The ADL said Wednesday the appointment of Phil Kent to the panel should be withdrawn, saying Kent has a history of making "deeply disturbing" comments about immigrants.
Kent brushed aside the criticism, calling the ADL "a left wing group."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution also reports that the head of Georgia's Black Legilsative Caucus has blasted the panel for not being more diverse, noting that all seven of its members are white men.
A spokesman for the governor defended the make-up of the panel, saying its membership includes people with different professions and viewpoints but declined comment on the ADL's request concerning Kent.
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