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Comment on The American Community Survey: Blessed by the Founding Fathers by Ron Berlux

Ron Berlux — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:57:12 +0000

Miss, the Supreme Court is no longer a court of the republic, the republic died with the Act of 1871, the United States is a corporation out of the District of Columbia and there are no longer three seperate branches of government with checks and balances. Come on wake up, there is hardly a statute, regulation or code passed that is truly Constitutional. Check out the PATRIOT ACT or the recently signed NDAA then wake up. Cops the military any government agent can now pick you up, kidnap you and you have no habeus corpus, no rights, your family won’t even know where you are. Start protesting against this government and watch what happens to you. But you keep thinking you live in the land of the free. Think about this, the difinition of LICENSE is permission by a competent authority to do somthing that would otherwise be illegal. So it’s illegal in the land of the free to marry your sweetheart, start a business, practice medicine after graduating from med school, hunt, fish, travel, add on to your house…they all need a license now days……you need the governments permission in the land of the free to marry your sweetheart. Wake up.

Comment on The Responsibilities of Being American by Lisa Neidert

Lisa Neidert — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:35:01 +0000

You left out the part where Issa suggested that the money to pay for the additional sample households would come from the user community.

That’s another throwback to Canada’s model. Up until Feb 2012 Canada’s census data have not been free to its user community.

And, one point in this committee’s favor. They seem to be asking the Census Bureau’s advice on the operational aspects (cost, testing of the ‘not required after question 4′ questionnaire, etc.). Harper’s government imposed all of its wishes on Statistics Canada.

Comment on New Year’s Worries by Budget Deja Vu: Guard The Piggybank! | The Census Project Blog

Budget Deja Vu: Guard The Piggybank! | The Census Project Blog — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:01:39 +0000

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Comment on An Internet Census and the Digital Divide by Roger Green

Roger Green — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:47:55 +0000

Terri- hope you are feeling better.

Comment on An Internet Census and the Digital Divide by Roger Green

Roger Green — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:42:59 +0000

(I’d argue the characterization of libraries “rapidly throwing out books – that aside)
But many libraries are cutting back hours because of budget limitations. The main branch in Albany, NY is now closed Thursday evenings, and none of the branches are open then or on Friday nights. In the summer, there are no branches open on Sundays. State and federal funding for libraries, which every study I’ve seen, are used at an increasingly level. I wonder if Mr. Fienberg has ever had to wait for a public computer.

Comment on An Internet Census and the Digital Divide by Howard Fienberg

Howard Fienberg — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:21:35 +0000

“Broadband access” is a red herring. You don’t need a speedy Internet connection to respond to the decennial Census’ questions.

And home net access, while more convenient than other options, is not a necessity either. Most libraries are rapidly throwing out books in favor of rows of Internet-enabled computers.

Comment on Know Your Customers (All of Them) by Kent L Anderson

Kent L Anderson — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:52:34 +0000

Great comparison! I do believe that there is a way to integrate new technology into the Census process, thus eliminating much of the paper forms; Just a cautionary note to the designers of the solution: Don’t over-design the solution, forgetting the impetus for the solution. Bells and whistles are always on the temptation list of enhancements, but often get in the way of streamlining the process. Having worked as an enumerator, the priority of “getting the count” is the objective. Making it pretty is not in the top 10.

Comment on Time to Get Down to (Census) Business by Terri Ann Lowenthal

Terri Ann Lowenthal — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:33:38 +0000

Kent, thanks for the helpful feedback from someone who was in the trenches in 2010. You’re absolutely right that the Census Bureau has to set a clear vision for what it wants and needs to accomplish, understanding that it is operating in neither a stagnant nor homogenous environment. A challenge to be sure, and one that I think needs our support to ensure the agency has the resources to do what it needs to do cost-effectively but realistically. Thanks for reading the blog!

Comment on Time to Get Down to (Census) Business by Kent L. Anderson

Kent L. Anderson — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:59:27 +0000

Terri: You hit the nail squarely on the head! Technology advancements have, and will continue to, progress rapidly, while society races to catch up.
As a 2010 enumerator, and team leader, overcoming the paper was a major challenge. Your desire to “get out ahead” for the 2020 census is commendable and is a wise and sound objective. My best professional guidance is to capitalize on available technology, but draw clear boundaries and objectives before proceeding to build solutions! KISS

Comment on Time Flies by Time to Get Down to (Census) Business | The Census Project Blog

Time to Get Down to (Census) Business | The Census Project Blog — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:38:41 +0000

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