NO ONE EVER GETS IN TROUBLE for refusing to answer. I was in my PJs and answered the door, thinking it was a neighbor. Well its going to get colder before I give them the info. Suggestions include "With whom did you last have a sexual encounter and when and where did this take place? My 15 year old son was home at the time of the census worker stopping by. Can I file a harassment claim somewhere? I didn't sleep well last night worrying how my civil disobedience might cost me dollars and jail. Thank you for creating this site and letting me know that I am not alone with receiving these and answering them. Wow! How will my information be protected? The only one who seemed to do anything on it was Freedom Watch Judge Napolitano. The IRS has all my income info, and frankly, it'd take me hours to look up all the financial info they want (monthly mortgage, gas, electric, utility bills.) This is a violation of our privacy and a malevolent use of government power. It is my constitutional right to privacy. Every method was applied using two sets of adjustment variables: basic demographics (age, sex, race and ethnicity, education, and geographic region), and a more extensive set that included both demographics and a set of variables associated with political attitudes and engagement (voter registration, political party affiliation, ideology and She said she would mark me as "refusing" and I said fine and hung up. Unbelievable that she is now spying on us. It's 1984 - no wait, I mean 2010. Follow-up can occur in-person, via mail, or by telephone. Wow this there are so many ignorant people here! Then we find out she is our next-door neighbor! The provision for the Census is found in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit agreed and reversed his conviction. Hard to believe they did not receive it or they lost it. To verify that a Census Bureau survey is legitimate and learn more about its purpose, search the Census Bureaus list of surveys by name. A location-based community survey is restricted to a particular geographical location like a neighborhood or a single zip code. I might have to go outside and see if Big Brother is installing hidden cameras. I threw it away. I will sleep well tonight. I told her again that I already gave the required info by law and there is no reason to give all that other information. 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. I'm waiting for the harassment to begin! I needed to read this! Will we ever return to our freedoms? Great. "When the people fear their government there is tyranny. I am so thankful for this website! Pew Research Center has deep roots in U.S. public opinion research. I don't think they are even aware of how intrusive this is. One fact I see missing is that they say you are cheating you state and city out of government funds (our tax dollars). Sure your next survey is a global sampling and survey company how to opt out of the american community survey home helping! She was really trying to get the information and finally gave up and told me she will write down that I refused. The US government already has all the information they need on people who file their annual income tax. I received the ACS a few months ago, did some research and never filled it out. "The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides vital information on a yearly basis about our nation and its people. She said actually it's mandatory. No reason to be rude to someone doing their job. They only get idle threats. No one from the Census has ever called you every hour of the day or at 9 p.m. How many is all they need to know. If that's so, why is there a space for your name, date of birth and so much other identifying information that a blind man could identify the author of the answers. I will file a class action suit against the Government if they continue to harass me and hope to gain momentum in order to force the government to be liable for any information lost on their part. "Popcorn? He came by every hour starting at 6 Thursday. Once at 6:11, 7:15, and then 8:05. Before the second visit, I posted a 'no trespassing' sign at the bottom of the stairway leading up to my garage apartment. I grabbed the handle and slammed the door shut. How many of our signers of the Declaration of Independence would fill out and sign THIS ACS form? Just got my second second ACS survey in the last three years. Lock and Load. she wouldnt tell him who she was and kept insisting to come in. If they come and announce who they are, I'll simply start yelling, "Non parlo Inglese! They wanted to know how much we made, where we made it (we're self employed)but the scary part was that they ALREADY KNEW WHAT WE HAD MADE. But the Supreme Court is not supreme over the other branches of government; it is supreme only over lower federal courts. 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. My husband and I now know what we will do when a rep shows up at our door. I just hope one of them won't be on my 'case.'. Respondents like to know their voice is being heard, so it's important to follow up with them. Fine. Anyway, this guy knocked twice or three time so I ignored him. Wrong. Mailed it in. of Justice. They would have to take you to court, and they haven't done that EVER. 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. Why the hell should I tell the government all this business about me? Yet, he also said that the American Community Survey is continuing. I filled out my form sent it back and now i am getting harassed by the census bureau calls of at least eight a week! I was out in my yard and she was yelling at me from a distance. 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? How do I know these census folks are trustworthy? We were hired to call people who did not respond and we left messages on answering machines. Why has my household or business been contacted to participate in a survey? This information helpspolicymakers, local officials, companies,and organizations to understand and assess the resources and needs of people, places, and businesses across the country. Are you kidding? Access demographic, economic and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. ), so did my 80 year old mother in another state. Well, it's just arrived in the form of a mail packet that asks volumes of personal, none of your business information. Nobody is listening -- another reason not to send in the ACS. Happy Holidays. If such a law exists, it should not exist, for it would be truly unconstitutional. Please, that's where this money is going in there pockets. Our government today is so far from the Founding Father's ideals - demonstrated by the nasty face we are seeing in these examples. we have every right to keep our privacy!!!! Isn't this harassment? Did the Census Bureau contact you about participating in a survey? Contact the Census Bureau by phone or email if you have additional questions or if you just have concerns and need to speak to a person who can assist you. I will not comply. The Census Bureau manages many surveys that study a variety of different entities including households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and more. I received two surveys. Bunch of grumpy anti social loners. I even gave them the date I mailed it on. Click Unsubscribe at the bottom of an email. Respond today. But, on a positive note, we were all meant