But not so with us. Yet, under the direct tax formula imposed by the Constitution, both states would be required to pay the same amount. I have not opened or returned them. 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? Let's see if she comes back for her shower. First from a phone bot then yesterday a phone call from a real person. A Woodsboro couple is refusing to respond to a U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, saying the federal government's questionnaire is too invasive. Well I received my census, and it had questions that i refused to answer, which under the requirements should not have been on it. Census employees never ask for social security numbers or full financial disclosure. In addition, some point to the possibility of human error as a security concern over such personal and confidential information. Keep being sheep. 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. 12286: Don't worry, and don't respond. How about the number of cars that are normally in your driveway if everyone is home? They are not! At what location did this person work last week? Three times they sent people to our door, and three times I walked out the back door, and turned on the water. Once on Saturday, once on Wednesday, three times yesterday, and so far once today. I just left a "Tea Party" I found out I'm not the only 1 that was asked to fill out two census forms, one asking me if I could go up and down stairs, how long it takes for my husband to go to work, how does he get there,how many rooms is in my house, do I have flush toilets, what kind of health insurance, how much is my house payment, insurance on my house, do I have insurance, etc. I won't either. The data bank, like any data bank, runs the risk of being hacked or accessed by dishonest parties. Thank you for answering, I am grateful for this site, but hesitant to put email addy, or other info about me. (ACS questions 1, 3 and 4), 3. 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. Do some research for "0810" without the quotes and you'll find that OMM no. I am appalled by the questions asked on the ACS! I assume that's why they have come again. That this money is funding from the government, which makes it socialism. The more I looked at it, the more I realized how unconstitutional and invasive it is. We didn't send in the regular 2010 one and they came by the house. Now, Bob and Joan Rapier say their. Finally, she said I am not answering anymore questions and they left her alone. The Supreme Court upheld that against Bill Clinton's attempt to implement statistical sampling for the 2000 census. Is there anything I can do about this? Daily calls (five or six) two invasive questionnaires mailed, and now intimidating and threatening phone calls. We've had non-stop, unannounced visits by the same census taker, who continues to drive-by the home multiple times during the day. For another 22, the information is used to aid advocacy groups, and in nine of those cases, the Census Bureau states that the responses will be used by advocacy groups to advocate for policies that benefit their groups, including advocacy based on age,[23] race,[24] sex,[25] and marital status.[26]. I asked my accountant about them and he recommended not to fill them out. The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau to provide communities with demographic, social, economic, and housing data every year. I just hope one of them won't be on my 'case.'. I filled out my form, sent it in and a few weeks later another one came. Report Inappropriate Content I am a prisoner in my own home. Q: How does the Census Bureau typically ensure that people complete the survey? An official website of the United States government . First in a 2021 survey, support for hard authoritarianism is low, as only 9% of U.S. faculty were willing to support various dismissal campaigns and only 7-18%, depending on the issue, supported ousting a dissenting academic. I have no idea about the ACS (or any of their personal questions). [9] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/Citizenship.pdf. If one of these goons shows up at your door you should immediately get out your camera phone or camcorder and put it right in their face and turn it on. "; "How many times a day do you fantasize about blowing up a federal building? 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. Those of you who are interested just might try at least the internet to find out what this is all about. I say the heck with Big Brother, ours is going in the garbage, and I'm no longer answering their calls (love caller ID)! I suggest that people find a petition out there against this census survey. The rest I will leave blank or make up. EXCLUDE incidents involving juveniles or youthful offenders held in facilities operated by your State juvenile system. I simply put, 'None of your business". this stupid stupid government and all its crap we have been harassed over and over and over and today again. The U.S. Census Bureau is suspending efforts to create neighborhood-level statistics on the citizenship and age of residents, using 2020 census data, in the latest rollback of Trump administration. Then I'll find a place to post it and tweet it to my 350+ followers. I've been in some pretty terrifying situations and I don't scare that easily. What? (Same woman who was no longer employed with the census). I hung up immediately and called the sheriff. Moreover, the survey of about 100 questions asks about private health information and how much in taxes and utility bills a household pays, and even about how many beds, cars, and washing machines the household has, the complaint relays. Go Obama Care. [21] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/WorkStatus.pdf. Will we ever return to our freedoms? As soon as they identified themselves as being with the Census Bureau, I quickly informed them that I sent it in. I was really hoping she would stick around and argue with me some more, I was kind of of enjoying it because I knew there wasn't anything she could do. Finally a man identifying himself as a supervisor came to the door and demanded I answer. The American Community Survey is an offshoot of the census, but the ACS is done every year. Individuals who receive the ACS must complete it or be subject to monetary penalties. 10 minutes ago I felt apprehensive. The Census Bureau does not hire temporary workers to collect data for the American Community Survey. 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. