The name of the Census Bureau survey is provided in one or more of the following ways: Your participation is critical. They were expected to decline another 9% this year, according . Yet, under the direct tax formula imposed by the Constitution, both states would be required to pay the same amount. Does anyone know? 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). Don't know if it's the "bureau" calling or not, but I'm ready for them. 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. Yeah right! The courts have held the Census form is not a constitutional invasion of privacy and is allowed per the constitution itself. Of course I would expect them to correct this oversight in the near future. My son answered the door, the guy announced who he was with. We are so fortunate to live in this country. A few days ago had a census worker knock on my door. This also happened the last time. Just one question, what could the $1 billion could have been spent on other than conducting a poll? I am proud to be an American, but not very proud of our government. That sort of thing. I do believe that the census information is mostly kept private though after a period of years or decades, it may become public. The answers you provide are used to create statistics about the people, places, and economy of the United States. Well, our credit cards, social security numbers, and who knows what else, are now being used by illegal aliens and fraudulent companies. For example, lets say in 1790, two years after the ratification of the Constitution, Congress prepared a budget and decided to impose a direct tax to raise the needed revenue. It is so obvious that the same person keeps responding over and over here. There, I think I got my point across. Title 13, U.S.C., Section 182, authorizes the Census Bureau to conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual surveys to furnish more timely reports on subjects covered by the economic census. Act drunk and make like you're going to be sick on them or pretend to pass out. The Census Bureau will not ask you to provide your personal information via email. Look Since 1968, this volunteer-based program has helped nearly 50 million low to moderate-income taxpayers on., 550 . 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. Some doubt these assurances based on the survey collection process itself. What the hell are you mad about? Your response to the 2020 Census cannot replace your answers to these other surveys. I gave only the necessary information for an actual enumeration of my household. I am an american citizen and i will not be forced to give my personal information! The more I looked at it, the more I realized how unconstitutional and invasive it is. For years I've been very concerned about the direction that our country has been taking. Life is too short to be so mad about insignificant things. This is especially true if you have already returned your regular census form. 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. why are they taking polls for illegals? I will fill in my name, address, and very few pieces of information. If you have any questions about responding to one of our surveys, please visit the "Help for Survey Participants" page.
the ACS's questions imply. I've been in some pretty terrifying situations and I don't scare that easily. Me and my family were properly counted on census day 2010. We should not have to fear such "power hungry, and commission-crazy animals! Other countries pay equally and get that ever elusive socialist universal health care. Different people call at all hours and they block the name and number. This BS is incredible. Mine went in the shredder, and I ignored the phone calls. I will not comply. I grabbed the handle and slammed the door shut. To posters 190 and 191: Thank you for your input and advice. Thomas Jefferson. How come I get the ACS? Is the enemy offshore or some creep in a bloated Federal Dept we don't even need? I agree with telling I live here, how many live here, as it's just counting folks to help with how many people have how many reps in congress and Senate. The government is over stepping it's boundaries with such personal questions. A previous post said this is the American Communist survey. Why am I being asked what my age and birthdate are? The government has no right to know this personal information and that she could leave. She said OK, left and then returned again within five minutes, saying it was her job to help me fill it out. I served my country in Vietnam. I don't get mad about much but privacy is basic American. So I did not send it back. 3) If by some chance they go for it, ask them the most embarrassing, asinine, or silly questions you can think of. I started my business for 75 cents. If they refuse, call 911 and report a hostile trespasser. Its about an obnoxiously intrusive survey, based on a lie about fire stations and such, done in a not so anonymous manner, by people who are often temporary workers and thus lack accountability for the privacy of the information they take. These statistics deliver valuable information for local officials and organizations who provide resources and services to your community. Oh, the reason he came back? That's a load of crap. this is the letter I sent the census bureau. One fact I see missing is that they say you are cheating you state and city out of government funds (our tax dollars). I am looking into who passed legislation to approve this questionnaire. To sign up for updates please enter your email address. "Popcorn? It's 1984 - no wait, I mean 2010. 