TN Dems Push To Reinstate Second Expelled State Rep

April 11, 2023 Democrats, Politics

Tennessee Democrats on Tuesday will press for the reinstatement of the second of two state representatives who were expelled for leading a rule-breaking gun policy protest on the floor of the statehouse, after the first was reinstated on Monday.

Justin Jones pumped his fist and declared “power to the people” as he returned to the state House of Representatives after being restored by the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County.

His colleague Justin Pearson, the other young Black legislator who was expelled, could get a similar vote for reinstatement on Wednesday when the Shelby County Board of Commissioners will consider reappointing him to his Memphis district.

Read the full article. Tennessee Republicans have reportedly threatened to defund major projects in Memphis if Pearson is reinstated.

“No Justin No Peace” is actually pretty catchyhttps://t.co/zVvDVPe1ua

— Greg Dworkin (@DemFromCT) April 11, 2023