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Matthew J. Holian, "Data and the American Dream: Contemporary Social Controversies and the American Community Survey" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021) Awards and Nominations. As stated in the US Constitution Article 1 Section 2: I only have to fulfill my duty as a citizen by helping you enumerate, and I'm not required to answer any questions until the next Census in 2010. Thus, information obtained through the ACS is not simply used to inform government policy in a neutral manner, but is also being provided to private actors for the purpose of promoting corporate and/or political agendas. If you read and listen to them carefully they actually say that it's mandatory and you could be fined. I am a tax paying, hard working citizen, who would die fighting for my country and my rights, but didn't our forefathers already settle this fight? Firm, clear refusal and don't even hint that you have any fear of their authority. Lastly, if you are a proper pet owner, then you consider you dog, cat, etc. Charlottesville, VA 22906 And finally, to the person who looked up the Census rep's name then mentioned her husband had called and wanted her to stop at the store so she looked at him in shock? I have contacted all of my federal and state Representatives and it is time they passed a census privacy act. The information the government is requesting is violating our rights, whether or not it is written in the law. I had missed several calls but the pattern seemed to be that I got them every other day. They can't take my free will. Anything that you answer can be used for this book, which is usually for your town, county, etc. (We filled out and mailed our census form as soon as we received it.) American Community Survey Welcome! They are just being bullies. He told me that my info was not received and that he would be sending it back out in the mail. I am not saying that the US government would or could ever go to this extreme but, for the purposes of garnering ever more political power and authority over the citizenry, I have no illusions about how far this government will go. Well it started for me. During dinner a census worker shows up. --JAS. Happy Holidays. We were hired to call people who did not respond and we left messages on answering machines. So keep your information private and don't give in. He is a senior in high school and just finished studying the history of communism. This is such an invasion of privacy. When we allow them to manipulate us, we turn into "sheeple.". I went through this myself and I read a Web forum that spanned several years with posters who had received the form, and what they had experienced. The census is not going to do this or that. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. As a retired LEO, state law keeps all my info private, unless court ordered. Condos hire people inside the condo as census people. Bottom line: we are supposed to give private information to individuals who are part time, temporary employees of Uncle Sam, the ACS seems to be confused about what they have and have not received and the US Postal Service seems not to be working either. Quite honestly, you are not that important. I did call the police on them. About one week later, I was ready to mail in my form. [28] http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/is-my-privacy-protected.html. Subscribe to GovDelivery email updates to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events about the American Community Survey. After four or five visits with three notices taped to the door over two weeks, they seem to have given up. So he then left. 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. Anytime you give out information, you can bet it gets compromised. We just got the letter today, to expect the questionnaire. Can I file a harassment claim somewhere? 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! "I'm afraid my trees are eating the elephants, now." Be sure to document any interactions you have with Bureau representatives for your own files. Miss. If you had a wife who had been sexually assaulted, would you want the time you left for and came home from work circulated? 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". Think anyone is going to get approval to send out US Marshals to issue tickets? This country will see a revolution of the people one day, hopefully sooner than later. Fight the power. He presented me with an ACS envelope and said a "government guy" had come to school and was having random students fill them out. How do we know who these people actually are? She was a little surprised how I knew things about her. this is absurd. I don't believe the ACS should, or has the right, to require more. I left the notice stuck to the door. Mine went in the shredder, and I ignored the phone calls. While I also oppose the Census form being sent out, -anon70698, the number of representatives and taxes will be determined by the number of people in the area is what Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution is about. If Americans wish to be free of judicial tyranny, they must at least develop basic knowledge of the judicial role in our republican government. The yahoos on the Hill will continue to usurp our rights. Nobody has ever been fined for refusing to cooperate with any Census request, even the 10 year short form. I said that I still respectfully declined the survey. 20 The breakdown by race/ethnicity for individuals who received the vaccine was 39% for Black HCWs, 44% for Hispanic HCWs, and 57% for White HCWs. As a note, we live in a small, rural town so that may make a difference in whether it's worth the effort for them to continue demanding the information. I would feel dirty if I accepted a job with the census. It is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation. While we understand your assertion that this information is needed for some reason deemed important by somebody, and that the information requested will be kept strictly confidential, I respectfully decline to participate in this American Community Survey, and request that you do not misdirect further efforts to gather this private information about the members of my household from either myself or any other source. [19] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/EducationalAttainment.pdf. Got a phone call wanting the birth dates. I demanded who he was for the third time and he said us census. I needed to read this! Proud to be American but wondering where we will be as a nation in ten years? [29] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/Name.pdf. Give me one reason I should trust my government. Will these jackasses really come after me or is all this talk about fines and such just a scare tactic? Ridiculous. As a result of widespread concern and perhaps out of frustration with the survey, several websites have been set up to provide public forums for recipients of the ACS. No, they aren't good people just trying to make a living as some might say. Yet, it seems lately that these rights are being taken from the American people. [4] After a decennial census is conducted, states which have increases in population may gain additional seats in the House of Representatives at the expense of other states. Today, the apparent supervisor came -- in his safety vest and green jeep like a public works person. I ripped it up and threw it away. It is confined to determining the number of Representatives [in the House] and imposing direct Taxes among the several States. If there are any lawyers out there, we would like you thoughts -- non-attribution of course. At 28 pages (with an additional 16-page instruction packet), the ACS contains some of the most detailed and intrusive questions ever put forth in a census questionnaire. Sorry, but you are really just not important enough for them to worry about, certainly not as much as you are obviously worrying about them. TheAmerican Community Survey(ACS) helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities. Where does the boundary lie with these obsessive idiots? How come I get the ACS? I received the ACS form yesterday and read it through just to see the questions. I since looked through the forms for the ACS on their site and it does ask far to much personal info. 