Spending good taxpayer dollars on another social joke. I'm sorry you feel the need to spread such fear and lies. Cowards! I just moved to a suburb outside of Detroit after years of living there, and its strange but I also got 'grilled' the last time it came around. Q: What is the American Community Survey (ACS)? Ive requested that you respect my privacy once, in writing, in the note I returned with your survey. He told the guy to just make something up. . I just received the ACS survey and will not be sending it in. 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. I received my acs form,filled it out and threw it in the garbage where it belongs. The highly sensitive personal information provided on the ACS form gets keyed into a master data bank. Now the latest. 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). So I received two ACS forms in the mail and they are not going to be filled out. In a 13-page order, United States District Judge David G. Estudillo found that the federal government never subjected the plaintiffs, who refused to take the American Community Survey (ACS), to a genuine threat of prosecution. As a result, the judge wrote, the plaintiffs claims are not ripe for review., A key contention between the parties was whether the government communicated to the plaintiffs a specific warning or threat of prosecution over their refusal to fill out the ACS. I work for a defense contractor, and when I applied for a security clearance, there were way fewer questions, and much less invasive than were on the ACS long form. Fix this problem, fix that, insure this, promise that, but do it without any info, just throw a dart and hope for the best, then when it fails we'll have someone to blame it on, but it won't be our fault! 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. Well, for all who are posting to this blog saying it is our civic duty, that its just a few questions on the census, that we should just go ahead and answer the questions, let me say this: this is not a census. 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 have no idea about the ACS (or any of their personal questions). Published: January 12, 2021 - 2:23 AM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) Here's a Good Question-about an odd delivery in the mail. Are we going to let this happen? Somehow big brother got out phone number (it's unlisted) and started calling, and we blocked him. We are law abiding, tax paying citizens and always do the right thing. I never have, EVER owned an apartment or resort. Overall, the lawsuit says that [n]othing in these statutes gives Defendants the authority to compel Plaintiffs to speak when Plaintiffs invoke their First Amendment right to refrain from speaking by refusing to answer the American Community Survey.. One dear government lady actually said she did not have time for prank phone calls. Just got my second second ACS survey in the last three years. I am literally getting up to six phone calls a day, mass mailings, and mass e-mails. Anyone else with other info/advice is politely requested to add their two cents. Please confirm. "Popcorn? I worked as an enumerator for the 2000 Census. If you got grilled before then they are trying to find out the change in your situation over time. According to the letter, responses to the "American Community Survey" help communities to decide where important services are needed, including improving roads and reducing traffic, building. I like the idea of the videocam. Title OFFICIAL ADDRESS TELEPHONE Number City State ZIP Code FAX . I have no problem with telling folks how many people, even our ages and nationalities. See Clemons v. U.S. Dep't of Commerce, 710 F. Supp. It also asked for the full names, DOB, SS# of all person including children. To support any of this is not like killing, it is killing your neighbor, your dog, your wife, your kids and your kids' kids - maybe slowly and with pretty lights and shiny trinkets, but it is. How many times has this person been married? No one will email you or be peeping at you from the census. Yet, he also said that the American Community Survey is continuing. This is just crap. So this is where all of your Constitution quotes mess up. After reading the notes on this site, I decided - ACSdestination, shredder. 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-year estimates are now available, including the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) and Variance Replicate Estimate (VRE) Tables. Why am I being asked what my age and birthdate are? Like many, I received the original short census form, completed it and mailed it back immediately. Similarly, the plaintiffs contest that nothing in the federal code allows for a fine for refusal to answer the American Community Survey to be considered a criminal offense. With enough people, we can make a change. She informed me that I only had to answer a few questions, and could she come in? an American History (Eric Foner) Civil Liberties and Rights. The census cannot ask or get your social security number in any way and you can supply any name you want. She then said "so you are refusing". Ignore any paperwork they send you, hang up if they call you, demand they leave your property if they come to your home. Then why am I being asked what my race is? I told her not to come back or I would spray her with my garden hose. Q: Are you required by law to fully complete the American Community Survey? About one month later I received a phone call from a supervisor. I put up with some minor harassment and then after a few weeks it stopped. I am a patriot. Keep your posts coming! I love my country and I'm proud to be an American. 