Two Jewish Members of Panel Step Down
From Times Wire Reports
Two Jewish members of the state’s hate crimes commission resigned rather than serve with Claudette Marie Muhammad, a Nation of Islam official appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration.
“Having a top member of an organization that continues to spew out hate on a regular basis made it impossible for us to continue to serve,” said Lonnie Nasatir, who represents the Anti-Defamation League on the commission.
Richard Hirschhaut, director of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, also resigned.
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