Wednesday, August 16, 2017

State of Alabama Sues Birmingham Mayor for Covering Confederate Monument

Via Billy


The Alabama Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit against the city of Birmingham and Mayor William Bell for violating state law and covering a Confederate monument in Linn Park.

"In accordance with the law, my office has determined that by affixing tarps and placing plywood around the Linn Park memorial such that it is hidden from view, the defendants have 'altered' or 'otherwise disturbed' the memorial in violation of the letter and spirit of the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act," Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a Wednesday afternoon statement.  "The city of Birmingham does not have the right to violate the law and leaves my office with no choice but to file suit."

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