'Brown Bag' and 'Citizen' deemed offensive in City of Seattle (Bellevue: elementary school, live in)

[amaiunmei]

A few facts:

1) When the KOMO story mentioned that the memo was internal, they failed to specify that this memo was specific to the Office of Civil Rights. I don't believe anyone outside of that department had seen the memo when it was leaked, and even now, the memo itself has been made a legend even though it most likely was reflective of the ruminations of a handful of individuals. It definitely was not a citywide memo.

2) Considering the department's raison d'etre is civil rights, I'm not particularly moved by this as-yet unseen memo. This is what they are paid to ponder on, and that's not all that surprising.

Had it come from the SPD, however, THEN I would be surprised.

[AT-AT28]

In Montana, we just shoot ya if you complain too much.

[Harrier]

Being a U.S. citizen is "offensive"?

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by baba_yaga

They do have a concrete point on how the word "citizen" isn't inclusive enough. Not everyone who lives here is a citizen, but the county still seves them.

Yeah, but we are discussing the city of Seattle, not King County.

Harrier is certain that there are many non-citizens living in Seattle as well, but why should their presence be tolerated, unless they are here on a legitimate visa?

Are you a supporter of illegal immigration?

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Ira500

You think we should start a petition drive to change "penmanship" to "penpersonship"?

YES!

Along with changing the "Hammering Man" at SAM to the "Hammering Person"!

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Ira500

Even the best comedians use the same material over and over again. It can be part of your Vegas schtick if you ever take the act on the road.

Or on Almost Live.

[Dport7674]

You keep all your money in a big brown bag inside a zoo.
What a thing to do.
Baby you're a rich man too

[wutitiz]

Originally Posted by amaiunmei

A few facts:

1) When the KOMO story mentioned that the memo was internal, they failed to specify that this memo was specific to the Office of Civil Rights. I don't believe anyone outside of that department had seen the memo when it was leaked, and even now, the memo itself has been made a legend even though it most likely was reflective of the ruminations of a handful of individuals. It definitely was not a citywide memo.

2) Considering the department's raison d'etre is civil rights, I'm not particularly moved by this as-yet unseen memo. This is what they are paid to ponder on, and that's not all that surprising.

Had it come from the SPD, however, THEN I would be surprised.

Incorrect. The memo was sent to all PR people for all city agencies. Every agency has a PR person, i.e. spokesperson, i.e. public affairs person these days. It definitely was a citywide memo.
Political correctness: ‘Brown bag,’ ‘citizens’ are out at City Hall | Strange Bedfellows — Politics News - seattlepi.com

Why do you feel the need to defend this idiocy, anyway?

[kanhawk]

I think this is what happens when you have no political diversity. The extremists just tend to reinforce each other and you end up getting silly stuff like this that likely would have been shot down in the meeting by others with a different point of view. When everyone thinks the same, even silly things seem normal.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Seeker5in1

By using the term "person" you are excluding other animals who deserve just as much respect as homo sapiens. Pencarbonbasedlifeformship" is more inclusive. You're such a hater.

Well so are you now that you mention it. By saying "pen" anything, you are describing writing which is an exclusively human thing. The correct way to be all inclusive here is to say, "opennonverbalvisual communication".