PoliticsNashvilleTennesseeTennessee state governmentU.S. News Nashville Council to Restore Ousted State Lawmaker: What You Need to Know by Gabriel Martinez April 10, 2023 written by Gabriel Martinez April 10, 2023 0 comments Bookmark 66 On Monday in Nashville, Tennessee, some officials are about to vote on bringing back one of the two Black Democratic politicians who were kicked out by their Republican counterparts because they had protested against gun violence after there was a terrible shooting at school. To put it another way, if the vote succeeds, they’ll be sending him back following a long weekend away. The people in Nashville are holding a meeting to fill the seat that used to belong to Justin Jones. A lot of them want him back in the state house. They will have their vote while other lawmakers have their first floor sessions since they voted against Jones last week. Additionally, Justin Pearson who was kicked out from Memphis might get a second chance at their Wednesday County Commission meeting. In the upcoming months, two members of the House will have special elections to try and get their seats back. Jones and Pearson both want their positions again, so they’ve said they’ll participate in these elections. After that, it’s difficult to figure out how other Members of the House would respond if they returned. The Speaker of the House has shared that those running for reappointment must go through the process. Something new is happening in Tennessee. Jones and Pearson, two politicians from there, were kicked out of their jobs, causing the whole state to be part of a bigger fight about American politics. Famous people such as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris showed their support for Jones and Pearson by talking with them and even visiting them in Nashville. Another Democrat, Rep. Gloria Johnson from Knoxville was close to getting expelled but was saved by a single vote. The Republicans who voted in her favor gave the reason that she had less involvement in the protest compared to other Democrats—i.e., she didn’t speak on the loudspeaker or megaphone. After a school shooting in Nashville killed six people, including children and adults working at the school, some protesting lawmakers asked Republicans to do something about gun control. Johnson suggested that it was because of their skin color that Jones and Pearson were removed but not her. Republican party leaders said that putting a lawmaker in timeout had nothing to do with their skin color, but was necessary to stop people from causing disruptions during House meetings by protesting. This punishment has only been used a few times since the time of the Civil War. You Might Be Interested In Trump’s Lawyer Ordered to Hand Over Mar-a-Lago Court Documents Pence says ‘Different times call for different leadership’ in video launching 2024 presidential bid In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves Ramaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after center-stage performance in GOP debate 1 dead after tour boat capsizes inside Erie Canal water tunnel cave in western New York Uncertainty over Enforcing State Laws on Transgender Bathroom Use NashvillePoliticsTennesseeTennessee state governmentU.S. News Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Gabriel Martinez Follow Author Gabriel Martinez is a science and technology journalist who covers the latest news and developments in the world of science. He is passionate about exploring new frontiers in technology, from artificial intelligence to space exploration. previous post Health Secretary Slams Ruling on Abortion Pill as ‘Not America’ next post Why India’s Growing Population Means Fewer Jobs for Women You may also like Bookmark A woman who burned Wyoming’s only full-service abortion... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Argument over Christmas gifts turns deadly as 14-year-old... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Trump ballot ban appealed to US Supreme Court... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War,... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices... December 27, 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