A statute is unenforceable if unconstitutional. Congress has no power to infringe on any individual in any area distinct from the enumerated powers that were an intentional limit on the federal powers. If you think the government should have additional powers, then you should be supporting a repeal of the 10th amendment and the passing of a new amendment. So do you think we should adhere to the constitution? Give up all the rights the YOU want to but stay off mine. These questions are purely designed for progressive social engineering and this hope and change crap is redistribution out of control.

Reapportionment and redistricting are not the only reasons to conduct a census. In the November 2, 2009 LA Times, Gregory Rodriguez wrote “…a well-regulated nation needs to know how many people reside within its territory.” Haiti is an example of a nation whose lack of accurate census data contributes to chaos.

At a time when our nation needs unity, the 2010 Census communications campaign overemphasizes dividing the population into racial and other competing groups. Let us pray that the 2010 Census advertising campaign does not kindle civil unrest this summer.

The list of all 492 Local Census Offices’ hourly pay rates for Enumerators (and CLAs) is available at 2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/how-to-apply/local-census-offices.php

The national average pay for Enumerators is $14.77 per hour.

From what I’ve seen, these are the typical differentials nationwide:
Office Clerks (and QAC reps) earn $3.25 less than Enumerators (so $11.52 average).
LCOM Administrative Assistants earn $1-$2 less than Enumerators (so $12.77-$13.77 average).
Office Operations Supervisors earn $0.50 more than Enumerators (so $15.27 average).
Crew Leaders and Recruiting Assistants earn $1.50 more than Enumerators (so $16.27 average).
Field Operations Supervisors earn $3.00 more than Enumerators (so $17.77 average).
LCO Assistant Managers (except Field Ops) earn $4-$6 more than Enumerators (so $18.77-$20.77 average).
LCO Assistant Managers for Field Ops earn $7-$9 more than Enumerators (so $21.77-$23.77 average).
LCO Managers (top person at each office) earn $12-$14 more than Enumerators (so $26.77-$28.77 average).

Out of the 492 Local Census Offices, the Enumerator pay rate is $10.00-$10.75 at 21 offices, $11.00-$11.75 at 78, $12.00-$12.75 at 47, $13.00-$13.75 at 66, $14.00-$14.75 at 38, $15.00-$15.75 at 67, $16.00-$16.75 at 41, $17.00-$17.75 at 61, $18.00-$18.75 at 48, $19.75 at 5, $20.00 at 5, $21.25 at 1, $22.00 at 10, $22.75 at 3, and $25.00 at 1.

The only 20 offices in the country with Enumerator pay rates over $20 per hour are:
Anchorage, Alaska = $25.00
Concord, California = $22.00
Oakland, California = $22.00
Palo Alto / Mountain View, California = $22.00
Pleasanton, California = $22.00
San Francisco – East, California = $22.00
San Francisco – West, California = $22.00
San Jose, California = $22.00
San Leandro / Alameda, California = $22.00
Santa Clara, California = $22.00
Santa Rosa, California = $20.00
Bridgeport, Connecticut = $22.75
New Haven, Connecticut = $21.25
Washington, DC – East = $20.00
Washington, DC – West = $20.00
Boston – North, Massachusetts = $22.75
Boston – South, Massachusetts = $22.75
Medford / Woburn, Massachusetts = $22.00
Alexandria, Virginia = $20.00
Fairfax, Virginia = $20.00

So, it is clear that even at the highest-paid office (Alaska), nobody except the Assistant Managers and top Manager are earning $29.50 or more per hour. The next level down, Field Ops Supervisors, are paid $28.00 per hour in Alaska.

Therefore, that Twitter user claiming to be “gettin paid $29.50/hr to do Census papers” (i.e. enumerator or clerk) must be mistaken/exaggerating/lying. Particularly since he lives in West Virginia, where the three offices pay Enumerators only $10.75, $11.50, or $12.50 per hour.