be participating. 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. My husband and I run a small trucking company, and we received a census form for the business. I did respond to the regular census and regret answering all of those questions. Thank you for being here. 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.? If such a law exists, it should not exist, for it would be truly unconstitutional. Anything that you answer can be used for this book, which is usually for your town, county, etc. The states collect the tax and turn the money over to the federal government. We also make brief phone calls on occasion for quality assurance purposes. Has anyone ever been fined or penalized for not complying? At the moment, I am pretty furious with the current political band of thieves and third world dictators "wannabes" in power. PLEASE let's get them back once and for all! Oh wait -- the U.S. postal would never misdirect mail. Anytime you give out information, you can bet it gets compromised. 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. Keep your cool and you'll be fine. The threat is there because it works. Click Unsubscribe at the bottom of an email. On the back of the ACS form it states: "Respondents are not required to respond to any information collection unless it displays a valid approval number from the Office of Management and Budget.". Our Constitution is being dismantled before our eyes, but this will be one stand we'll make and keep encouranging others to do the same. 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 . I won't either. I left the notice stuck to the door. The bad thing is, this is information that is collected by the government. The daily number of cyber attacks on our federal government and access by illicit state and non-state actors is eye watering. This city hasn't had its streets fixed in years and we always fill out the census. But not so with us. But it did. This country will see a revolution of the people one day, hopefully sooner than later. I told him that was correct. She left me with a notice of visit with her name and I suppose her personal phone number. its nothing short of communism folks!! Will we ever return to our freedoms? This is especially true if you have already returned your regular census form. Continued refusal may lead to additional visits by a supervisor. I know that some of you were harassed by the census folks. If they are "anonymous" why do they need my name, telephone number and race? Good for Michele Bachmann for saying she wasn't filling this out. Led by lawmakers with a 'limited government' worldview, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted three times since 2012 (including this past spring) to let Americans opt-out of answering the ACS. I am proud to be an American, but not very proud of our government. They are not! When she called tonight at my employer, I told her I was moving. I told her to "bring it on". He ignored the legality but admitted there were corporate sponsors involved. You would have done well in the SS. It is my constitutional right to privacy. Person 18a. What you'll need: A credit card. this is a new one. It ridiculously says that the form is to help know where to put roads, schools, etc. There are two main ways to offer opt-outs to users. I can understand the desire to keep the information private. 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. i love my country and its freedom and its up to us to keep the communism out!! Many Supreme Court cases revolve around the privacy that a legal US citizen has and honestly, how the Census Bureau thinks that these would even be accurate answers is a joke! Information from the survey generates data that help determine how more than $400 billion in federal and state funds are distributed each year. I don't know why someone said the country is going too far to left. I told the second person who called me that I had already refused to cooperate with the first person who called. 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. As one responder put it, if you only want to know the number of people, then what does race have to do with it? Life is too short to be so mad about insignificant things. It has taken almost two decades to get it to this point where something intelligent can actually be done to manage our mess. Seemed like they try to collect more info than they need but will give in if you call them on their crime. The Current Population Survey and National Crime Victimization Survey are examples of surveys that include multiple interviews over a period of time. It began with a pilot study that included a self-administered needs assessment survey taken by 302 members of 13 churches between November 2021 and February 2022. 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 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. About one month later I received a phone call from a supervisor. I have the kind of front door that has a small window near the top and if people stand on their toes they can peek into my living room. We are law abiding, tax paying citizens and always do the right thing. And, based on the Census, Virginia had 30 percent of the population of the United States. At the very least, if you are going to refuse to do the census, try to be respectful, as some of the census workers are former military. 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. First survey last month. I thought to myself, now they are going to harass them. These statistics help inform elected officials about communities and businesses across the United States. Under the rule of apportionment, Virginia would have been responsible for 30 percent of the tax. So that could scare you away from doing the census. Well it's now the middle of July and another census worker left her callback info on the door and has since started calling the number on the "for sale" sign at the property. I am absolutely livid right now. I received two surveys. She noticed that I was very irritated and told me that she just needs the number of people who live here and ages. When I got to the financial questions I thought - what?? I immediately informed him that on the advice of counsel I was refusing the survey. so i will protect myself and my privacy and never give in just for the fact its my right!!!!!!!!! You can't actually expect all of the decisions to be made accurately and take into account the needs at the consumer level based on a head county every 10 years. Me and my family were properly counted on census day 2010. I am glad I am not myself the lunatic fringe. You wonder why people are reluctant to give out information. 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. Its as if this part of the government wants to create dirt on someone if they can find it! 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