I took his form and tossed it into the wood stove. We didn't receive phone calls first, we had two visits at 7 p.m. from this lady with her little laptop. If you have any questions about responding to one of our surveys, please visit the "Help for Survey Participants" page. Over a college survey they want me to take. To learn more about the legal authority for a particular survey, you can search the Census Bureaus list of surveys. As an employee of The U.S. Census Bureau,I too share privacy concerns,but I must say there's a tremendous amount of misinformation and paranoia here. I asked who he was and he attempted to open the screen door. How can I verify that an in-person interviewer is a Census Bureau employee? That means *not* having our door pounded on constantly and yelled at that we are violating the law by not allowing these rude, despicable low class jerks into our homes! And if said "enumerator" doesn't like it, tough! Bunch of whiners who think the world revolves around their little lives and have paranoid conspiracy theories from watching too much TV. A truly honest, upright government does not hire goons and bullies to do any work for them. If you receive a survey or a letter in the mail from the Census Bureau, the envelope contains certain information that may help you verify its legitimacy. I assumed I did it wrong, so I filled out the second one and sent that in. We got our second ACS in the mail along with a follow up postcard. so the census workers who say, "if you haven't done anything wrong, just answer," well, people who are doing wrong things don't care about america -- they work for the government. Despite this request, my wife has subsequently been visited by an unannounced and uninvited representative of your Bureau, and I was later telephoned by him. Then you want to threaten with fines? Are we having a problem differentiating between the Census and the ACS? Your name, address and phone number (front cover of the ACS), 2. In addition to conducting the decennial census count, the Census Bureau conducts various surveys that study households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and more. No way was I going to submit that kind of info. In 2000 I placed a large sprinkler by my front door. I can understand the desire to keep the information private. This appears to be the same scenario as the ACS. I just had hip surgery, when the buzzer rang this evening (Saturday 6:30p.m.) Now I wish I hadn't answered her on the phone. I hung up. Your response to the 2020 Census cannot replace your answers to these other surveys. Today, the apparent supervisor came -- in his safety vest and green jeep like a public works person. I see on the accompanying letter that the destination of the form was intended to be the address only and not a particular person. It's 1984 - no wait, I mean 2010. You wonder why people are reluctant to give out information. Who has my info now? One of the three enumerators did canvass my neighbors and got hold of one of them, who tried to call me and advised the census people were looking for me (I did not return the voicemail). I thought the purpose of census was for representation purposes. The most aggressive "ally" nation caught spying on the United States is Israel. NO ONE EVER GETS IN TROUBLE for refusing to answer. Oh wait -- the U.S. postal would never misdirect mail. The way I see it, subsections a and d of section 141 do not authorize a January 2010 collection of information. Good for Michele Bachmann for saying she wasn't filling this out. What do you really think they use the information for? And everyone should have to fill out the same thing-how come I get the long form every time? Three days later, the supervisor came out. It's is reminiscent of Hitler's rise to power. I'll see "YOU" on the tube."You Tube". I didnt think so. 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. I thought Hitler was stopped. The Household Pulse Survey uses the number 39242 (message and data rates may apply*) to send a link to complete the survey online. 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. Today I received a notice in the mail from the Census Bureau Director, Robert M. Groves, advising me that next week I'll receive a 2010 Census form in the mail and would I fill it out and mail it in promptly. I upgraded my cell phone to one that I can take video with and that has a large memory. I am glad I am not the only one who tossed the thing in the garbage. Moreover, since there are no reported instances of the Census Bureau taking legal or financial action, some speculate that the Census Bureau's threats carry no weight. For everyone saying what's the big deal- go play in traffic. And if they threaten you, video record all of this exchange. I now have multiple visits to my home every day, followed up by threatening calls with an hour of each. Yet, he also said that the American Community Survey is continuing. The reason she looked at you in shock is because her husband didn't know she was there - she'd be fired on the spot and fined if she told her husband that. However, we will make it quite clear we will accept the risk and continue to take this stand. You may also receive a reminder letter from one of our Regional Offices or the Census Bureau headquarters in the Washington, D.C. area. Direct taxes are inherently unfair because one state, with ten percent of the population, might be one of the richest states while another state, with the same percentage of the population, might be one of the poorest. I have a meeting with my congressional representative this morning to let him know that I am not returning this form, and to hand him personally the form that I was sent. Don't fill out anything if you don't want the public to know some of your private information. 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. The Census form estimates that it takes about 40 minutes to reply to its questionnaire. 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. I then yelled at him to "beat it" - (since he could see me and it was obvious that I knew he was there.). We do not have to be subjected to this mistreatment, Ladies and Gentlemen!! On Monday, a worker left a letter at my door advising he would return again. The ACS replaced the old census long form and the questions have absolutely nothing to with apportioning direct taxes or determining the number of representatives in the House of Representatives. 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. The bad thing is, this is information that is collected by the government. And to poster 201: the survey is much more intrusive than asking how many people live in your household. Active resistance is the order of the day. Please meet, call write your congressperson to recommend that they sign on to this legislation, and get rid of this ridiculous intrusion of government into your private and personal affairs. How many of our signers of the Declaration of Independence would fill out and sign THIS ACS form? What they dont tell you is that the information is available to a long list of private corporation, research agencies and think tanks, who use the information to justify and pursue their own agendas. If you would like to opt out of receiving further survey invitations sent on behalf of a particular Medallia client, an opt-out link is frequently included in the email invitation. From reading here, it looks like disclosing phone numbers is just an additional way of eventually breaking you down. During the past year and especially with the current administration in D.C., I am so angry and distrustful of our government. 