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Lawmaker’s apology for wearing yellow star at Lacey speaking event not enough for Anti-Defamation League
Jewish people were forced by the Nazis to wear a yellow Star of David patch on their clothes during the Holocaust. Author: Drew Mikkelsen Updated: 7:14 AM PDT July 2, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. Washington State Rep. Jim Walsh said he’s sorry he wore a yellow Star of David while speaking to a conservative group last Saturday at a Lacey church.
“I don’t think it’s enough,” said Miri Cypers, regional director for the Anti-Defamation League.
Walsh, a Republican who represents Grays Harbor County, declined interview requests with KING 5 News, but in an interview with the Seattle Times, he said he was given the star by someone from the Washingtonians For Change organization.