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Advice needed: Being harassed by census worker
07/21/2005 | Me

Posted on 07/21/2005 10:59:16 AM PDT by redbaiter

Two months ago a field agent from the US Census Bureau left a business card under my door, with a note requesting an interview for a survey the Bureau does on unemployment and income. The note explained the purpose of the survey and outlined the sorts of questions that would be asked (mostly income and work-related stuff). I called him back at the number provided, told him that my income was none of his business and requested that he not contact me any more.

This was not effective, and he continued to try to contact me. So I called him back again and ordered him to cease and desist. This too was ineffective, and he continues to try and contact me even now, two months later. (In the summer I am rarely home before 9PM so he has never succeeded.)

I asked around, and it turns out he has a pattern of similar behavior.

What can I do to make this guy cease and desist?


TOPICS: US: Delaware; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: census; chillout; chillpill; headcount; relaxfolks; takeiteasy
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To: Steelerfan
They apparently prosecuted someone over it in 2000 and the constitutionality of the statute was upheld in a Texas court

How the heck can a Texas Court rule on the Constitutionality of a Federal statute?

181 posted on 07/21/2005 4:32:33 PM PDT by weaponeer
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To: redbaiter

One day a census-taker came by my house and one of the questions was about my race.

Now, I am white as a sheet, and the question was stupid. But I guess he had to ask.

When I told him I was an Eskimo, you should have seen his face. Total shock. I asked "Anything else?" "No, sir." "Thanks, and have a nice day."

I shut the door and he went on his way.


182 posted on 07/21/2005 4:39:09 PM PDT by SerpentDove (Mmmm...me...)
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To: redbaiter
I emptied a whole can on her ignorant butt.

Tell Me more, please!!! *grin*

183 posted on 07/21/2005 4:54:24 PM PDT by Utilizer (What does not kill you... - can sometimes damage you QUITE severely.)
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To: redbaiter
What can I do to make this guy cease and desist?

The next time he comes to the door, wear a towel on your head and ask him for directions to the Chicago Sears Tower. He'll never bother you again.

184 posted on 07/21/2005 5:05:15 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: Strategerist

from the post...
...I called him back at the number provided,...
... he continued to try to contact me. So I called him back again...
she had a phone number.

what does what you said, have to do with what I said?


185 posted on 07/21/2005 7:37:40 PM PDT by gdc61
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To: weaponeer

Federal district court sitting in Texas. Sorry, my post should have been better phrased.


186 posted on 07/22/2005 5:14:55 AM PDT by Steelerfan
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To: savedbygrace

Question: How do they find out you lied? Supposedly these questionnaires are anonymous. Will the Census Bureau track every lie you told.


187 posted on 07/22/2005 8:12:54 AM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: Strategerist
The press isn't exactly going to fall all over itself to break the stunning "Census worker leaves NOTES ON MY DOOR!" harassment story.

The threat of going to the press is all it might take. And hey, the press does love the 'poor little guy being beat up by the system' story.

188 posted on 07/22/2005 8:47:58 AM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: lilylangtree

They are certainly not anonymous to the Census Bureau. How do you suppose they know you've not returned your completed form?


189 posted on 07/22/2005 8:51:11 AM PDT by savedbygrace ("No Monday morning quarterback has ever led a team to victory" GW Bush)
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To: SW6906
NO SOLICITORS!!
TRESSPASSERS WILL BE SHOT
SURVIVORS WILL BE SHOT AGAIN

With that kind of attitude, you'll be welcome in Texas anytime, sir.

190 posted on 07/22/2005 8:59:02 AM PDT by Freebird Forever (abolish islam)
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To: Ouderkirk; redbaiter
This guy is going to keep hammering you until you give him an interview.

That's not true. They eventually give up or obtain the information in some other way.

I haven't contributed information to a census since 1980.

191 posted on 07/22/2005 9:04:59 AM PDT by Freebird Forever (abolish islam)
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To: redbaiter
Why are they contacting you in a non-census year? Why are they seeking only financial info? I think you should contact the highest level Census official you can find (not by email, not by your home or cell) from a payphone.

I am suspicious of this. Yes, a census can be taken in a non-census year in a local area, usually to determine a body count for some kind of funding. But, just wanting your $$ info...that's strange. I think you need to see some bona fides, and answer their questions...over the phone!

192 posted on 07/22/2005 9:13:06 AM PDT by blu (And the sound that I'm hearing is only the sound of the low sparks of high heeled boys....)
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To: So Cal Rocket; Strategerist

I see nothing in that law that prevents me from charging for my time for the interview. I don't give interviews for free, and though I am perfectly willing to give answers, I will require a credit card for billing purposes, with a large retainer to start.


193 posted on 07/28/2005 6:41:32 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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