Life lived in paranoia and bitterness is not worth living. However, the staff search function on our website will identify our field representatives by name and email address, if you wish to verify that they work for the Census Bureau. The states collect the tax and turn the money over to the federal government. He was very surprised. It's a land of the free OK but I ask everyday "for who??" Isn't this harassment? While talking to the ACS lady on the phone I found out they didn't have a complete address and had sent me a form. You are only required to do that once every ten years (in years that end in zero). When I got the second form I mailed it back stating I filled it out already and do not need to fill it out again. Glad I found this thread! If threatened with a fine or even prison, I will say, "Bring it on!" They are a toothless tiger. The US Census Bureau did randomly select addresses across the country to receive the survey. Just slam the phone or door on them. It's now the end of Jan. 2010 and I just received my second ACS form. That's four times today and it's just past noon on Saturday. If we don't stand up and protect our rights we will lose them b/c the gvmt is all too happy to take as many away as possible for their own benefit at our expense. The notices must describe in general terms the bank's information sharing practices. Does anyone know? Any opt-out mechanism you offer must be able to process opt-out requests for at least 30 days after you send your message. I still am in my boxers since I just woke up and surely was not prepared for a slew of questions from this guy who was getting paid my tax money to invade my privacy). I guarantee it will be a short and polite conversation and the last time they ever bother you! We aren't answering these questions for anyone unless they show up and arrest me and a judge makes me do it in court. I have not opened or returned them. We didn't send in the regular 2010 one and they came by the house. And, further, we cannot wire tap calls coming into this country from suspected terrorists, but we can create bogus laws to try to make us fill out the ACS which provides more personal information than any wire tap could on american citizens. I never thought at age 47 that I would ever see our country go this far the the left. I have therefore included both Article 1 section 2 of the US Constitution, and the US Supreme courts decisions in upholding the right to privacy. 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. She was a little surprised how I knew things about her. I was out in my yard and she was yelling at me from a distance. Follow Up with Respondents. I am becoming more and more ashamed I fought for this newly founded socialist government. This is Government out of control. I looked the form up online and balked at the intrusiveness of the question. what is this country coming to? I told her I wasn't calling anybody. Your household or business may be selected to participate in one of these surveys. Protect your privacy. With Halloween right around the corner, how about scare the crap out of them. Baltimore Community to your survey low to moderate-income taxpayers by taking surveys, you can quick! I'm planning on returning it blank, with a letter stating the reason for not complying is the OMB# expiration. Thank you, fellow Americans! then maybe somebody will get the hint that we don't want our lives invaded. This also happened the last time. What is the legal authority for conducting this survey? Enough is enough and get real. As she walked away, I told her that her husband Ray just called and wanted her to stop at the store at a location next to her house. Wow! This United States Supreme Court case has never been overturned. We will not be participating. I told this supervisor that no one came by my home. About 40 phone calls to date, some leave messages while others hang up. It's an invasion of privacy. I think that I will put this in the woodstove-just don't tell the EPA or they will be here to take away my woodstove. Where is the America I grew up in? Thesis: It is best to be professional and courteous when speaking in person and on the phone to the ACS representatives. I found out on a different blog that the OMB# on the front of my ACS is expired. @CalminHeart wrote: Here's what it says online: The American Community Survey is a legitimate survey conducted by the CensusBureau. After four or five visits with three notices taped to the door over two weeks, they seem to have given up. "Isn't that enough?" The way I see it, subsections a and d of section 141 do not authorize a January 2010 collection of information. This is Big Brother keeping an eye on the revolution. I received the ACS form yesterday and read it through just to see the questions. 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. A third "live" call, and I told the caller again that I'd sent it (the Census) in and that I would report this call as harassment. Some surveys are completed at one time, while others involve multiple interviews. Clearly our government is out of control by trying to intimidate citizens to comply with this survey. I have received two forms, and have no intention of responding. My high school son came home and read the questions and his first response was "this is communist." 