) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Sad, but I simply do not trust the government anymore. 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. Since then I have been visited a few times by a nice Dept. He wanted my son's name and address. I am not telling them anything. This country will see a revolution of the people one day, hopefully sooner than later. This is a very big, complicated country we live in. The provision for the Census is found in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. Well I received my census, and it had questions that i refused to answer, which under the requirements should not have been on it. She stated that the woman was no longer employed and asked if I could please give her the info. We keep refusing them and they keep threatening us. Oh wait, we have a socialist leader now. The yahoos on the Hill will continue to usurp our rights. I propose: 1) Grabbing your video recorder and recording the entire exchange. I ripped it up and threw it away. She said they don't do that. Make sure your spam filter doesn't block these opt-out requests. If you got grilled before then they are trying to find out the change in your situation over time. You would have done well in the SS. Perhaps act so insanely crazy they will be glad to leave. Are You in a Survey? We do live in a relatively remote area, and none of them can make sense of maps they are provided with. this implies you have obligations to help the government count but not to answer every intrusive question they might ask. I am so glad to once again stand up for my individual rights. To verify that someone who has texted you is a Census Bureau field representative, you can enter their name in the Census Bureau Staff Search, a database that lists name and contact information for all Census Bureau employees. If they aren't getting anything from my house and they've canvassed my six neighbors twice (actually talking to four of them). That includes visitors then which would not be falsifying info. It's just like a bunch of whiners. 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. I answered nothing else and therefore did not lie on a government form. If they come and announce who they are, I'll simply start yelling, "Non parlo Inglese! When I "googled" the survey one of the first things I saw was "Is the American Community Census legitimate?" 12286: Don't worry, and don't respond. Emails from the Census Bureau are sent from the official @census.gov domain. The surveyor didn't respond to that one when we had a "terse" discussion with them today. 1388. That hesitancy can be surprisingly stubborn to overcome. Thank you to this site and to all those who have posted comments about the survey. 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. 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. 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. They just closed one of the best schools in the area, and nobody surveyed me to ask if I cared about that! I was hot and told her I have her number and I will call when I'm ready. So I stand up to them and say NO, you don't need my private information in order to serve me better! Their bosses are going like it even less. These people are trying to "do their jobs", but there are better ways to make a living, one that doesn't help enslave Americans even further with more "government help" and ultimately, taxation. 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. I told him if he was good at counting, he could try counting my angry rottweilers as he ran for his life. Horrible, and a total violation of my rights across the board. I set it aside. The states collect the tax and turn the money over to the federal government. A lock ( I guess the fear that they may be prosecuted for trespassing on private property wasn't worth the questionnaire. Will these jackasses really come after me or is all this talk about fines and such just a scare tactic? Uncle Sam gets my money but what happens in my home stays in my home. By the way, the is a new grassroots site that is just starting called Town Roots. To all the census takers who have the nerve to put their 2 cents here to tell us how safe it is, why don't you also post your personal information for us? Field representatives conduct their work between the hours of 9am and 9pm, local time. Help people, can I really get fined if I don't fill this crap out? THE American Community Survey may be the most important government function you've never heard of, and it's in trouble. anon88369: Census enumerators have every right to walk onto your property if they are assigned to do a questionnaire for your address. They are a toothless tiger. And if they threaten you, video record all of this exchange. I did this and then disposed of the form. We need to ban together and not cave in on this. 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. good thing inflation is under control and gas prices are not skyrocketing for no reason, and unemployment figures are under control, that they have nothing better to do than harass an honest hardworking taxpayer. I will not submit. I said I did not need any help. They have all the information they need from the IRS. Just one question, what could the $1 billion could have been spent on other than conducting a poll? All the information you provide to the Census Bureau is strictly confidential and protected and collected solely for statistical purposes. Too many are dependent on the government already. I thought the purpose of census was for representation purposes. To learn more about the legal authority for a particular survey, you can search the Census Bureaus list of surveys. Government entities do illegal things. I hope it's not too late for us. I did call the police on them. she wouldnt tell him who she was and kept insisting to come in. This is harassment, I am no threat. As a current enumerator I'd like to say thanks to the great majority of people who have courteously answered census questions. The Census sites say as much if you read them, something like 'well wee don't really want to fine anyone'. I would feel dirty if I accepted a job with the census. I got no answer. Unbelievable! A few visits to my door that went unanswered, a few letters filled with empty threats, and after a month or so, and it all subsided. I don't even tell my grown kids this much information. Finally, the last enumerator knocked one more time, then took away the last notice, which I decided to leave there. The only one who seemed to do anything on it was Freedom Watch Judge Napolitano. I gave only the necessary information for an actual enumeration of my household. A week later, a woman came to my door and said they hadn't received my form. If you don't care about america and freedom then you stand by and say nothing when you see tyranny, then congrats. Funny, we are required to get social security numbers at birth, but the social security administration will not protect that number. The end-to-end conversion process has to work on mobile devices. From reading here, it looks like disclosing phone numbers is just an additional way of eventually breaking you down. At least they are working instead of collecting welfare checks. As long as there are enough people who didn't fill out the census? What time do the male members of your household go to work? I told them I was not responding, and as I shut the door and walked away she stood on the porch and rang the bell, and since then it's all gone down hill. 