Chocolate City, indeed

Former D.C. felons seek to 'Ban the Box' on forms Welcome to Chocolate City (Actual greeting  on New York Ave. for several years)

“ These men and women comprise a substantial voting bloc in D.C. and feel empowered by their turnout in the presidential election of Barack Obama. ”

“ A primary goal is to "Ban the Box" -- eliminate the box on housing, employment and social service forms that asks whether the applicant has a criminal conviction or criminal record. Merely asking the question violates the U.S. Constitution and opens the door for discrimination, former offenders say. ” I feel like I'm working for ONION.  But this is real.  In case you're wondering why Democrats are so eager to confer statehood status on D.C., and gain the two Senate seats that go with it,  (in contravention of the U.S. Constitution), now you know.