Today in Nashville, the officials (Nashville metro council) are to vote to reinstate one of the two Black Democratic lawmakers (Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson & Rep. Justin Jones) expelled by Republican colleagues for their gun control protest on the Tennessee House floor after a deadly school shooting — essentially, sending him back after a long weekend as reported by TheGRIO
Expelled Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, could be reappointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Shelby County Commission.
A third Democrat targeted for expulsion, Rep. Gloria Johnson of Knoxville, has also garnered national attention. Johnson, who is white, was spared expulsion by a one-vote margin. Republican lawmakers justified splitting their votes by saying Johnson had less of a role in the protest — she didn’t speak into the megaphone, for example.
We hope to see ALL 3 back together fighting for ALL PEOPLE!!!