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. I am being harassed and threatened. I not only told them that I sent it in, but added that if I received another call, I would report it as harassment, and hung up immediately. The Census Bureau can't issue a fine, they have to refer the case to the Dept. give me liberty, or give you death as the old saying goes! The information the government is requesting is violating our rights, whether or not it is written in the law. At what location did this person work last week? Although they have a mandate and articles and codes under the US code, this is all for the census not the ACS. And the Justice Dept is not going to spend time on this. Thanks Mom, for teaching me a little Italian. makes you wonder!!!???? Any and all information that you provide in answer to a Census Bureau survey or census is strictly confidential. It is my constitutional right to privacy. Most U.S. representatives have local offices. I was hot and told her I have her number and I will call when I'm ready. When you are counted, it helps to decide the number of representatives a state can get, as well as determining federal funding for schools and hospitals. I have written to the senators of my state and didn't even receive a 'canned' response. Wake up America! We have received 2 ACS long forms and multiple phone calls and now a front door visit. This makes no sense at all. Who is there to police the police? We pay as much tax as a so called socialist country about 40 percent, but get nothing in return. The founders feared the use of direct taxes so they created a system to discourage their use. we filled out the form the day it came and mailed it. We're starved after working all day on our house renovation. When someone asks my wages, my mortgage information, and what time and where I work, I see this as "seizing personal information." This evidence should be used to justify resources to make improvements. This has been going on for almost three months and has caused tremendous stress in our household. Stonewall them out. I don't see what the big deal is. We are all empowered, so we need to get together to sue! But at the same time, phones are not supposed to be tapped. I was told that they get thousands of calls per day of people complaining about the ACS. To those who say they can't publish anything like that, I have seen it. You fill it out and keep it moving- we don't want to. I have called the local census office for our area and filed a complaint. But obviously they want to know everything about you. 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. Any opt-out mechanism you offer must be able to process opt-out requests for at least 30 days after you send your message. Alternatively, you can always "nut up" when they call. I ignored all of this due to what I had been through. 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. she said go ahead i'll wait. all this while he was getting ready for work. 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. Someone said they can find all our info on the internet anyway. When I got to the financial questions I thought - what?? "; or "How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have?". I hung up. We are still Americans and do not need to share personal information against our will. Do you think Cass Sunstein knowing how many people, of what age, have physical and emotional disabilities is for the benefit of your family? 1388. That alone, in the wrong hands; is reason NOT to respond to such a blatant abuse of power. Don't give in. Should be interesting to see if they ever follow up again. 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. Those of you who filled it out have no backbone or common sense. So keep your information private and don't give in. I immediately informed him that on the advice of counsel I was refusing the survey. We do not share your information with anyone, including other federal agencies, and do not publish any information about individual households or businesses. I'm a stay-at-home Momma with a toddler daughter. It felt so good. After reading many of the earlier posts, I feel I am doing the right thing by not returning the survey. 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. It's not their business. The US government already has all the information they need on people who file their annual income tax. Ideally, you want to let them know what type of action you'll be taking, or how their opinions made a difference, with a follow-up email or a community briefing. So I stand up to them and say NO, you don't need my private information in order to serve me better! Don't be paranoid, it's only a few questions a lot of people already know about you anyway. Access demographic, economic and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Where does the boundary lie with these obsessive idiots? Wound up yelling at anyone who would speak to me and finally the harassment stopped. If you can't see why many people have a problem with the ACS then I'll never be able to explain it to you. Get over yourselves! Ain't going to happen, just call their bluff. I say, "I don't care who you are. A decade later, a Hawaii resident appealed a conviction and a $50 fine for not fully answering his questionnaire. Hurrah for Senator Michelle Bachmann (MN) who has said, I understand, that she will not fill out this piece of trash. Today another call demanding to know my name and telling me I would be fined. I will pay the fine if that is what it takes. Filled out the short form minus birth dates. Well, it's just arrived in the form of a mail packet that asks volumes of personal, none of your business information. They are not! I just hope one of them won't be on my 'case.'. Really glad I found this site. Oh wait -- the U.S. postal would never misdirect mail. 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. This information helpspolicymakers, local officials, companies,and organizations to understand and assess the resources and needs of people, places, and businesses across the country. What is this survey? Asking for federal money or federal representation is a huge mistake. How do I know my information is safe? Mind your own business. They are not better people, more deserving, more intelligent, more experienced they didn't know "how" things were going to work out they just knew they would. We've had non-stop, unannounced visits by the same census taker, who continues to drive-by the home multiple times during the day. How much do I make per year? I'm so glad I read this. He first announced the effect on Congressional districts based on the Population shifts from the Northeast to the South and Southwest. What an imposing questionnaire! I told him if he was good at counting, he could try counting my angry rottweilers as he ran for his life. Thank goodness for this web site. Since then, I have received four phone calls from the US Census Bureau. About a month ago (August 2010) I received my first ACS phone inquiry. I did not receive the additional questionnaire. Person 30. Continued refusal may lead to additional visits