This is a follow-up to the May 3rd post.
The May 6th Opeleka Auburn (Al) News had a video showing Councilman Arthur L. Dowdell's Tuesday night's response to a resolution for him to apologize for taking the United Daughter of the Confederacy's Confederate flags at the cemetery last week.
He sort-of apologized but wanted those in attendance to know why he did it.
Originally, he went to the cemetery because some black students had said they were offended by the flags which had been placed for Confederate Memorial Day services. He said he checked with village officials who said they didn't know about the flags being there. This prompted his action.
Earlier, the Auburn council had passed a resolution that Dowdell make an apology and also said his actions were "inappropriate and beneath the office of a city councilman."
Dowdell opposed the resolution, saying that he had not had an opportunity to review it before the meeting.
The council listened to 25 citizens, most from outside Auburn, express their opinions. About half supported Dowdell.
Again, Won't It Be a Great Day When Southerners Can Fly the Flag and Not Be Hassled for It. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
