Who has my info now? American will also allow most passengers barred from flying for mask noncompliance "to resume travel at some point in time," Gatten said in an earnings call on Thursday. Something is wrong in this country when the hard working middle class is getting stomped out from top to bottom. Comparing the American Community Survey to the American Housing Survey. Their bosses are going like it even less. I found out on a different blog that the OMB# on the front of my ACS is expired. When they arrive on your property, order them off your property. ACS has only been going since 2005. The $5,000.00 fines referenced in section 3571 are post conviction fines that only apply to an individual who has been charged and convicted of a crime defined in section 3559. Well I received my census, and it had questions that i refused to answer, which under the requirements should not have been on it. Beyond principle, I work in the defense of our nation as a senior leader and have good reason to be concerned. I set it aside. From the American Community Survey and your tax dollars at work. It's sent out to about 3.5 million households. Never logged on (implicit refusal) 2.11 524 Survey completed after close of the field period 2.27 2 Report Inappropriate Content However, that's not all. I threw it away. this is a new one. 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. The census asks for the number of people who "stayed at your house on April 1, 2010." But I guess they probably figured that out, so decided to send it to only 2.6 percent of the population at a time. I have a few ideas to annoy them: Answer the door buck naked while eating a piece of chicken. 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. I said yes for about the third time and hung up. 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? They just look at you and say "Oh" and then walk away. Census Says Millions of Americans Refusing 2020 Surveys, Not - Newsweek Does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as doctor's visits or shopping? Have you ever filed taxes? Yesterday, a lady came by and tried to ask questions about the form. The Institute provides its legal services at no charge to persons whos constitutional and human rights have been threatened or violated. and they are the ones who should be paying extra taxes for that. Confidentiality? Just got my second second ACS survey in the last three years. this is the letter I sent the census bureau. So they bully and threaten and use fear to scare people into compliance. Is the American Community Survey legit? | Consumer Advice How do we know who these people actually are? So he then left. If he shows up, he'll get the same response (or none at all). 1388. They can send me the 2010 census with their 10 questions that I am required to answer and I will. Unlike the 2020 Census, the American Community Survey is an annual survey, sent by the US Census Bureau to a sample of the population each month (approximately 3.5 million households annually).. He wanted my son's name and address. Post Office Box 7482 Name Number and street or P.O. At first I thought this was the census under another name, then as I read it I could not believe how invasive it was. I said that I still respectfully declined the survey. I don't recall giving my cell phone out on the first census nor my customer number at my work, but she has called both. This country will see a revolution of the people one day, hopefully sooner than later. The data bank, like any data bank, runs the risk of being hacked or accessed by dishonest parties. The only thing is, I lied my butt off! Mind your own business. Why all the bad-mouthing of these people who are taking these jobs to support their families in these hard economic times? I say, good luck with that. This survey is one of only a few When a citizen does not answer the ACS within 30 days, a second ACS form is automatically mailed. The Nazis were just doing their jobs, also, "anon75478" but that doesn't make it right. If they want more personal financial information, then I suggest they get it from the IRS. Condos hire people inside the condo as census people. I told her I wasn't interested. I informed the caller, "Eric", that I did not wish to participate in the survey and to please remove my name from their phone list and mailing list. The next day I called back and talked to a different agent or whatever they are. I am a 64 year old woman, living alone. And then I get this BS from a government agency? He said he'd pass that along. I completed the regular census and destroyed the ACS. What time do the male members of your household go to work? Census worker says "I am with the census.". I left all of the other personal and private questions in the survey unanswered. 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!". What you guys who love to quote the constitution fail to take into account are all of the amendments the government has quietly put in since it was first written. 1. I tossed out both copies of the ACS long form. The American Community Survey Sparks a Partisan Fight - The Atlantic 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. Estimates: 1-Year . Want to stay in the loop on class actions that matter to you? I assume she was a supervisor. During dinner a census worker shows up. Polite, firm, refusal. Not to mention the ethnic origin of any person on a questionnaire is profiling a house. Nevertheless, fines and legal action are technically possible. We said in Boyd v. U.S., 116 U. S. 616, 630, 6 Sup. There is an actual law on the books, but that law has never been applied. A lock ( This city hasn't had its streets fixed in years and we always fill out the census. We change so quickly now compared to 40-50 years ago. Well the federal government is functioning way beyond its legal powers and I will not feed that machine. Even in police states, they don't ask these questions asked by the Census Bureau for the ACS. 