for happiness - it is our purpose. But, I still don't have a clue where to send the $100 fine. Let me get this straight: we cannot ask an illegal alien for papers because of racial profiling but we can try to force american citizens to fill out the ACS which has profiling information in every question? Unfortunately, the second time my husband gave in, as he felt we would get fined and was tired of the threats. Some of you who refuse to return your forms could possibly look at it from a different angle. No one I have talked to since I received this survey has known anything about it. I will not yield. They have done a great job keeping businesses from behaving unethically, unsafely, and preventing them from attaining wealth at the cost of human life - whether from unfair wages and industrial practices or from the mass-physiological effects (brainwashing) of citizens from the huge-budget video/audio buy-buy-buy television addiction machine, or from the shortening of each human life and the human race entirely that is the natural result of reallocating, changing, destroying natural resources to produce worthless tidbits of crap (no matter how "convenient or interesting or entertaining it may seem in the end it is crap and it won't make you happy or more lovable or life more simple or whatever their marketing department's angle is -- it is just crap that is killing all of us and wasting all those workers' lives). They left me a message to call them back and referred me to a case number. All information that we collect from our participants is strictly confidential and used only for statistical purposes. on the back it says dec 31 2011 is when approval from OMB expires. We are given dominion (care) over so much and neglect it, destroy it, and enslave it. And if they threaten you, video record all of this exchange. Are You in a Survey? State that you have not made up your mind yet and will get back with them (think "slow roll"). More money from the government for that extra lane of highway to make my commute faster. I never did get ahold of the idiot at Commerce- she sure had lots of vacation time. Amazing. They have all the information they need from the IRS. Don't get mad because many of us don't want to fill out the form. 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? What Percent of the US Population do Teachers Comprise? Search the Census Bureau Staff Directory to find the contact information for our employees. Does anyone know? 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. Perfect. the census is just a way of allocating seats for elected officials and that's all. Someone brought up a good point, either here or on another forum. The census taker left a note me a note today. It is confined to determining the number of Representatives [in the House] and imposing direct Taxes among the several States. But not allthat other information. OK then, so why waste my time asking questions? according to the constitution it limits the government's ability to do anything but enumerate. But I guess they probably figured that out, so decided to send it to only 2.6 percent of the population at a time. Many people I know who voted for this man are now regretting it. To those of you who claim to be "harassed" by these enumerators, why didn't you just complete the Census form you received in the mail back in March and send it back? 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. 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. Wake up America! Seemed like they try to collect more info than they need but will give in if you call them on their crime. Let's get them to spread the word. I guarantee it will be a short and polite conversation and the last time they ever bother you! It seems to me that *all* the information they need and want should be available to them from our 1040's. Participants were 77% female and . The government is over stepping it's boundaries with such personal questions. In 2000 I threw the forms in the trash only to receive three visits at my door. This appears to be the same scenario as the ACS. Please note that the Census Bureau will never ask for your full social security number, passwords, or bank account number. I've received two of these obscene forms and I do not to answer any of the questions printed thereon. There are friends who ask me if I want to put up with the harassment from the government -wouldn't it be easier to just give in and give the information to them? I hope my great-grandkids appreciate it, too. During dinner a census worker shows up. Although an intrusive visit would make my blood boil, I would suggest a similar strategy for visits if possible. Want to save up to 30% on your monthly bills? Avoiding them will not really be possible since we have a houseful of teenagers who will most likely keep answering the door. Life lived in paranoia and bitterness is not worth living. This page links you to information about our surveys, frequently asked questions, and the people to contact if you need help. Mind you, no return by date was given. "is your name blah blah blah?" With the census bureau losing over 600 laptops, and the current abuses of power, I see no reason to give out the information that they are asking. We do not live in 1930's Germany but you sure can't tell by reading the questions on this form. I told him that on the advice of my attorney I had shredded the form. Do i have a Fifth amendment right not to incriminate myself? Call your local U.S. congress member. Firm, clear refusal. You will be asked about your employment status for the calendar week that includes the 12th of the month. When I "googled" the survey one of the first things I saw was "Is the American Community Census legitimate?" I did not receive the additional questionnaire. 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. I told him if he was good at counting, he could try counting my angry rottweilers as he ran for his life. By a Census Bureau field representative who provided you with a letter or brochure. Government entities legally are not supposed to be able to get access to this information. We did not support and defend the Constitution for this crap. As long as there are enough people who didn't fill out the census? If you are a business person you could benefit from having accurate demographic information for the United States. Please give that a shot, I'll find me a constitutional lawyer and challenge the constitutionality of this law, any survey or law attached and the constitutionality of this survey as well as the census survey. And to poster 201: the survey is much more intrusive than asking how many people live in your household. I also ignored the mailed survey. At what location did this person work last week? I would personally love to sit and watch hours of this kind of stuff. I assume that's why they have come again. By the time the phone calls started I had researched the ACS and knew what the game was and that the threat of fines was bogus. 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. Thank you, Poster 188. So hesitantly, I began to fill it out. What do you really think they use the information for? There are two adults and two children living at this residence. I am not giving my personal information out to anyone authorized by this government. Thank you for being here. 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