I saw a Census Bureau ad in the local newspaper that stated that the info would never be released. I asked the ladies in the genealogy room at the local library and they said that it was true (and a very sad situation). -----Original Message----- From: RJMRAZIK <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, January 28, 2000 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [PENNINGTON-L] Census 2000 >I had no idea such a law was passed or exists! Can someone verify this? >As far as I know I have never been on a census, since leaving my parents >home. >I have never seen a census form nor a census taker, Though prefer not to >give my age, I should have seen them 2-3 times before this....I don't know >how that happened. My best guess would be that during that time my husband >was active duty military (moved every 3-5 years), and I guess we just "fell >through the cracks". >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Audrey Annable Franklin" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 9:31 PM >Subject: Re: [PENNINGTON-L] Census 2000 > > >> It is against the law not to submit your information to the census bureau. >> I worked for them. They send a supervisor and then the big guns! When in >> the world did Congress pass such a law and where were we genealogists? >> Audrey >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mark Pennington <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 2:01 PM >> Subject: Re: [PENNINGTON-L] Census 2000 >> >> >> > Sad to say, but your family nor anyone else will be able to look at the >> 2000 >> > census... EVER! Due to the shortsightedness of Congress, a law was >passed >> > that keeps this Census private FOREVER! They apparently think that more >> > people will be willing to submit their info if it is handled in this >way. >> > They apparently do not realize the importance of the Census to >> genealogists. >> > Maybe we should protest by not submitting....?....?..? >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: RJMRAZIK <[email protected]> >> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> > Date: Friday, January 28, 2000 9:11 AM >> > Subject: [PENNINGTON-L] Census 2000 >> > >> > >> > >This came from Carter Co., KY mailing list. >> > >I thought it was a wonderful suggestion and wanted to pass it along! >> > >----- Original Message ----- >> > >From: "Ken Reeder" <[email protected]> >> > >To: <[email protected]> >> > >Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 7:33 PM >> > >Subject: [KYCARTER] Census 2000 >> > > >> > > >> > >> Sounds like a good idea to me. >> > >> --------- >> > >> The year 2000 is a Census Year. >> > >> >> > >> Most of the census will be taken by mail. >> > >> >> > >> After you have filled out your census form why not make a >> > >> copy of it and file with your important (genealogy) papers. >> > >> >> > >> Then your family will not have to wait 70 years to learn about you. >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >==== PENNINGTON Mailing List ==== >> > >The Pennington Research Association Web Site >> > >http://penningtonresearch.org >> > >for subscribe and unsub instructions, >> > >follow the links to e-mail group. >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > ==== PENNINGTON Mailing List ==== >> > Threaded archives can now be found at >> > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/PENNINGTON-L/ >> > >> > >> >> >> ==== PENNINGTON Mailing List ==== >> The Pennington Research Association Web Site >> http://penningtonresearch.org >> for subscribe and unsub instructions, >> follow the links to e-mail group. >> > > > > >==== PENNINGTON Mailing List ==== >This Pennington mail list is hosted by Rootsweb. >To subscribe to Rootsweb, and show your support of their efforts, see >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >