Census worker, resident clash

our cameras were rolling when an argument between a census worker and homeowner prompts a police response. the homeowner claims the worker was intimidating... and got too aggressive. the worker showed us a ripped up census form. here's jeremy jojola with an example of how some people really don't like the census. jeremy. we can use this opportunity to show you what census workers can and can not do when they approach your home. and what should not happen if people refuse to answer the census. in this case, the cops were called. the arugment already started before our photographer showed up to the home of rooney o'brien near san mateo and lomas. she says this census worker put his foot into her door without her permission. 4:13, yes, i called the police because you threatened me i didn't threaten you your foot was in my door, sir no, no, no. if you look at where my foot was...." the worker says o'brien ripped up his census form...and then continued to argue 4:24 here's your paper... please get off my property... excuse me. please get off my property. the census worker believes he can stay. 5:08 i told you-- i asked you to get off my property-- you id i don't have to i don't have to, i have a federal right to be here. eventually the cops came and took down a report after roony called police. "sorry that the police had to get involved, so it's a waste of their time. not real happy because my name is now on the report. i just really wanted to get....i was intimated threatened." nobody was charged. a census spokeperson says worker are trained to avoid conflict..and that if they feel they are in the middle of one, they are supposed to leave the property and call a supervisor. obviously that did not happen here. they're also allowed to ask neighbors about people in your home if they don't get a response. roony felt that was wrong.

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[Iohgilbert]

Trespassing is trespassing and she should have bashed in his skull with th nearest rock.

[dogtired75]

yea this guy is a fucking piece of shit. i worked census. i never opened a closed gate. once i heard a "no" i would thank them for their time and leave. if i was that guys supervisor i would have fired him on the spot, and then backed up the lady when the cop showed up.

[MegaToren]

I would have beat the shit out of that guy. My right to protect my property overrides your so-called right to be anywhere you please.

[NativePrairieWolf]

Fuck the census and the horse they ride in on!

[tailboard]

screw the census and any census worker who thinks they can treat homeowners like that.

[007sephiroth1]

1. He was trespassing after she said to leave HER property.

2. The news reporters stated what the census workers said was legal, BUT why DIDN'T THEY SAY WHAT IS CONSTITUTIONAL ???

3. Under Article I section 2 you ONLY have to say how many people live in the home.

4. Under the 4th Amendment you HAVE THE RIGHT to NOT ALLOW "searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation" SO unless they have a warrant JUST SAY NO.

[rebelnomo]

@1veryreal He does look like a pedo, and he thinks his shit doesn't stink too. Typical asshole gov. worker. I hate people who work for the gov., they're under worked and overpaid in almost every single case.

[rebelnomo]

I don't see why she didn't want to answer questions, I mean, they're gonna find out no matter what, but that cocksucker is just a typical gov. worker who thinks they have god (i.e. the US federal government) on their side. What a douche.

[1killerbilly]

use all free paperwork as free toilet paper and save the planet lol

[dhawzi09]

The American women are waking up!!!

[goson444]

There's no such thing as a ferdal right...since when does the government has rights?

[bladeproject1]

Pursuant to Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution, the only information you are empowered to request is the total number of occupants at this address. My “name, sex, age, date of birth, race, ethnicity, telephone number, relationship and housing tenure” have absolutely nothing to do with apportioning direct taxes or determining the number of representatives in the House of Representatives.