Westporter, ADL Regional Director Steve Ginsberg Appointed by Governor to State Hate Crimes Council June 2, 2021 James Bairaktaris Westporter Steve Ginsberg, Director of the ADL Connecticut region, spoke today about the new Connecticut Hate Crimes Council, which the Capitol announced yesterday to the State. Ginsburg was appointed by Governor Ned Lamont to serve on the Council, with the Governor saying “Nobody should ever have to fear being the victim of the crime for being the person they are, and it is unconscionable that people continue to be targeted throughout our country because of the color of their skin, the religion they practice, the person they love, their country of birth, or any other personal attributes that identify who they are.”