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? And if I choose to comply, the only information they will get from me would be the number of people living in my house. Did not need the closing statement. I thought to myself, now they are going to harass them. She left. You can also contact your local Regional Office. About a month ago (August 2010) I received my first ACS phone inquiry. Where did they get the data? From original poster #188: I heard the head of the Census on NPR this morning. I was told if I didn't answer then his supervisor would come out and if I didn't respond to his supervisor, they would return with a Larimer County Sheriff and then I would have to answer or else! Your household or business may be selected to participate in a survey. He was shocked and said it was required by law. Don't be rude to the people who are sent out to your house because you think you're too "special" to answer your census. What a bunch of paranoid people you are. A census employee went to my neighbor's house, asking for my age, birth date, etc. It felt so good. Helping this corrupt government "function" is the same thing as helping this corrupt government go kill more people, invade our privacy, tax our income, levy fines, issue permissions slips and tattoo our butts. I completed the survey. You wonder why people are reluctant to give out information. If people answer the survey maybe they will get the funding to have proper educational programs. I said if this "government guy" wanted to talk to me, I would immediately reserve my right to remain silent until I was represented by counsel. to be human so be sure to count them in as well! Be advised that no matter how intensive your efforts become, nor what kind of fine, penalty, prosecution or imprisonment you may wish to threaten, I, as a free American citizen, will not allow any agency of this government to demand, under penalty of law, that I disclose private and personal information about the members of my household. This survey is intrusive and i will not answer it! (This is about 10:02 a.m. which is very early in my world since I work from noon till 9 p.m. How can I verify that a mailing is legitimate and from the US Census Bureau? 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've been through it. Condos hire people inside the condo as census people. He ignored the legality but admitted there were corporate sponsors involved. They only want to know how many people live in the residents. I refused entry into my home. Keep being sheep. Therefore I respectfully request that you take appropriate measures to end your department's distribution of this survey. All i have to do is tell some temporary worker my family's medical history, financial history, and of course, what time we can be burglarized (oops, I mean the time of day that we leave and come home from work). Once at 6:11, 7:15, and then 8:05. They left before they arrived. That and the census has been used in the past to identify people of Japanese, German, and Italian descent. Make the Census people eat this Supreme Court ruling: Neither branch of the legislative department [House of Representatives or Senate], still less any merely administrative body [insert Census Bureau], established by congress, possesses, or can be invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen." I said I did not need any help. Thus, if they want a specific task force to track illegals and tax invading americans, then so be it. You are! The American Community Survey is an Orwellian overreach of federal powers that should be resisted by Americans. For example: In addition to the decennial census count, the Census Bureau conducts over 100 surveys that collect statistics on households, businesses, hospitals, and more. That went into the fire. She said actually it's mandatory. The calls started today. "When the people fear their government there is tyranny. The rest I will leave blank or make up. This is a very big, complicated country we live in. Got a phone call wanting the birth dates. The Founding Fathers wanted the power to stay with the people - but it took a revolution to secure it. I hope this helps. Or are they? We offer tips to help you protect your information. If they aren't getting anything from my house and they've canvassed my six neighbors twice (actually talking to four of them). I put up with some minor harassment and then after a few weeks it stopped. I hung up. It is confined to determining the number of Representatives [in the House] and imposing direct Taxes among the several States. The census asks for the number of people who "stayed at your house on April 1, 2010." The first phone call was late December and was not answered. What are you all so worried about? anon88369: Census enumerators have every right to walk onto your property if they are assigned to do a questionnaire for your address. All selected households and businesses are chosen according to scientific statistical methods. Poster 235 is on to something: maybe my neighborhood can get a new school, a new hospital, and a new fire station. A locked padlock anon 77369: It is incorrect to say that you are required to respond. To be sure, the calls were incessant for a time -- anywhere from one to eight calls a day for about six to eight weeks perhaps. Then two weeks later a reminder to fill it out. Oh, the reason he came back? Today, the apparent supervisor came -- in his safety vest and green jeep like a public works person. Yesterday, a lady came by and tried to ask questions about the form. But, on a positive note, we were all meant for happiness - it is our purpose. In what may be a coincidence, they often seem to call shortly after we arrive home and there is a vehicle marked "census" in the neighborhood. Participants were 77% female and . The Census Bureau may follow up with you about your participation in a survey. There's no excuse for making a living out of trying to intimidate American citizens and using lies about the law to create a threatening and harassing atmosphere on one's own private property. is it market research for business, an academic study, a government program). Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. It's a breath of fresh air. So give them a call or send an e-mail and see if someone there can help stop the phone calls. I did not send it back, I received another and still did not fill it out. Once on Saturday, once on Wednesday, three times yesterday, and so far once today. They have no right to know. I demanded who he was for the third time and he said us census. He used to work for the gas company and has been in my house to light my pilot lights. I served my country in Vietnam. I do believe that the census information is mostly kept private though after a period of years or decades, it may become public. Nobody has ever been fined for refusing to cooperate with any Census request, even the 10 year short form. I took the job because it pays really well. We do not have to be subjected to this mistreatment, Ladies and Gentlemen!! He wanted my son's name and address. Our government is abusive, tyrannical and murderous. Don't believe that the government does not already know exactly where that money is needed. Who are these people and why are they telling me I am obligated by law to provide my personal information to some one or some entity I don't know. You will not be fined. We are all empowered, so we need to get together to sue! However, I am sure I will get another one. If a person of the same sex comes to your door, act like you're interested in them and start touching their hair. 