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struggle4progress

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Wed May 25, 2016, 08:48 PM May 2016

Confederate flag supporters confront Gov. Bentley at park dedication (AL)

Wednesday, May 25th 2016, 5:26 pm EDT
Wednesday, May 25th 2016, 6:22 pm EDT
By Alan Collins

WILSONVILLE, AL (WBRC) - ... Bentley came to his home county in Wilsonville for a park dedication but supporters of the confederate battle flag greeted him. As Governor Bentley approached the dedication a short distance away, around 10 people demonstrated with battle flags in hand.

Jerry Hill of Wilsonville wants Bentley to know that Confederate supporters haven't forget about the flag, its history and vows to never forget it.

The group is still upset Bentley ordered the confederate flags to come down at the Confederate memorial at the state capitol in 2015 ...


http://www.wbrc.com/story/32065844/confederate-flag-supporters-confront-gov-bentley-at-wilsonville-park-dedication

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