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! To posters 190 and 191: Thank you for your input and advice. The woman was carrying a clip board. I would feel dirty if I accepted a job with the census. These "enumerators" aren't policemen and they can't make you answer their questions or let them into your house. An 'Opt-Out' Democracy By Terri Ann Lowenthal In March 2000, with the nation's crown jewel of civic activities in full swing, a certain candidate for president who would later call 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue home, famously told a reporter that he wasn't sure he would fill out the census "long form" if he received one. Got angry and physical with me (not a lot, just a shove as I tried to take back the Public Servant Questionnaire he wouldn't fill out.). 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? Like many, I received the original short census form, completed it and mailed it back immediately. The American Community Survey is sent to 1 in 38 homes in the U.S. each year. Where do we call to report this abuse? Nevertheless, fines and legal action are technically possible. There is absolutely no possibility they can guarantee this information will not be disseminated to others or exposed to malevolent wrongdoers. I say, good luck with that. How many is all they need to know. "The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides vital information on a yearly basis about our nation and its people. they will tell you its the law, but since when do we have to answer to the government who lives in our house and who they are related to and what time we go to work, what time to we return? Again, the the next morning, he left papers in my door that were printed off the internet about why the census is important. At the time of the survey . The Census Bureau conducts over 100 surveys throughout the country in addition to the decennial census. They do NOT enforce noncompliance, because they know this survey is UNAmerican and UNConstitutional and would NOT stand up in a court of law against The People. Some surveys involve multiple interviews in order to learn how characteristics such as income, employment, housing, or education change over time. 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. What an imposing questionnaire! The state police will show up and *escort* them off your property. Tuition and fees plus room and board for a four-year private college averaged $50,770 in the 2020-21 school year; at four-year, in-state public colleges, it was $22,180, according to the College . so no more. 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? Not to mention when the people came to my door I informed them that they were trespassing without proper identification and subject to arrest. I said I may have the second one, but discarded the first as a scam attempt. Got this survey in the mail and opened it and started reading the questions and couldn't believe it I was so pissed off, it's really none of their business. Surveys may generally be completed online, by mail, in-person, over the phone, or some combination of these methods. During such calls the survey taker reminds the resident that compliance with the ACS is mandatory. the ACS's questions imply. All information that we collect from our participants is strictly confidential and used only for statistical purposes. Why am I being asked what my age and birthdate are? My caller id usually reads 'unavailable' or 'out of area'. Happy Holidays. Just open the door, answer their questions, and they will forget about you and your insignificant existence for another 10 years. I received by first survey in early December and a second one just three weeks later. The Census Bureau uses sampling methods to select households that represent a cross-section of the population of the United States. I filled out the decennial census. If you have additional issues or concerns that are not addressed above, please contact the Office of the Respondent Advocate. 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. A decade later, a Hawaii resident appealed a conviction and a $50 fine for not fully answering his questionnaire. and these so called representatives. I do not want to tell anyone personal info, much less someone who lives next door to me! It's not good politics. "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". Choose the types of emails you'd like to receive or unsubscribe from. And, while it asks a lot of personal questions, your answers can help the government decide how to distribute hundreds . I will fill in my name, address, and very few pieces of information. My 15 year old son was home at the time of the census worker stopping by. Note down your survey questions. About a month ago (August 2010) I received my first ACS phone inquiry. I have received two forms, and have no intention of responding. I ordered him to leave and he said he would have to go get the sheriff and return. Relentless! the census is just a way of allocating seats for elected officials and that's all. 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. don't let this happen! They have all the information they need from the IRS. Just answer those ten questions, and get on with your life! That went into the fire. ", Where did this information come from and why is it on the news? Are You in a Survey? They want me to call an 800 number to give them my personal info. It's sent out to about 3.5 million households. You also will be asked a few additional questions about your age, race, occupation, hours of work, and educational attainment, among other things. do i have right to due process? The Supreme Court in June rejected an attempt by the Trump administration to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, a much more sweeping and comprehensive count of the American population. He wanted my son's name and address. Any thoughts? Staff Directory. I don't want abuse from anyone, least of all from those who were once subject to the people and who now act as if they are the elite. I will post again if there is further activity. 