Dozens of posters were hung recently in the Paris suburb of Grigny, in which Christian Le Bras, Greens municipal councilor, wishes a New Year to the residents on behalf of his party: "Europe Ecologie Grigny's best wishes for this new year 1432-2011". The Muslim Year 1432 started December 6th.
His party was very upset by the posters and is even considering suing Christian Le Bras for fraudulent use of the party name. Christian Le Bras, for his part, says the posters were simply a nod to the many Muslim residents of the city. He says he got threats and protests and was treated as a collaborator, which was very shocking, since he's the son of a Resistance member. In any case, the signs have since been covered.
Source: Le Parisien (French), h/t NRP, PI