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). I called the number left on the card and told the enumerator the Constitutional, Article 1, Section 2 as follows: "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.". I replied I would answer no questions. We randomly sample addresses in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The Census Bureau provides guidelines that prevent harassment or late night calls, although some ACS recipients have complained of getting several calls a day. Follow Up with Respondents. There's comfort in knowing I'm not alone! 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. A couple were friendly; one sounded very "authoritative" and intimidating. A week later, the same worker showed up and said it was my last chance or I could be fined and possibly jailed. Let them in and then fart really loud. Somewhere in the process we got some messages on the answering machine asking us to call their 800 number and refer to our "case number." What are you all so worried about? 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. Avoiding them will not really be possible since we have a houseful of teenagers who will most likely keep answering the door. The Census Act of 1976 specifically prohibits the use of statistical sampling in the creation of congressional districts. I ignored her as I was outside with my kids. this stupid stupid government and all its crap we have been harassed over and over and over and today again. Years ago someone told me that the information can be used in a book (that may or may not be in your library) that is published showing where you work, how long you lived at your residence, etc. Anything that you answer can be used for this book, which is usually for your town, county, etc. 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 live in upstate New York and was just threatened that the census taker would be back with the police and his supervisor because I refused to fill out the form. They haven't gone so far as to threaten, but I can sense that their tone is getting more firm. The Census Bureau has legal, procedural, technological, and statistical safeguards to ensure your information will not be disclosed to anyone. Can I file a harassment claim somewhere? That resulted in a letter from the director assuring me of privacy, etc. I worked as an enumerator for the 2000 Census. Its as if this part of the government wants to create dirt on someone if they can find it! To the small minority who have sneered at me and closed the door, get some help. 2) Explaining that you will answer one personal question for every personal question they answer on camera. in preparation for the day this country is taken over by the European Union or China. I was told that they get thousands of calls per day of people complaining about the ACS. And, based on the Census, Virginia had 30 percent of the population of the United States. May 19, 2012. I, too, have been harassed by the Census Bureau. So that could scare you away from doing the census. She returned the following day. My husband sent him away as we were eating. I wish you luck. 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. Eventually, a Census Bureau worker begins calling the home in an effort to elicit answers. The calls stopped and no one ever visited. Section 3571 and Section 3559, which amends Title 13 U.S.C. With a president and congress that constantly lie about everything, how do they expect me to believe that the information on the Census form is truly confidential? Why doesn't the gov just sell us some cyanide instead of slowly picking away at our bones? 65% of companies measure NPS compared with 44% that measure CSAT and 14% that measure CES. Thank God that we still live in a country where we can still tell a thug where to go. Are they too dense to realize that word just means "to count?". It's 1984 - no wait, I mean 2010. I will give the information to those who really need it to improve my neighborhood, city, county, etc. I told her I wasn't calling anybody. How can I verify that an email or text message from the Census Bureau is legitimate? Now.I look forward to answering that door, cell in hand, and pressing the "video record" button. The third section of U.S. Code referenced is " 13 U.S. Code 221 - Refusal or neglect to answer questions; false answers ." I live in a high-rise condo building (where I rent), so let them come get me. Too late I read the comments about this article and I got a phone call from the ACS. You may be visited by someone from the Census Bureau working on one of our surveys. May the Lord grant my fellow citizens victory in their battles with this unconstitutional invasion of privacy, too. Let freedom ring! In 2000 I refused to fill mine out. Protect your privacy. You must honor a recipient's opt-out request within 10 business days. The name of my employer, my wages for the previous year, the number of exemptions for my house, my social security numbers as well as those of my dependents, my marital status. We had mailed the form back the day after we received it. 10 minutes ago I felt apprehensive. Fix this problem, fix that, insure this, promise that, but do it without any info, just throw a dart and hope for the best, then when it fails we'll have someone to blame it on, but it won't be our fault! *Respondents may Reply Stop to opt out of receiving text messages. She offered me her badge and supervisors number. Have no fear. My family has found past census information to be very valuable in genealogical research. Filled out the short form minus birth dates. In July, I started to receive visits. Is the enemy offshore or some creep in a bloated Federal Dept we don't even need? You will not be fined. In addition to conducting the decennial census count, the Census Bureau conducts various surveys that study households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and more. Two days later, I was standing on my porch. To opt out permanently: Go to optoutprescreen.com or call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688) to start the process. Want to save up to 30% on your monthly bills? I now have multiple visits to my home every day, followed up by threatening calls with an hour of each. Then the phone calls started. During the past year and especially with the current administration in D.C., I am so angry and distrustful of our government. I am standing firm this time. How come I get the ACS? Then, the phone calls started and they won't stop. Where did they get the data? and inviting me to contact them if I had any concerns. Thanks! i wish i still had my camcorder so i could do like the person said. And those people were gathered up and sent to internment camps. The Census Bureau insists that personal information contained in these devices was protected by passwords and other security measures. Does anyone know? Now, do we all agree that harassing people is against the law??! the census is just a way of allocating seats for elected officials and that's all. Stonewall them out. 