01.06.2011                      28.Ijar, 5771                      Jerusalemtag; Tag 43 des Omer

Österreich:

Austrian councilman resigns over Nazi tattoo

Gerry Leitmann, 31, said he did not realize his "Blut und Ehre" tattoo was the slogan of the Hitler Youth, vows to have it removed.

A member of a southern Austrian village's municipal council has stepped down following an uproar over his Nazi-inspired tattoo.
In a resignation letter sent to the village's mayor, dated May 30, Gerry Leitmann, 31, said he was not aware of his tattoo's "historic connections" and will have it removed immediately, according to The Associated Press….