After spearheading a gun control demonstration on the chamber floor, two Tennessee state legislators were ejected from the body and have since been reinstated.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to restore Justin Pearson’s seat, who is 29.
On Monday, his 27-year-old colleague Justin Jones was also re-elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives.
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Last week, the two Democrats were kicked out of the Statehouse under Republican rule.
Days after a shooting at a Nashville school left six people dead, including three children, they were taken out.
After the vote on Wednesday, Mr. Pearson addressed the throng and said, “You can’t rule out hope. Justice cannot be disregarded. You cannot ignore our opinion.
After spearheading a gun control demonstration on the chamber floor, two Tennessee state legislators were ejected from the body and have since been reinstated.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to restore Justin Pearson’s seat, who is 29.
On Monday, his 27-year-old colleague Justin Jones was also re-elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Read also: Justin Jones, Justin Pearson ejected for race in Tennessee
Last week, the two Democrats were kicked out of the Statehouse under Republican rule.
Days after a shooting at a Nashville school left six people dead, including three children, they were taken out.
After the vote on Wednesday, Mr. Pearson addressed the throng and said, “You can’t rule out hope. Justice cannot be disregarded. You cannot ignore our opinion.