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. [16] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/Vehicles.pdf. To anon89810: I am all for taking action against them. Recipients of the American Community Survey are told several times that the information given is necessary for the operation of our government, is very secure and is kept private. According to Title 13, Section 221 (Census, Refusal or neglect to answer questions; false answers) of the United States Code, persons who fail or refuse to respond to the mail-back census form, or refuse to respond to a follow-up census taker, could be fined up to $100. I don't see what the big deal is. We randomly sample addresses in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. We have been like a frog cooked in our own water slowly. No one from the Census has ever asked for your social security number - perhaps someone *posing* as a Census Field Rep. did, but not an employee of the Census. The BIG 2010 census count is coming soon. Was the government going to send us all birthday presents when they came around? I said I did not need any help. Neither one of us filled it out, nor mailed it in. I took the job because it pays really well. Now I have people pestering my doorman for my information, pretending to be food deliverymen claiming that I ordered food - just so they can come up to my apartment --wow. Also, someone please answer this question: How can the census determine how many illegals are in the US, when they don't pay taxes, use our social security numbers, etc.? Decennial Census. You would have done well in the SS. I did some research over the summer after I found out about the ACS from reading a WSJ article. Chinese officials knew nothing about the virus before the pandemic emerged. What I want to know for sure is: Can they make, force, and punish you for not filling out this thing? The census man came to my house eight times, two of which he sat in my driveway for a total of 50 minutes. 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. Originally, I sent in the census form for the property stating zero occupants, then was called by a Census worker. My wife and I are not answering this. How come I get the ACS? Two days later, I was standing on my porch. He told the guy to just make something up. They even sent me a Federal Express package telling me how important the information they still wanted to collect was. This data is critical for government programs, policies, and decision-making. Just one question, what could the $1 billion could have been spent on other than conducting a poll? Follow your happiness and I promise the universe will be there for you: subtle, slow, obvious or quick it will respond to your emotions. On Monday, a worker left a letter at my door advising he would return again. "Isn't that enough?" The Census Bureau does not hire temporary workers to collect data for the American Community Survey. Ask yourself this question. [13] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/HomeHeatingFuel.pdf. On the first occasion, the guy produced a badge and said he would like to come in and talk to me. Since then I have been visited a few times by a nice Dept. He came to my door anyway. In the current study . They have no authority to uphold the ACS laws and they WON'T take action b/c they KNOW if this survey got out in the media it would be eliminated by public outcry. I filled out my form, sent it in and a few weeks later another one came. It is most effective when analysts can see the relationship between various types of criminal incidents (e.g., homicides, drug dealing) and neighborhood characteristics (risk factors such as poverty, population density, and vacant housing), pinpoint where crimes are most likely to occur (hot spots), and focus police resources accordingly.[27] The Brookings Institute notes that because the ACS provides data every year, rather than every ten years, crime mapping is more effective and cheaper. I told them there is a problem if they are not getting their mail. 4) If they do not agree to answer any personal questions, assume the Hannibal Lecter voice and say "Tut, tut, tut. Last census I was harassed for a while because I refused to answer the long winded privacy invading Community Survey. Best wishes, and see you all after the election. Should be interesting to see if they ever follow up again. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses. I'm also going to contact her opponent and see if we can get some action on it for the upcoming debates. The highly sensitive personal information provided on the ACS form gets keyed into a master data bank. It has been done since 1790, and is mandated by the Constitution. Wound up yelling at anyone who would speak to me and finally the harassment stopped. Have no fear. I first starting receiving these things by mail like 4 years ago. The assertion by census workers that there is a simple fine of $5,000.00 for not providing the info is total crap! Has anyone really admittedly shown that proof that they got fined? Now they harass us all of the time. I never thought at age 47 that I would ever see our country go this far the the left. Let's see how much they like it. I did respond to the regular census and regret answering all of those questions. why are they taking polls for illegals? Read our FAQs or call us for more