1:40. They insisted that the ACS did not receive it and wanted the information again. Which survey is this? Housing 16. Unlike the every-10-year census, this survey continues all year, every year. They can't take my free will. My husband and I run a small trucking company, and we received a census form for the business. Still, some citizens do not answer it. 0607-810 expired on 05/31/2008. You aren't getting mine! I told her not to come back or I would spray her with my garden hose. Wow this there are so many ignorant people here! . Thanks! welfare etc. It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the decennial census, including ancestry, citizenship, educational attainment, income, language proficiency, migration, disability, employment, and housing . Your address or business cannot be substituted with another. I will report her actions to our manager and possibly to her supervisor. Census sends a letter saying that your address was selected for the ACS. Explore census data with visualizations and view tutorials. Remember Germany. She said they don't do that. Opt Out Meaning Example Everyone tells me to throw it in the trash! The calls stopped and no one ever visited. 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. The threat is there because it works. What a waste of taxpayer dollars our government is spending having these census takers harass us. anon88369: Census enumerators have every right to walk onto your property if they are assigned to do a questionnaire for your address. It's been an easy decision for me. Wake up America! Your results may vary but that was my experience. How about the number of cars that are normally in your driveway if everyone is home? Then two weeks later a reminder to fill it out. on the back it says dec 31 2011 is when approval from OMB expires. I told her I wasn't interested. It is SBO-1 (Survey for Business Owner and Self Employed) and states that it is mandatory per Title 13 USC. its nothing short of communism folks!! If I receive the same treatment again, I may consider filing a class action lawsuit. You can also contact your local Regional Office. It is against the law to solicit minors so therefore they do not have to be counted in the total. The Streamer Community Survey - developed in partnership with international survey experts PSB Insights - consists of seven questions that provide us with data about different aspects of a creator's identity including gender, race, sexual preference, and ability. During the last month since I received the first one, I've had many many phone calls from someone asking for my husband and saying he is from a veteran's charity. They will report any threats or harassment (allegedly), so be careful how you respond to them. As a descendant of both victims and survivors of the Auschwitz death camps, I have a keen sense of the length and breadth of what government intrusion in the lives of private citizens can result in. Get on with your life and answer the census. she wouldnt tell him who she was and kept insisting to come in. "; "What is your favorite color on Thursday afternoons between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m.? I'm so glad I read this. I responded to the ACS. Will we ever return to our freedoms? Three times they sent people to our door, and three times I walked out the back door, and turned on the water. I told him that on the advice of my attorney I had shredded the form. I don't even tell my grown kids this much information. This information helpspolicymakers, local officials, companies,and organizations to understand and assess the resources and needs of people, places, and businesses across the country. I hollered at the door that "I'm a crippled senior and DO NOT open my door unless its my kids". she yelled through the door announcing her name & bla bla "census, have some questions for you"..I'll just leave my card & you can call me next week!". Because the rich have been given free passes by laws created by and for the rich, we must beware these so called laws they create. I have contacted The American Center For Law and Justice. The notices must describe in general terms the bank's information sharing practices. He claimed he'd be back. Nobody should answer the ACS survey. At the moment, I am pretty furious with the current political band of thieves and third world dictators "wannabes" in power. We offer tips to help you protect your information. "; or "How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have?". The answers we all provide are used to help determine the best distribution of more than $675 billion in federal and state funds annually. Im not and if their track record is any benchmark, nobody should. I'll pay the fine if I have to, but I'm not going to let them bully me into submitting to their scare tactics. It says it needs to know whether you have flush toilets or running water so they can manage . I also refused the deputy entrance for the purpose of a census and said that I wished them both to leave as I would not comply. Where did they get the data? As one post on this site said "bring it on.". Thank you, wonderful conspiracy theorists for repeatedly posting erroneous information on here and showing everyone that you truly have no life. I demanded who he was for the third time and he said us census. It seems to me that *all* the information they need and want should be available to them from our 1040's. If they aren't paying my bills they don't have a need to know how much they are. Sure your next survey is a global sampling and survey company how to opt out of the american community survey home helping! That wasn't supposed to be able to happen. The plan to use lap tops to do the door to door counts for non-respondents has already been junked. The census asks for the number of people who "stayed at your house on April 1, 2010." I firmly told her I had no intention of filling out the survey as I felt it was no one's business. I started to take the survey and the more I saw the more upset I got. When I returned home he was scared and thought he did something wrong. 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. People, look around you and see. If Big Brother wants to bring the law so be it. I asked them what does my birthday have to do with enumeration count of my household? Other articles have slanted this to be a case of "men marrying into money. From what I've read online about the operation methods of the Census Bureau staff that won't have any chance of avoiding a phone call "Computer Aided Telephone Interview" But I'm hoping that by telling them every time that their OMB# is expired it will shorten my interview process somewhat. I ignored her as I was outside with my kids. I had missed several calls but the pattern seemed to be that I got them every other day. 1 To provide current information about employer-sponsored health . I shall be contacting my Senator and Congressman to voice my alarm and concern on another gross infringement of my Civil Liberties. He said he'd pass that along. We are so far from what our forefathers prayerfully constructed as a government that it will take a real miracle from heaven for a national revival now. We are so fortunate to live in this country. We need to take our country back. Get over yourselves! (address, city, county, state, zip). If someone knows where in the constitution it states this, please share. We haven't been bothered since. And those people were gathered up and sent to internment camps. After reading many of the earlier posts, I feel I am doing the right thing by not returning the survey. This is plain wrong! 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