or other disturbance of any architect urlly significant memorial building, memorial street or monument located in place for more than 40 years. in other words, hey birmingham, don't even think about moving that confederate monument that got put up in 1905. yesterday, on order from birmingham's mayor, that confederate monument across from city hall t wasn't removed. it was covered up in tarps and plywood. 45 minutes later, voila, that plaque dedicated to confederate soldiers and sailors was out of sight, at least at eye height. today the alabama attorney general's office filed a lawsuit against birmingham and against their mayor, william bell, for violating that new state law, saying the attorney general has determined that defendants have altered or otherwise disturbed the lynn park memorial. joining us now is william bell. he's the mayor of birmingham, alabama. mayor bell, it's really good to have you with us tonight, sir. thank you for your time.