Arthur L. Dowdell, of 909 Pleasant Avenuel Auburn, AL 36832 is a bigot and a thief:
(AP) – AUBURN, Ala. (AP) ? Several Confederate flags placed on the graves of Civil War soldiers got pulled up by a black Auburn city councilman, who called them symbols of racism and hatred.
Mary Norman, president of Auburn Heritage Association, said she was at her family’s burial plot in Pine Hill Cemetery when Councilman Arthur Dowdell removed the small Confederate flag from her great-grandfather’s grave Thursday afternoon.
“He pulled up the flag, snapped it in two and put it in his car,” said Norman, who is white.
Call Mr. Dowdell at 334.524.2074 and tell him to return the property he stole. Soldier who served with hnnor deserved to treated with honor.
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