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April 27, 2010 in City, Idaho
Census workers to begin visiting homes on May 1
Bureau warns of scam artists trying to take advantage of count
Census workers on May 1 will begin visiting households that did not mail back their questionnaires.
The Spokane Census Office has hired 1,400 temporary workers to count 117,000 addresses in the 11 Eastern Washington counties it manages, a census news release said. The North Idaho office hired 1,700 people to count 148,000 households in 18 counties.
The national mail-in participation rate is 72 percent. Washington’s participation rate is 73 percent; Idaho’s is 74 percent, a news release said. Participation has reached 76 percent in Spokane and Kootenai counties.
The U.S. Census Bureau warns that scam artists may try to take advantage of the once-a-decade count. To help residents avoid fraud, the release pointed out ways in which census workers can be identified.
They will present a notice titled “Your Answers Are Confidential,” which explains U.S. Code, Title 13 guaranteeing the confidentiality of census information; they will ask the same questions listed on the 2010 census form; they will never ask to enter a home; they will never ask for money, donations, Social Security or driver’s license numbers, bank account or PIN numbers or citizenship status; and they wear white ID badges with blue and red lettering.
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PhiltheBibliophil on April 27 at 5:23 p.m.
You just knew that Idaho would have more “non-filers” than Washington. Don’t work constructively from the center to make America better, just hide out in your caves and rant and rave about terrible America has become!
Another_Perspective on April 27 at 5:45 p.m.
“Your Answers Are Confidential,” .. ha ha not confidential from the government whom is our worst enemy.
The U.S. government makes the Taliban look like AARP
misjustice on April 27 at 6:17 p.m.
Actually, another negative perspective, answers are confidential and protected under Title 13 of the US Code. All census workers are under oath to protect any data collected from disclosure not only during their tenure with the Census but for the rest of their lives. Workers can be fined or imprisoned for disclosing Census data.
Additionally, the Census is mandated by the Constitution; Article I, section 3. Population count is used to determine how many of our federal tax dollars are returned to our region for important projects like the building of schools, roads, and hospitals. And one of the most important ways that population tallies are used is in drawing Congressional Districts. Due to the population growth in Washington state, we are projected to add another seat in the House of Representatives! Good news for us!
The only homes that will be involved in the operation cited by the above article are those that failed to return their original Census forms. Spokane has a high return rate, we are above the national average; which shows that many in the region take their civic duties seriously, another negative perspective excepted.
Thayne on April 27 at 7:07 p.m.
Hey Another_Perspective, if you don’t like Spokane or the USA why don’t you move somewhere else? I have not seen one positive comment from you. You complain about everything. I’ll bet you’re a joy to have to be around daily. Regardless of what the idiots like Bachman and Beck have to say, the Census is a powerful tool to help improve communities and the people living in them.
rightwingextreme on April 27 at 8:20 p.m.
Hey Thayne, YOUR AN IGNORANT FOOL! AND IT IS ALMOST A GUARANTEE YOU WORK FOR SOME FEDERAL STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY! MAYBEE A WORTHLESS TEACHER BRAINWASHING OUR YOUTH OR MAYBEE A SOCIAL WORKER WAISTING MY MONEY ON DRUNKS AND DRUGGIES! WATCH WHO YOU ATTACK FOOLIO! THERE IS DEFINATELY MORE OF US OUT THERE AND ONE OF US WILL PUT YOU IN YOUR PLACE EVERY TIME! BY THE WAY YOU OBVIOUSLY DON’T KNOW CRAP ABOUT BACHMAN OR BECK! WHAT A MORON!
rightwingextreme on April 27 at 8:25 p.m.
YOU HAVE TO LEGALLY ANSWER ONE QUESTION AND ONE QUESTION ONLY DURING THE CENSUS! HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY LIVING IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD! THE REST IS NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS! SO TELL THEM TO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! I WISH THERE WAS JUST ONE MORE QUESTION THE MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL HOW MANY PEOPLE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD FEEL RIPPED OF AND ANGRY AT THEIR GOVERNMENT FOR PUTTING OUR COUNTRY IN THE POSITION IT IS IN!!!!
misjustice on April 27 at 8:57 p.m.
For an alternative to the “real” Census, and for a laugh, click on the following link to view “the President” walking us through the Census form…and lighten up people! ; )
http://viralfootage.com/?p=6664
Thayne on April 27 at 9:07 p.m.
Hello rightwingextreme, I’m not a federal, state or local government employee. If I was a teacher, I would have to point out that maybe is spelled with only one E, your use or your instead of you’re and waisting instead of wasting, shows who the ignorant one is. Your all caps “screaming” does not scare or intimidate me. I served 20 years in the Marines protecting, among many things, the right to free speech - even yours. So bring it on, I don’t care how many of you are out there. I enjoy battles of wit, even with unarmed peabrains like you. Bachman and Beck are nothing except hot air bags more interested in inciting hate than informed, accurate discussion. As to the term moron, you seem to qualify as one more than me. The questions on the census did not ask any questions that even remotely infringed on your rights to privacy. So go back to sucking your thumb after your temper tantrum and let the adults talk.
misjustice on April 27 at 9:12 p.m.
ummm, rightwing; you don’t have the ‘army’ of support that you may think that you have; 32.9% which isn’t even a plurality let alone a majority…
www.rasmussenreports.com/public…of…/partisan_trends
Keep in mind that figures reported in this article are for all adults, not likely voters. And as we know, not all adults are voters…so the percentage listed above is likely lower…probably in the high 20s…