help with the survey. I thought the purpose of census was for representation purposes. Um, no they don't have the right to fine you. Perhaps act so insanely crazy they will be glad to leave. Seriously, do I really have to answer and return the american community survey? It is SBO-1 (Survey for Business Owner and Self Employed) and states that it is mandatory per Title 13 USC. The reality appears to be that recipients can refuse to comply. I heard I had to answer the questions or face a possible fine of $5000.00 so I answered the questions. After four or five visits with three notices taped to the door over two weeks, they seem to have given up. If the government really wants to know your personal stuff, well they don't need the few benign questions answered to find you. What was this person's total income during the past 12 months? They came to my door at all hours. They haven't gone so far as to threaten, but I can sense that their tone is getting more firm. I also, as many of you, returned my census form (as I should and as the Constitution requires) but this has gone so far over the line that it's ridiculous. Alternatively, you can always "nut up" when they call. She said she would mark me as "refusing" and I said fine and hung up. They say they are from the U.S. Dept of Commerce. They are just being bullies. I didn't argue or discuss it, just stated the truth and hung up immediately. This is way too intrusive. 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 firmly told her I had no intention of filling out the survey as I felt it was no one's business. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, nor a paranoid, but goodness knows the intrusiveness of these questions can certainly drive a person to it. (434) 978-3888 Apparently there are quite a few people who expect miracles out of thin air. I don't know why someone said the country is going too far to left. People, look around you and see. This has been going on for almost three months and has caused tremendous stress in our household. I got a call last night from the Census folks, wanting to know our birthdays. 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. 2018] IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 113 surveys.18 After the 2000 Census, the Bureau chose to eliminate the long form and use a yearly survey instead.19 In 2006, the Bureau fully implemented the ACS throughout the United States.20 The ACS is now conducted yearly, and includes much of the same data requested by the 2000 long form.21 In . 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. This job fair is also open to FCPS teachers seeking transfers, current applicants, and FCPS . He gave his name and the number of people living here and refused to answer anything else. on the back it says dec 31 2011 is when approval from OMB expires. That's exactly the number printed on the lower right had corner of my ACS form. Instead, two weeks later, the supervisor came by, apologized and dropped off the new booklet. New cases and investigations, settlement deadlines, and news straight to your inbox. what is this country coming to? I filled it out. Matthew J. Holian, "Data and the American Dream: Contemporary Social Controversies and the American Community Survey" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021) Awards and Nominations. Many Supreme Court cases revolve around the privacy that a legal US citizen has and honestly, how the Census Bureau thinks that these would even be accurate answers is a joke! But it hasn't ever needed to be collected by a government agency that is supposed to serve WE, the people and then threatens us with fines, treating good citizens like criminals (I thought counting people was like one, two, three, four,?). They can go to hell. Let freedom ring! Don't fill out anything if you don't want the public to know some of your private information. 241, 250, of all the rights of the citizen, few are of greater importance or more essential to his peace and happiness than the right of personal security, and that involves, not merely protection of his person from assault, but exemption of his private affairs, books, and papers from inspection and scrutiny of others. I also ignored the mailed survey. 1 in 4 Black transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide in past If threatened with a fine or even prison, I will say, "Bring it on!" Unlike the traditional census, which is limited to a simple head count every ten years for the purpose of establishing representation in Congress, the ACS is sent on an ongoing basis to about 3 million homes every year at a reported cost of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars.[2]. I thought to myself, now they are going to harass them. Don't give in. [It does not appear that Census is proposing any changes to the ACS instrument.] As one post on this site said "bring it on.". But seriously, It's not about conspiracy theories. And, based on the Census, Virginia had 30 percent of the population of the United States. So I did not send it back. I replied you already have our ages and that we are members of the human race. 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. The census person came back by a week later. He was very surprised. The proposed class action detailed on this page wasdismissed without prejudiceon January 3, 2023 after the court handed down asummary judgmentin favor of the United States Census Bureau, ending the litigation. 