Fiscal Year 2024 Letter to OMB Director Shalanda Young encouraging the Administration to prioritize funding for the U.S. Census Bureau and 2030 Census in its FY 2024 So glad I found this site. 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. Then I received the long form, ignored it and received another long form which I also ignored. The next day I saw this guy talking to my neighbor and figured he was submitting him to the same harassment I had received. I say, good luck with that. There are two adults and two children living at this residence. I have half a mind to call the local news media and tell them this story. Our town boasts 90,000 citizens, but we know there are at least an additional 10,000 illegals here (yes, here in Mexifornia). As one responder put it, if you only want to know the number of people, then what does race have to do with it? Are you willing to roll the dice that this information will remain protected? I completed the regular census and destroyed the ACS. I have already received two calls. I will not be returning her call. However, because the government has not brought a prosecution for a refusal to respond to the ACS, the question of a persons right to refuse has not yet been decided by a court. And it would not fabricate stories in order to confiscate private information from the people it should be serving. I had already been a victim of identity theft. I've since received a second one, and had one call this week(which I did not answer). After the first couple of letters I received I started getting harassing phone calls from them. The Census Project works continuously to educate Congress about the critical importance of adequate yearly funding for 2020 Census planning and operations and for the American Community Survey. Skip to main content. Will these jackasses really come after me or is all this talk about fines and such just a scare tactic? Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy. Why am I being asked for my name? We need to take a stand and not put up with all the socialist crap the government wants us to do. EXCLUDE State operated juvenile residential facilities. I received the ACS invasion of privacy letter on my door yesterday. Point and go toward your kind of happy. A concerned citizen. Where does the boundary lie with these obsessive idiots? To complete it by mail, simply. When she called tonight at my employer, I told her I was moving. If you are contacted by Census Bureau employees, either by telephone or in person, demanding your response, you can assert your rights by politely, but firmly, informing the employee that you believe the ACS is an improper invasion of your privacy, that you do not intend to respond and that they should not attempt to contact you again. But not so with us. I received the ACS and the regular Census. So, basically, he screwed the taxpayers because he keeps a log of minutes and gets paid for the time. If that thing were to get lost or some person where I mailed it, there's a lot of things that I don't want them to have. Not to mention the ethnic origin of any person on a questionnaire is profiling a house. Since many citizens lack basic knowledge of our Constitution and federalist system, they are easily manipulated by media and academic elites who tell them that judges are the absolute and final arbiters of US law. I am glad I found this site. Active resistance is the order of the day. and they are the ones who should be paying extra taxes for that. 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. This survey is one of only a few But please do not chastise me for maintaining my personal and family privacy and refusing to respond to an unconstitutional intrusion into my personal affairs. 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 filled out my form, sent it in and a few weeks later another one came. Yeah, I've got concerns, and no, I'm not going to answer their questions. The judge summarized that general statements made by the Census Bureau with regard to, say, the support of federal law or that taking the ACS was required by U.S. law fall short of the benchmark necessary to constitute a specific threat of prosecution. 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. All I can think of is that every time one of us gives in and allows this servant to go unchallenged, then they get bolder, prouder, and we get used to it and then we are eventually abused by them. Good Question: Is the 'American Community Survey' real or fake? - WHEC As a consequence, conspiracy theories flourished and quickly spread. Anyone out there actually worked for this part of the Census with accurate info? 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. Wake up America! Answering the US Census Is Required by Law - ThoughtCo 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. I am wondering is a night time visit legal? Thank God I'm not the only one questioning the Constitutionality of this blatant invasion of personal privacy. The government has no right to know this personal information and that she could leave. In 2000 I placed a large sprinkler by my front door. We did not support and defend the Constitution for this crap. Title 13 of the United States Code, however, requires that the Census Bureau keep this information confidential and subjects employees who violate this confidentiality requirement to a fine of up to $250,000 USD, up to 5 years imprisonment, or both. Parents/caregivers and community members will be invited to take the survey between March 6-20. Uh, no. I've heard rumors that they will send their people to relentlessly pound on my door for answers, and then start canvassing the neighborhood to find the answers to the questions that were on my form, about me. You keep referring to the Constitution's original language and writings but that's been beat back again and again over the course of the years. I suppose if they have the info to redistrict, they have all the info they need. This is plain wrong! Over a college survey they want me to take. 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? 12286: Don't worry, and don't respond. She then stated that she has not talked to the supervisor. I will sleep well tonight. Twice, a person showed up at our door. Condos hire people inside the condo as census people. Washington and California residents have filed a proposed class action in which they object to being asked to participate in theAmerican Community Survey, which enquires about certain demographic details more specific than those central to the decennial Census. I am just not going to answer any questions. Apparently my post office would not send it to me. In 2000 I refused to fill mine out. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) is a national measure of customer satisfaction since 1994, trusted by US government and reflecting annual feedback from . Individuals who receive the ACS must complete it or be subject to monetary penalties. I wish I would have kept the census person's name. I will not comply. The ability of our federal government to properly train temporary, and permanent, employees in PII and cyber security are not well represented in recent historical accounts. Lock Another concern raised by the Brookings Institute is the use of ACS information by law enforcement for crime mapping, a surveillance tool used to predict crime and preemptively target certain neighborhoods for policing. This is about a rental property that is currently empty and was on April 1, if that really means anything. American Community Survey - Wikipedia Why would anyone want to "help the government function" (interfere in our private lives)? I'm so glad I read this. No one I have talked to since I received this survey has known anything about it. American Community Survey (ACS) - Census.gov They believe the survey asks for more information, and at a higher frequency, than the simple enumeration required by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. I plan on turning over any fines or issues to these attorneys I know and I have used them before. 