Census Again! and Again! and Again!

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MrGreenMachine

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So now I have been visited 3 times by my local census folks wanting the rest of the answers. Each time I politely have declined to answer any further than number of residents. Today the fellow came by again (#3) and we talked for a few moments. What he said in passing was interesting. Apparently they are required to come by 6 times, may be I heard him incorrectly. Also he stated they already had my name and phone number when I never at any point provided these. So question is if they obtained my name and phone number from a neighbor where does that stand legally? I refuse to answer anything beyond number of residents as it violates the constitutional intent of the census. I recall there being a court ruling , in texas I beleive, where there will be no fines or citations levied, anyone else recall that and maybe can provide a link?
 
MrGreen,

You heard right about 6 visits (combo of personal and phone calls).

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John/az
"When freedom is at stake, your silence is not golden, it's yellow..." RKBA!
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I doubt if they got your name and phone number from a neighbor.

I would guess that they probably got your name from the tax office, and your number from the phone book or phone company.

LawDog

[This message has been edited by LawDog (edited May 20, 2000).]
 
Phone number is unlisted. Maybe got the name and phone number from landlord though. Two workers at different times, one I knew and one I did not. The second fellow knows my landlord so they may have provided name and phone number. Guess I've been ratted out! :) Ah well so I guess I'll see them two more times at least. I dont mind and the answer wont change. Fine or no fine, I've had enough of this great expirement they call "Socialism".
 
You lucky dog. I have not received a census form or a visit or a phone call. I am beginning to fear that I will be missed. Will my government miss me?
On a positive note the IRS found me just in time to mail my tax refunds, so maybe my government still cares about me.

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I just read one of the most appalling blurbs concerning the census in the Shield, LEAA's magazine.

They cite an AP story that reports that Minnesota is paying inmates 1$ per head to fill out the forms so as a prison ombudsman put it: "The census is an important tool that will give corrections officials an opportunity to plan for more effective programming to meet the unique needs of groups in the prisons." WTF?
 
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