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. Ultimately, you might just need to either answer the census to get them to stop coming or, as an alternative, make up answers to protect your privacy. When you respond to the survey, you are doing your part to ensure decisions about your community can be made using the best data available. And a law without consequences is no law at all. I will also show it to any of my neighbors who might know my name and ask that they not answer any questions about us from anyone. A week later, the same worker showed up and said it was my last chance or I could be fined and possibly jailed. What? The 2022 Economic Census is happening now. During the last survey I chose not to fill it out. Section 221. We filled in very basic info and did put in the drive times. !Now I have to pay for temp workers who have my private info to sell overseas maybe???? 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. And I did so right away. this is absurd. The courts have held the Census form is not a constitutional invasion of privacy and is allowed per the constitution itself. The more I looked at it, the more I realized how unconstitutional and invasive it is. Your household or business may be selected to participate in a survey. I already returned that info in the original census last year. I also ignored the mailed survey. If they are unable to reach you, they may leave a message with a case ID associated with your survey. One month ago, I received a letter stating that the census was coming. May the Lord grant my fellow citizens victory in their battles with this unconstitutional invasion of privacy, too. the Supreme Court's decisions over the years has established that the rights to privacy is a basic human right, and as such is protected by virtue of the 9th amendment. Throw the thing in the garbage, leave on your answering machine for a few weeks, and slam the door in the face of anyone who comes by. In addition to conducting the decennial census count, the Census Bureau conducts various surveys that study households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and more. All this and I live on an Army installation! 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 also mentioned that unless a US Marshal from the Justice Department accompanied him, I would simply ignore him and would call the police if further harassed. If they aren't paying my bills they don't have a need to know how much they are. I'm sorry you feel the need to spread such fear and lies. You can search the internet and find many references to threats of a fine, but you won't find anyone who has ever been fined. On the first occasion, the guy produced a badge and said he would like to come in and talk to me. I have one final question for anyone who thinks this is just an overreaction to a few census questions: If George Bush and Dick Cheney were sitting in the White House, and Halliburton was storing the data, would you still feel the same way? Don't touch them and if they do touch you, even slightly, fall down and don't get up until an ambulance arrives. What do you really think they use the information for? I don't know why someone said the country is going too far to left. The founders feared the use of direct taxes so they created a system to discourage their use. My blood pressure is through the roof right now after reading this survey. I won't either. ACS is really not worth losing any sleep over. Click here to learn about phishing and other scams. It may take up to 48 hours for the changes to go into . Turns out, the worker knew where my husband works and called him there shortly after. Before the second visit, I posted a 'no trespassing' sign at the bottom of the stairway leading up to my garage apartment. This BS is incredible. Since my alleged representatives repeatedly respond to my complaints about their actions, with form letters explaining why they hear my views but plan to ignore them and do what they want to do instead, I hear the government wants my information and plan to do what I want to do instead. The Census Bureau will call, and then after the calls then they visit your home. I, too, have been harassed by the Census Bureau. Although they have a mandate and articles and codes under the US code, this is all for the census not the ACS. This is proof that the government of the USA is anything but the servant that it was created to be. They are not! Beyond that, please cease and desist all further efforts to gather personal and private information about the members of my household, it will not be provided. Good for Michele Bachmann for saying she wasn't filling this out. That wasn't supposed to be able to happen. I have now been visited six times already. The Google Analytics opt-out add-on is designed to be compatible with Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. I ignored all of this due to what I had been through. I told her to "bring it on". It seems to me that *all* the information they need and want should be available to them from our 1040's. Apparently there are quite a few people who expect miracles out of thin air. This is ridiculous. That's a load of crap. You can opt-out at any time. I will not be returning her call. The old surveys don't ask for much more than that (other than birthplace). I answered the questions on the Census that are Constitutional, and that is it. It has been more than 40 years since that was done and they do not want any court case to be brought up that can challenge the constitutionality of their threats. 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