Gov. Criticized For Nation Of Islam Appointee
(IL) Gov. Blagojevich’s decision to appoint an official from the Nation of Islam to a hate crimes commission is raising some concerns. Blagojevich picked Claudette Marie Muhammad to serve on The Governor’s Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes.She’s chief of protocol for the Nation of Islam — which is led by Louis Farrakhan, who’s been accused of making anti-Semitic comments.
Is any comment - regardless of nature but - having to do with Jews considered anti-semitic?!
Also on the commission is Lonnie Nasatir of the Anti-Defamation League. Nasatir said he isn’t judging Muhammad, but he’s concerned because of her connection to the Nation of Islam.
The governor’s office said it stands behind her appointment. Spokeswoman Cheryle Jackson said the commission’s goal is to have people of different backgrounds work together to fight discrimination.
A survey asking is criticism warranted of Gov. Blagojevich’s decision to appoint a Nation of Islam official to a hate crime commision generated 64% yes and 36% no … I am not even exactly sure if these people surveyed truly know any facts about Islam. I bet they’re infected with severe ignorance and Islamophobia.
