now, charlottesville actually in some sense accelerated our decision. i had already prepared to present to our council a resolution to remove these two stat statues. why? well, it's really important to put this in context. these two statues today stand on ground that is really sacred. it was at one time a slave auction block called cheap side. one of the largest in the south. so these two monuments, two men who fought to preserve slavery are standing today on sacred ground where men, women and children once were sold into slavery. so it just wasn't right. just not right. >> so mayor, what is the