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. The new research by the Trevor Project, which surveyed nearly 34,000 LGBTQ youth ages 13 to 24 across the United States in fall 2021, also found that Black and nonbinary young people reported . She was asking the questions again and I told her that I already filled out the form so there is no reason for me to fill it out again. Does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as doctor's visits or shopping? Before the second visit, I posted a 'no trespassing' sign at the bottom of the stairway leading up to my garage apartment. If it is kept under the radar, then there are not enough people screaming to make a difference. This survey is not some spur of the moment mandate by the current administration. I said, what makes you think I'm going to turn over my personal information to a total stranger knocking on my door. in preparation for the day this country is taken over by the European Union or China. She left me with a notice of visit with her name and I suppose her personal phone number. I'm sick of this. Just slam the phone or door on them. The other info that the ACS wants can be obtained from other Departments. One concern with the collection of such private information, especially financial information, is that ACS information could be compared to information provided to the Internal Revenue Service on tax returns. Other countries pay equally and get that ever elusive socialist universal health care. If it gets to the point where they actually come to your house, the "enumerator" is going to tell you it's too late to give your answers to the Survey in writing, and he'll insist (threaten) that you must tell him the personal details of your life while he types it into his laptop computer. I walked over to my neighbors later that evening and they told me that she did not come by to see them, but she was very persistent about getting the birth dates, ages, place of employment, phone numbers. March 01, 2023 Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is defined as unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences to a person's health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And my financial business is my business, provided I pay my bills and taxes which I do. That resulted in a letter from the director assuring me of privacy, etc. Get over yourselves. Poster 209: I believe that it is better to clearly refuse up front. I guarantee it will be a short and polite conversation and the last time they ever bother you! I said I may have the second one, but discarded the first as a scam attempt. He claims we need to answer the long form the ACS, etc. At this point, according to the Census Bureau, a non-respondent has a 21% chance of being personally visited by a survey taker. ACS has only been going since 2005. I already returned that info in the original census last year. 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. She said actually it's mandatory. Typically, the Census Bureau will telephone those who do not respond to the survey and may visit their homes to coerce the targets to respond. I told them there is a problem if they are not getting their mail. I filled out the decennial census. One dear government lady actually said she did not have time for prank phone calls. OMB No. You wonder why people are reluctant to give out information. Sure, businessmen could use the info -- but because someone wants it, doesn't mean that I have to give it. ), vacated sub nom. I love hearing this we live in the greatest country. I refused to answer these as these are not required. One month ago, I received a letter stating that the census was coming. When I said I would not be probed by his questions from the government and continued by saying that I meant no disrespect to him; however, I hate what the government is trying to do to us he responded. American Community Survey: https://www.census.gov/acs Chicago Regional Office 1 (630) 288-9200 or 1-800-865-6384 Chicago.Regional.Office@census.gov Heartland Institute: www.heartland.org The. The letter accompanying the census form indicates it's used to decide how many representatives each state has in congress, and how much money my 'neighborhood' receives from the government. What Percent of the US Population do Doctors Comprise? 3) If by some chance they go for it, ask them the most embarrassing, asinine, or silly questions you can think of. Mind you, no return by date was given. We will be contacting our U.S. senators, including one who is is in a very tight re-election campaign. We gave the government the right to count us. Q: Are you required by law to fully complete the American Community Survey? To complete it by mail, simply. The worker harassed him and told him he had to answer the question or he would be in trouble with the police. The data bank, like any data bank, runs the risk of being hacked or accessed by dishonest parties. Any illegal can purchase your number for any amount of money. I actually worked for the Census in 1970. About a month ago (August 2010) I received my first ACS phone inquiry. I have been harassed day and night. 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-year estimates are now available, including the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) and Variance Replicate Estimate (VRE) Tables. I found out on a different blog that the OMB# on the front of my ACS is expired. I served my country in Vietnam. My wife and I are not answering this. I left all of the other personal and private questions in the survey unanswered. I started to take the survey and the more I saw the more upset I got. This was way out of line and uncalled for! The public also plays a role in the erosion of our judiciary. In the end, the Census Bureau has the legal authority to conduct the survey and legally has the option of imposing fines for non-compliance. Although I suspect it's really only one or two of you. I will not answer the questions on the ACS. Hard to believe they did not receive it or they lost it. Back to this census nonsense: I filled out the 2000 and don't owe them a thing until 2010 census. Thank you, fellow Americans! I am a 64 year old woman, living alone. i hate these people. Mykel. No one from the Census has ever called you every hour of the day or at 9 p.m. (These facilities will be contacted directly for data on sexual victimization.) She left. The old surveys don't ask for much more than that (other than birthplace). Thetwo statutes at most give the Defendants the authority to conduct a post-census statistical adjustment to ensure the accuracy of the decennial Census, the suit argues. 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.
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