by a supervisor. this person got in the building somehow! I will fill it out and send it back to Census Bureau but I won't feel good about it. Just perfect for making and uploading videos to YouTube and the news agencies. Oh wait, we have a socialist leader now. I am an American and this country is no greater than any other. She offered me her badge and supervisors number. Uh, no. No one I have talked to since I received this survey has known anything about it. Now, I want to know how we go about suing these senseless census idiots! We need to take our country back. They have to get past the doorman first. I suppose if they have the info to redistrict, they have all the info they need. So glad I found this site. I have no problem filling out the main census form but not this BS. After reading through the 28 pages of questions the second time (not 28 questions but 28 *pages* of them), I decided to do my research. Last night (Monday) he showed up at 7:30. In order to function, the opt-out add-on must be able to load and execute properly on your browser. Let's see how much they like it. I wish I would have kept the census person's name. None of this would be possible without your participation. Wow! 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. Finally a man identifying himself as a supervisor came to the door and demanded I answer. Finally, she said I am not answering anymore questions and they left her alone. On average, they would prefer to do so half of the time. That's the truth. Kilbourn v. Thompson, 103 U.S. 168, 190. 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. The next day, a woman came to my gate and was asking me to fill out the form with her. Unless an individual has been charged and convicted of some criminal offense connected to the Census and the crime falls within section 3559, this $5,000.00 fine does not apply. And, if the above comments stated that he can find all the info on the internet, then by all means find it, and leave me alone. We need to take a stand and not put up with all the socialist crap the government wants us to do. I live in the ghetto already. As long as there are enough people who didn't fill out the census? 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. This person has stopped to "chat" with the neighbors, asking who lives in our home, how many people, what their names are, what our schedules are. The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data every year -- giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. In 2000 I threw the forms in the trash only to receive three visits at my door. Sure your next survey is a global sampling and survey company how to opt out of the american community survey home helping! We don't have a home phone but I imagine the reps will get hold of our cell numbers? 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. don't let this happen! Then why am I being asked what my race is? Quite honestly, you are not that important. Search the Census Bureau Staff Directory to find the contact information for our employees. The Census Bureau provides guidelines that prevent harassment or late night calls, although some ACS recipients have complained of getting several calls a day. 1:40. He is a senior in high school and just finished studying the history of communism. It is SBO-1 (Survey for Business Owner and Self Employed) and states that it is mandatory per Title 13 USC. Nobody has ever been fined for refusing to cooperate with any Census request, even the 10 year short form. "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". Do some research for "0810" without the quotes and you'll find that OMM no. OK anon75478: Then you won't mind answering these question will you? Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy. If you are with a congressional office or have not yet found a resolution to your concern, contact the Office of the Respondent Advocate. I sent an e-mail to headquarters. i wish i still had my camcorder so i could do like the person said. No visits yet. I am standing firm this time. So that could scare you away from doing the census. I did not ask for this; this is not an application for credit. They left me a message to call them back and referred me to a case number. A sympathizer to the Census said it was to help the government to function. Summary of Findings. 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! I will sleep well tonight. I won't either. We had a census worker come to our door who started asking personal questions, until my hubby finally said that's enough. I am a 64 year old woman, living alone. Have to love how the government pays people to harass you. When we allow them to manipulate us, we turn into "sheeple.". And I say that is the point -- I do not want my state or city dependent on big government this is socialism and pork barrel out of control government spending. So, the government says that it needs to, you know, know what time you leave so they can manage traffic. He harassed her a little and had fun with it and she was on her way. I stupidly started filling out my ACS before I learned of this. There's comfort in knowing I'm not alone! Research brought me here. It's the amendments that congress is busy adding to the original Constitution while you guys are busy working, fishing, etc., instead of watching congressional actions on C Span or some such that are killing us and our rights. They have came to my door unannounced on many occations. I just get to pay more taxes for their tax free gain and it just is not fair. Turns out, the worker knew where my husband works and called him there shortly after. I will not submit. 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. Washington and California residents have filed a proposed class action in which they object to being asked to participate in the American Community Survey, which enquires about certain demographic details more specific than those central to the decennial Census. I hope my great-grandkids appreciate it, too. I received the ACS invasion of privacy letter on my door yesterday. 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. What time did this person usually leave home to go to work last week? Called socialist country about 40 percent, but not very proud of our surveys, please visit the help! 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