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? I'm waiting for the harassment to begin! I've been harassed by phone at night and Sundays. If you read and listen to them carefully they actually say that it's mandatory and you could be fined. Remember, it is Congress that is the creator of federal law, and the enumerator of penalties for violations of the law, not the U.S. Census Bureau. We gave the government the right to count us. And it is supposed to be maintained private otherwise the census worker can go to prison or be fined or both. Then came the second one,it followed the first. I don't mind giving my name, the name of my spouse, children, ages and occupations but that is it. !Now I have to pay for temp workers who have my private info to sell overseas maybe???? they have called me several times and asked what I did with it. They bring in all additional people running up monies needed for schools, social programs. About 40 phone calls to date, some leave messages while others hang up. Subscribe. Access American Community Survey data on the Census Bureau's new platform, data.census.gov. Thank you for being here. I would like to recommend an alternative method of dealing with "census workers" who show up at your door to harass you for information. 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. 4) If they do not agree to answer any personal questions, assume the Hannibal Lecter voice and say "Tut, tut, tut. ACS is relatively new, it has merely replaced the "long form," as it was known, of the decennial census, which has been around for a very long time, and asked similar questions. During the last survey I chose not to fill it out. I told them there is a problem if they are not getting their mail. Hence, you have answered the only question required by the constitution and you might have even increased the possibility for more representatives! I told her to get a US Marshal with a warrant. My question is: "Doesn't our government have enough information on us from our mandatory tax returns?" papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. [25] https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/qbyqfact/2016/Sex.pdf. We sent in the form with the number of people, then called the girl who left a note on our door. He is a senior in high school and just finished studying the history of communism. I looked the form up online and balked at the intrusiveness of the question. It is not the same people each time - many different ones wondering around. This appears to be the same scenario as the ACS. The information the government is requesting is violating our rights, whether or not it is written in the law. On the first occasion, the guy produced a badge and said he would like to come in and talk to me. I will not answer and/or return this form in spite of threats of fine, imprisonment or court appearance regardless of where the threat comes from. It can't be done if the government is a complex, dishonest mess. Poster 235 is on to something: maybe my neighborhood can get a new school, a new hospital, and a new fire station. "Um, I filled it out twice". [4] The number of seats in the House of Representatives was established by Congress at 435 in 1911 and capped at that amount by Congress in 1929, although the number was temporarily increased to 437 in 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the Union. I received the ACS invasion of privacy letter on my door yesterday. God bless America and individual freedom! According to the Census Bureau, it randomly selects 3.5 million households each year as targets of the ACS. A few days ago had a census worker knock on my door. Under the rule of apportionment, Virginia would have been responsible for 30 percent of the tax. 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. Why am I being asked for my name? 20 The breakdown by race/ethnicity for individuals who received the vaccine was 39% for Black HCWs, 44% for Hispanic HCWs, and 57% for White HCWs. Name Number and street or P.O. 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. So be it. Again, we refused and she threatened their fine. Why the hell should I tell the government all this business about me? I am absolutely livid right now. I was going to fill it out and check "race: other, American" but now I just don't even want to fill the dang thing out. Thus, if they want a specific task force to track illegals and tax invading americans, then so be it. we filled out the form the day it came and mailed it. Keep being sheep. A practice in which banks refuse to insure mortgages to people living in certain Just answer those ten questions, and get on with your life! That is what I've allowed them to do. I feel that a class action lawsuit should be started. New to ClassAction.org? Although Mark xxxxxxx, the field representative, was professional, thorough and pleasant enough, Ive requested the Bureau cease these harassing efforts a second time during the phone call after he visited my home. Bring it on ACB enumeratorsgo ahead, make my day!! He was very surprised. 