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"We are hoping to avoid
the mass resignations that occurred last March when gubernatorial
appointee Sister Claudette Marie Muhammad invited several commission
members to a hate-filled speech by Nation of Islam leader Louis
Farrakhan," Brady said. "When several members expressed their
outrage, Governor Blagojevich voiced his support of Sister Muhammad.
As a result, a number of members resigned from the commission."
Senate Bill 1047 requires Senate approval of the 21 members
appointed by the governor to the Commission on Discrimination and
Hate Crimes.
"Many of the governor's appointments to other state boards and
commissions require Senate approval," Brady said. "Given the
important matters that the Commission on Discrimination and Hate
Crimes consider, we think that the members should be scrutinized to
avoid any further controversy. We must continue to work to promote a
society that is free of bias and hate."
The 44th District senator is working on the issue with state Sen.
Ira Silverstein, D-Chicago.
[Text from news release sent on
behalf of
Sen. Bill Brady and received
from Illinois
Senate Republican staff]
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