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"Many people refuse to answer any questions or allow census takers on their property. None have been prosecuted, at least by 2000. I worked for the Census in 2000 and in 1988-1990. In training we were told all these things and when questioned about how many people were prosecuted the answer was well, none, but they could be."

Several of my friends from church are working on the census this year. One of them told me Sunday that any form with 3 responses is considered "returned" and is not being followed up upon. That corresponds to what many of us have provided - number of residents, gender and age.

TODAY ON JUNE 5th,2010-A CENCUS TAKER CAME TO MY APARTMENT FOR THE 8th TIME THROUGH OUT A 2 WEEK PERIOD.OF COURSE I NEVER OPENED THE DOOR.BUT THIS TIME SHE SAID LOUD ENOUGH FOR ME TO HEAR(AND THE NEIGBORS),AND THIS IS A QUOTE, “I KNOW YOUR IN THERE.IF YOU DONT OPEN THE DOOR I WILL JUST KEEP COME BACK AGAIN & AGAIN.” (SILENCE). THEN SHE CONTINUED, “YOU HAVE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ITS THE LAW. (AGAIN SILENCE). SHE CONTINUED. “OKAY,ILL BE BACK WITH A U.S. MARSHALL ON MONDAY.YOU CAN TALK TO THEM.” QUOTE UN QUOTE!! NOW THAT MY FREINDS IS HARASSMENT & INTIMADATION!!!I GUESS WE’LL SEE ON MONDAY.ILL KEEP YOU POSTED.