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. 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. I even downloaded a sound bite that said this number has been disconnected and is no longer in service. I've since received a second one, and had one call this week(which I did not answer). Official websites use .gov She didn't have the common courtesy to disclose that little fact. ACS has only been going since 2005. A: Federal law makes it mandatory to answer all questions on the ACS. Still, some citizens do not answer it. You cannot be fined or worse for not filling out the survey. I had the misfortune of getting an ACS survey a few years ago. Person 18a. My paper shredder has been complaining of hunger, so I'm going to feed the "survey" to it when I receive it in the mail next week. 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. After giving it some thought, I felt compromised by the invasive questions asked, and decided that my right to privacy was surely being violated. Thank you, wonderful conspiracy theorists for repeatedly posting erroneous information on here and showing everyone that you truly have no life. I told him that was fine. Instead of counting the entire population once a decade like the census, the ACS surveys a sample of the population (about 3.5 million addresses) every year to create statistics for the nation, states and communities down to the "tract" or neighborhood level. ), so did my 80 year old mother in another state. How many is all they need to know. ), vacated sub nom. I refused to answer these as these are not required. Protect yourselves and your privacy, don't complete the form! When I returned home he was scared and thought he did something wrong. According to law you must answer all Census questions or face criminal charges and/or fines up to $100. Plaintiffs declarations also do not support a finding they were subject to a genuine threat of imminent prosecution.. The highly sensitive personal information provided on the ACS form gets keyed into a master data bank. I want to know how long these temp workers are going to be employed? And I say that is the point -- I do not want my state or city dependent on big government this is socialism and pork barrel out of control government spending. Menu. The threat is there because it works. We need to take a stand and not put up with all the socialist crap the government wants us to do. This city hasn't had its streets fixed in years and we always fill out the census. The new research by the Trevor Project, which surveyed nearly 34,000 LGBTQ youth ages 13 to 24 across the United States in fall 2021, also found that Black and nonbinary young people reported . 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? They have no right to know. While there is no specific wording in the Bill of Rights regarding the rights of privacy. An official website of the United States government. 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. It's is reminiscent of Hitler's rise to power. It's hard to believe that a patriotic, high school social studies teacher, and law-abiding citizen, such as myself, could be compelled to suggest such civil disobedience--but here I am, and hear me loud. I agree with telling I live here, how many live here, as it's just counting folks to help with how many people have how many reps in congress and Senate. They DO go away. To those who say they can't publish anything like that, I have seen it. Unbelievable that she is now spying on us. It's paranoid people like you all who cause your communities not to get the funding they need. a race is a competition with winners and losers being monitored by individuals who are not in the running. Who knows what other "enemy" nations also have it. I ignored all of them. Although an intrusive visit would make my blood boil, I would suggest a similar strategy for visits if possible. We didn't receive phone calls first, we had two visits at 7 p.m. from this lady with her little laptop. Although they have a mandate and articles and codes under the US code, this is all for the census not the ACS. Despite federal guarantees of increased funding, laws against not completing the questionaire and the Constitution clearly stating that every U.S. resident should be counted, both Census data and. She said actually it's mandatory. As a result, they are subject to monetary fines for doing nothing more than keeping the private details of their lives private.. Chinese officials knew nothing about the virus before the pandemic emerged. Ask yourself this question. The American Community Survey is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. [28] http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/about/is-my-privacy-protected.html. Im not and if their track record is any benchmark, nobody should. I'm fed up with the ACS and all their nosing in my business. Thetwo statutes at most give the Defendants the authority to conduct a post-census statistical adjustment to ensure the accuracy of the decennial Census, the suit argues. 