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. I just got a pretty harassing phone call from a census lady, who said I would be fined if I didn't fill this crap out. It came from data mining by the Pew Research Center. I filled out the Census form this year and still, someone came to our door. I will give the information to those who really need it to improve my neighborhood, city, county, etc. lets hope this isn't all to simply mark people who do and do not comply. what the hell??? Access American Community Survey data on the Census Bureau's new platform, data.census.gov. Came back the very next day, and told my husband that he has full authority to open it and if we don't comply then we will be fined anywhere from $100-5000, and the marshal would be accompanying him tomorrow to arrest my husband if we don't comply. That is how they get "past the guard". A tactic that is used too frequently in our society as a means of control. She left, but will I be hearing from her again? Today, the apparent supervisor came -- in his safety vest and green jeep like a public works person. PDF SURVEY OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION, 2017 Locally or Privately-Operated I very much doubt. But remember some of these folks have children to feed, too. OK anon75478: Then you won't mind answering these question will you? Well it's now the middle of July and another census worker left her callback info on the door and has since started calling the number on the "for sale" sign at the property. Uh, no. Q: Has the government prosecuted persons for refusing to answer the American Community Survey? All this and I live on an Army installation! Without the enjoyment of this right, all others would lose half their value. [The bracketed words added for clarification], Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brimson, 154 U.S. 447, 479 (May 26, 1894). I hope you folks do not live in my county or state. I asked her if she had related my story to the supervisor. Then I asked the census taker her birth date, and I again got no answer. OK then, so why waste my time asking questions? I noticed a car pull up to my neighbor's house. The woman was carrying a clip board. Our world leaders are puppets, and the puppet master is greed. If it was a problem, she then had my phone number; it wasn't blocked. I don't feel they need to know all the crap they are asking. This means your answers can and most likely will be linked to you even if it is forbidden by law to share your individual responses. With the power of government agents under the USA Patriot Act to secretly enter your home while you are not present and rifle through your personal belongings without a search warrant, it is not only concerning but dangerous to let the government know when you will not be at home. I took his form and tossed it into the wood stove. So, I tore off the page with my address on it and shredded it, and then I tossed the rest of the survey into the garbage. Anyone out there actually worked for this part of the Census with accurate info? It actually notes in it "Your response to this survey is required by law (Title 13, U.S. Code, Sections 141 and 193).Title 13, as changed by Title 18, imposes a penalty for not responding." That didn't stop the harassment, visits leaving notes while I was at work, or conversations asking my neighbors questions about me like I was some criminal or something. The founders feared the use of direct taxes so they created a system to discourage their use. Clearly our government is out of control by trying to intimidate citizens to comply with this survey. My 89 year old mother was scared out of her wits after answering some questions, thinking she gave too much information and didn't even know who they were. They will report any threats or harassment (allegedly), so be careful how you respond to them. Now let me get my cell phone fully charged and ready for the doorbell to ring. What kind of people do you have working for you? We monitored our caller ID and just refused to answer the phone when they called (along with any other numbers listed as "unavailable"). Keep your cool and you'll be fine. This warning is clearly stated on the ACS envelope, and the form itself threatens a fine for people who refuse or willfully neglect to complete the survey. He asked if I was refusing to answer the survey. Federal law mandates as much, but the bureau also doesn't seek to penalize individuals who fail to participate. [25] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/Sex.pdf. U.S. 2020 Census FAQ | PRB I didn't sleep well last night worrying how my civil disobedience might cost me dollars and jail. We don't have a home phone but I imagine the reps will get hold of our cell numbers? She said she must have my name, home address which I gave. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey - A Guide-Star In Jeopardy After 40 years and right before everybody in the country is supposed to reply to the 2010 census? Mailed it in. Any illegal can purchase your number for any amount of money. Although no reports have surfaced of individuals actually being penalized for refusing to answer the survey, the potential fines that can be levied for refusing to participate in the ACS are staggering. I started researching and am grateful for the advice by others here and on other sites. If Americans wish to be free of judicial tyranny, they must at least develop basic knowledge of the judicial role in our republican government. 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. Since the Constitution established a federal government of limited enumerated powers and that document does not grant them the general power to request the information, I am under no constitutional obligation to provide it, and therefore refuse to answer the ACS.

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