According to msnNOW, the Seattle Office for Civil Rights is encouraging government employees to stop using terms like "citizen" and "brown bag." The concern is that "brown bag" could be misinterpreted to skin color, and "citizen" is not as inclusive as the alternative: resident. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)

There are times when it's really embarrassing to be a citizen ...errrr... resident...of Seattle. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)

Huh. - Jennifer Dittrich

Oh, good lord. - Spidra Webster

considering a line of styrofoam cups with "No brown bags or citizens!" printed in a large font. - Kevin Johnson

So no citizen's brown bag lunch at city hall? - That's So CAJ!