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. Haven't heard from the ACS people, "government man", or my dorm supervisor since then. Those of you who are posting "what's the big deal" need to start doing some research on your government and the shady things that go on at the taxpayers' cost. I never thought at age 47 that I would ever see our country go this far the the left. The US Census Bureau makes it clear that the American Community Survey (ACS) is authorized under Sections 141 and 193 of Title 13 of the United States Code, and that compliance with the survey is legally mandatory. 1,1 descussion - homework - Currently, Oscar is a 7-year-old boy with I know that some of you were harassed by the census folks. You are not the property of business or governments you are continually the result of your feelings. If the IRS has no info on you, you're illegal anyway. My question is: "Doesn't our government have enough information on us from our mandatory tax returns?" anon10731 is obviously a census worker!!!!!! The ACS is better than a surveillance on the American family. I really like what anon18185 did, about looking up the census person and finding out information about them and not have thrown away the census questionnaire. That's a load of crap. Read the Constitution. OMB No. A: Those who do not answer the ACS risk repeated overturesby mail, by phone and in personfrom Census Bureau employees seeking to compel a response. It sure the hell is. And then I get this BS from a government agency? Using new satellite data analysis techniques, researchers found that, since 2000, summer wildfires have expanded in boreal forests, which wrap around the northernmost parts of the Earth. The census asks for the number of people who "stayed at your house on April 1, 2010." That's exactly the number printed on the lower right had corner of my ACS form. The census is unconstitutional - read the enumerations - and the amendments already cited. Filled out the short form months ago. This BS is incredible. Then the phone calls started. Thank you, wonderful conspiracy theorists for repeatedly posting erroneous information on here and showing everyone that you truly have no life. I don't think they are even aware of how intrusive this is. Under the rule of apportionment, Virginia would have been responsible for 30 percent of the tax. The information the government is requesting is violating our rights, whether or not it is written in the law. We have been like a frog cooked in our own water slowly. Now, Bob and Joan Rapier say their. Shame it's only once every ten years. Empowered by Congress with greater powers to amass information about citizens, the Census Bureau introduced the ACS in 2005. It is just such a sick country now. A couple were friendly; one sounded very "authoritative" and intimidating. Personally, I want to know how many rental houses are in my town, I want all the representatives we deserve and I also really like looking at the 1920 and 1930 census to learn about my ancestors. 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 . I don't see what the big deal is. And nowhere in the Library of Congress has any bill ever given them the right to fine you. 'Useful' Idiots and the American Community Survey The ACS is not part of the enumeration required by Article I of the Constitution, and that constitutional provision only applies to a census for purposes of counting the number of people in each state. Also available, The Rutherford Institute has developed a form letter that you may use in standing up against the governments attempt to force you to disclose personal information. 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. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey - A Guide-Star In Jeopardy He stated I would receive no further calls from the census but the next contact would be from the Justice department. Any thoughts? It's is reminiscent of Hitler's rise to power. I told him that was correct. Housing 16. At this point, according to the Census Bureau, a non-respondent has a 21% chance of being personally visited by a survey taker. Objections to the ACS include the personal nature of some of its questions and, despite government assurances to the contrary, associated confidentiality issues. When he refused, the employee turned up twice unannounced at my apartment, demanding entry, and warning me of the fines I would face if I didn't cooperate.[35] Only after he filed a complaint with the Census Bureau did the agency realize he had actually completed the survey, thus ending its attempts to enter his home. With Halloween right around the corner, how about scare the crap out of them. I told the lady that I regarded the ACS as some kind of personal info fishing scam by criminals masquerading as the federal government and again stated that I had more than Constitutionally complied with the short form questions. Should be interesting to see if they ever follow up again. According to some accounts, those recipients who chose not to return the form and did not respond to phone calls or private visits appeared to be hassled the least. This is Government out of control. --Paul. As a result, they are subject to monetary fines for doing nothing more than keeping the private details of their lives private.. P.S. Explore census data with visualizations and view tutorials. And you all sound sober and mature, not the lunatic fringe at all. They left before they arrived. So they bully and threaten and use fear to scare people into compliance. 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! The only thing is, I lied my butt off! Other countries pay equally and get that ever elusive socialist universal health care. Richard Pan - Senior Policy Advisor - AAPI Data | LinkedIn Estimates: 1-Year . The American Community Survey (ACS) qualifies as a government program whose purpose, while seemingly benign, raises significant constitutional concerns. what the hell??? Beyond principle, I work in the defense of our nation as a senior leader and have good reason to be concerned. Our government is abusive, tyrannical and murderous. 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. Are we going to let this happen? !Now I have to pay for temp workers who have my private info to sell overseas maybe???? I filled it out. I told her the story and said I didn't have time for this right now. I am looking into who passed legislation to approve this questionnaire. The law does not say you have to answer their questions (so don't). It's sent out to about 3.5 million households. Especially after reading the comments on this page. [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. First of all, get a clue! The Legal Accountability Project. A truly honest, upright government does not hire goons and bullies to do any work for them. 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 emailed my Congressman (John Larson, CT) twice, over a month ago, but he (and/or his staff) has failed to reply by e-mail or phone. That seems to be the end of it, but only time will tell. PLEASE let's get them back once and for all!