Earlier in the week I discussed the amazingly ignorant comments of Assemblyman Dov Hikind regarding the Holocaust, where he claimed it was a uniquely Jewish event, thus ignoring 5 million non-Jews killed by the Nazis. I also posted comments by Dov Hikind's political ally, Brad Lander, and one of Brad's political rivals, Gary Reilly, criticizing Dov Hikind's ignorance.

Josh Skaller, another candidate in the race for the 39th City Council seat, has this to say about the controversy:

I am saddened that some oppose honoring all Holocaust victims. The Holocaust has a deep meaning for all Americans. The memorial should recognize everyone who lost their lives in this terrible chapter of human history. By seeing and acknowledging the full scope of this tragedy, we do our part to make sure it doesn't happen again.

We were vividly reminded of the universality of the Holocaust by the killing that took place yesterday at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. An African-American man protecting this museum was killed by a man filled with hate for Jews, Blacks and others. Such sacrifices should shame those who would treat evil as anything less than universal and universally wrong.

I ask all parts of my district, from Carroll Gardens to Boro Park, to celebrate our diversity, understand our unique cultures, and acknowledge the episodes of our past, both painful and glorious. By uniting together, we can learn from past atrocities and build a more tolerant Brooklyn.

This issue is important. I fight against Holocaust deniers who claim few or no Jews were killed by the Nazis. But I also have to fight against bigots like Dov Hikind who deny that non-Jews were killed by the Nazis. Even Dov Hikind's ally, Brad Lander, has criticized Dov on this one.