Hey Gang, I've received the following from Bobbye Hood, and wanted to pass it on. I know that you all might not think that this if proper for a surname forum, but I felt that this is an issue that we all need to stand up to. Thank you for your patience Rose Just received your e-mail on the Confederate Flags and Statues. We are really having a time of it here in Texas. The NAACP has had such influence in our state that the Governor Bush crepted in the night and removed two plaques from the Supreme Court Building of Texas because they had the Battle Jack and General Robert Edward Lee on them. This building was built with Confederate Pension Money. Now the Senate is trying to pass a bill that will remove the statues of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and General A. S. Johnston from the University of Texas. We need support from all of you. If you are interested I can give you some addresses and e-mails that might help our cause. We southerners are under attack and we are being erased from history. **I asked her if I could pass this on** You Bet!! We need all the support we can get. My ancestor Joseph Abraham Birdwell was a Confederate soldier and all of his brothers were. Most of the Birdwells were Confederate. We need all the Birdwells we can muster. Check out this web site and you will get more information on what we must do to keep our Southern Heritage. http://www.sierratimes.com J.J. Johnson is a great African American and is on our side. Lots of Southern Love your cousin Bobbye Your Loving Cousin from Texas Bobbye A. Hood 2nd Vice President Shiloh Chapter #2538 United Daughters of the Confederacy BAHOOD@msn.com