Got this in an e-mail.

Please read this! It is very important information that should outrage any American!

Annin Flag Company in Coshocton, Ohio just laid off a large number of employees, and had to cut the pay and hours of most of those employees who didn't get laid off. This is in no way the fault of the Annin Company. They have lost millions of dollars of revenue, with the latest being the decision of Lowe's home improvement stores to cancel their contract with Annin. The reason for Lowe's decision is because they have chosen to save a little bit of money. At the American employees' expense! Lowe's is now selling American flags made in China! They have labeling that identifies them as being a product of the "Chicago Flag Co.", but don't be fooled - they are being made in China! We pay taxes to the government of the United States of America, our soldiers fight for the United States of America, under the American flag...made in China???
THIS IS A HUGE INSULT TO EVERY AMERICAN!!
**But there is a way you can tell Lowe's and your Ohio legislators just how WRONG it is that American employees, making American flags, have lost their jobs because of Lowe's selling flags made in China. Below are links that you can use to find out how to contact our Ohio representatives in Congress and the Senate in the districts that represent Coshocton County.
PLEASE, use this information to e-mail, write, or phone the representatives to tell them this is the last straw!

State Representative Jim Aslanides:
http://www.house.state.oh.us/jsps/MemberDetails.jsp?DISTRICT=94

Senator Joy Padgett:
http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/sd_20.html

Congressman Zack Space:
http://www.congress.org/bio/id/51154 :


And don't forget to let Lowe's know what you think!

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=topicSelect&topic=contactUs

Another thing you can do is to let them know that you, your friends and family, and anyone you can inform about this plans to boycott ALL Lowe's stores until the contract for American flags is given to an American company.

E-mail, or better yet, write and call Lowe's, and your representatives in the Ohio House and Congress. Be courteous, but let them know in no uncertain terms that you are serious. This is one small thing you can do to help American employers and employees!

AND REMEMBER TO SEND THIS E-MAIL TO EVERYONE YOU CAN, AND ASK THEM TO FORWARD IT TO EVERYONE THEY CAN!

The American Flag is one thing we can't let China take away!!!!!