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. Uh, no. I don't think they are even aware of how intrusive this is. Why am I in the unlucky 2.5%? The other info that the ACS wants can be obtained from other Departments. The BIG 2010 census count is coming soon. The calls started today. I will sleep well tonight. mandatory. When are they going to get the hint and stop? The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses. On average, they would prefer to do so half of the time. The guy at FEMA said he needed my closing statement-I had sent that in but removed all the dollar amounts as that was none of their business. God bless you for creating this site! Since when has the Federal government come to my door or anyone elses and said "We want to help you get your road paved" or any other helpful act, and then asked me for my help by filling out a form to prove the necessity? It seems what is good for the goose is not good for the gander. From (original) Poster 188: Knock on wood, the phone calls seem to have stopped. Would I really be fined or imprisoned? It's just another way to peg the American people to find out who's doing what. And to poster 201: the survey is much more intrusive than asking how many people live in your household. We need to take our country back. After giving it some thought, I felt compromised by the invasive questions asked, and decided that my right to privacy was surely being violated. I am an American and this country is no greater than any other. She said she must have my name, home address which I gave. The Census Bureau will not ask you to provide your personal information via email. Maybe they should change the name of the survey to "American Communist Survey". The US Census Bureau makes it clear that the American Community Survey (ACS) is authorized under Sections 141 and 193 of Title 13 of the United States Code, and that compliance with the survey is legally mandatory. If you wish to independently confirm that the person at your door is a Census Bureau field representatives conducting a household survey = you can enter their name in the Census Bureausstaff searchwebsite, or contact theRegional Officefor your state. And when I'm asked what my address is, I'll respond with, "I pay taxes, look it up.". An official website of the United States government. 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. How many of our signers of the Declaration of Independence would fill out and sign THIS ACS form? Section 221. Thanks, Jenny Reply 1 Upvote GLC Jun 27, 2018 9:43 AM Follow How to Reverse Email Opt-Out You can find the ACS forms on the Census web site under ACS. Learn more about about the opt-out and how to properly . Look up the original data at Pew Research. Our world leaders are puppets, and the puppet master is greed. I responded to the ACS. This is especially true if you have already returned your regular census form. 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. Wrong. This is a violation of our privacy and a malevolent use of government power. I am 66 years old and I have never participated in any census. Um, no they don't have the right to fine you. Nobody is listening -- another reason not to send in the ACS. I think when they show up at my door, I will tell them I am house sitting for the owners who are out of town for the next six months. The present state of affairs is a direct result of our collective ignorance. The government is doing nothing wrong! Don't touch them and if they do touch you, even slightly, fall down and don't get up until an ambulance arrives. I watched and saw that she was only there five minutes. I did not ask for this; this is not an application for credit. I don't see what the big deal is. Still, some citizens do not answer it. Today, the apparent supervisor came -- in his safety vest and green jeep like a public works person. If they harass you with phone calls change your number before they do the census and keep it unlisted. You also will be asked a few additional questions about your age, race, occupation, hours of work, and educational attainment, among other things. There are even amendments to the amendments. Although an intrusive visit would make my blood boil, I would suggest a similar strategy for visits if possible. A survey last year of opt out activists by Pizmony-Levy and researcher Nancy Green Saraisky found that the top three reasons for participation in the movement are: (1) opposition to evaluating teachers in part by their students' test scores (37 percent), (2) a belief that standardized tests force teachers to narrow the curriculum to only the . And if said "enumerator" doesn't like it, tough! this is the letter I sent the census bureau. The biggest, the American Community Survey (ACS), is sent annually to more than 3.5 million randomly selected homes to gather population, economic, housing and other data that helps determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in state and federal money is distributed. I am glad to know there are plenty out there who are refusing to let our rights be trampled on!! The Founding Fathers wanted the power to stay with the people - but it took a revolution to secure it. You have to pay $2 for the online opt-out and $3 if you mail in the form. Haven't heard from the ACS people, "government man", or my dorm supervisor since then. If he shows up, he'll get the same response (or none at all). No one from the Census has ever e-mailed you - they don't have e-mail and even if they did, they don't have yours. Im not and if their track record is any benchmark, nobody should. Give me one reason I should trust my government. I would personally love to sit and watch hours of this kind of stuff. 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