1388. I informed my employer that I will not answer the ACS, that I filled out the Census, and that is all they get. Section a authorizes every 10 years starting April 1. 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. OK anon75478: Then you won't mind answering these question will you? Of course I would expect them to correct this oversight in the near future. A refusal to answer any question on the ACS or giving an intentionally false answer is a federal offense. What is the North American Industry Classification System? In a climate of identity theft, unscrupulous banking practices, private interest( I mean industry) running the Federal Reserve, Private "credit" companies like experian controlling human potential by keeping track of every citizen and their spending (and why would they care if they get your credit report wrong because just who is their client - not you, it's "businesses"). 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. Do you think Cass Sunstein knowing how many people, of what age, have physical and emotional disabilities is for the benefit of your family? I gave only the necessary information for an actual enumeration of my household. give me liberty, or give you death as the old saying goes! The study found 86.1 attacks for every 1,000 transgender women and 23.7 attacks for every 1,000 cisgender women; it also found 107.5 attacks for every 1,000 . Thank you, fellow Americans! Yet, it seems lately that these rights are being taken from the American people. The ACS purpose is to collect demographic data only. Opponents of the American Community Survey disagree with the court's findings about its constitutionality. The Census Bureau boasts a 97% response rate to the survey via these methods,[34] but critics argue this constitutes harassment. The state police will show up and *escort* them off your property. I just hope one of them won't be on my 'case.'. For this census at least and I assume for the 2010 Census the initial person that will come to your house, if you did not fill out the form, is just a normal citizen with a temporary job as an "enumerator". Now they harass us all of the time. They are not better people, more deserving, more intelligent, more experienced they didn't know "how" things were going to work out they just knew they would. Why don't you post the number in your family, their names, ethnic profile, give us your address and then, we will consider giving merit to your post. The right to privacy is also inherent in many amendments to the Bill of Rights, such as the 3rd, the 4th, search and seizure and the 5th, self incrimination limit. Has anyone else who refused to comply have any information about penalties/fines actually being enforced to date? I have already received two calls. "Only a few questions"? Standing up for my rights in L.A. Why not just give em complete BS answers. I have written to the senators of my state and didn't even receive a 'canned' response. Don't know if it's the "bureau" calling or not, but I'm ready for them. anon77096: Why would anybody want federal funding for anything? 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) Census region x Metro/Non-metro 2020 CPS March Supplement Volunteerism 2021 American Trends Panel Annual Profile Survey/2019 CPS Volunteering & Civic Life Supplement . Hello, Legally, yes, you are required to answer the census survey. Life is too short to be so mad about insignificant things. I, too, have been harassed by the Census Bureau. This country will see a revolution of the people one day, hopefully sooner than later. I wonder how many of those opposing census questions will annually volunteer much more private information and their personal wealth to a real evil unconstitutional organization - the IRS. My caller id usually reads 'unavailable' or 'out of area'. As a current enumerator I'd like to say thanks to the great majority of people who have courteously answered census questions. Does anyone know? Kilbourn v. Thompson, 103 U.S. 168, 190. The 10-digit code appears above the address and to the right. I threw it away. Would I really be fined or imprisoned? This makes no sense at all. I am currently working for the Census as an enumerator. Q: What kind of questions are contained in the ACS? He had to come through a closed gate. When I got to the financial questions I thought - what?? A month later I received the ACS questionnaire, and coincidentally(? A week later, a woman came to my door and said they hadn't received my form. I have written both my senators, Warner and Webb of Virginia, and stated my refusal to comply with the ACS. First of all, get a clue! Relentless! So give them a call or send an e-mail and see if someone there can help stop the phone calls. The census is unconstitutional - read the enumerations - and the amendments already cited. I set it aside. At what location did this person work last week? To complete it by mail, simply. They can go to hell. That's four times today and it's just past noon on Saturday. Under Title 13 of the U.S. Code, you can be fined up to $100 for refusing to complete a census form and $500 for answering questions falsely. How do I know these census folks are trustworthy? www.rutherford.org. 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 got the ACS forms and I am scared to be fined.

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