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A wild two weeks in Tennessee culminates with reinstatement of expelled lawmakers – Tennessee Lookout [1]
['John Partipilo', 'More From Author', '- April']
Date: 2023-04-14
Days after Democratic Reps. Justin Jones of Nashville and Justin Pearson of Memphis were expelled from the House of Representatives for leading a protest for safe gun laws, both men were reinstated to their seats: Jones was reappointed by the Metro Nashville Council on Monday, walking from the Historic Nashville Courthouse to the Tennessee Capitol, where he was sworn in for the second time since January.
Similarly, Pearson won reappointment from the Shelby County Commission on Wednesday, although four Republican members failed to attend the meeting. Pearson was sworn in on Thursday, accompanied by his parents and supporters, and returned to the House.
The reinstatements capped a wild two weeks in the Legislature that began after six people, including three children, were killed by a shooter on March 27 at Covenant School in Nashville. Crowds of protesters, many students, have descended on the Capitol and have packed the House chambers to advocate for gun safety.
Photojournalist John Partipilo has documented the events, including both reinstatements.
Rep. Justin Jones, surrounded by supporters, in Metro Council Chambers at the moment council members unanimously confirmed his reappointment to Tennessee House District 57. (Photo: John Partipilo) Davidson County Chancellor L'Ashea L. Myles administers the oath of office to Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, on the steps of the Tennessee Capitol on April 10, 2023. (Photo: John Partipilo) Rep. Justin Jones acknowledges the crowd on Legislative Plaza. (Photo: John Partipilo) Rep. Justin Jones prepares to enter the Tennessee House Chambers on Monday, April 10, 2023. On the left is Metro Councilmember Zulfat Suara and at right is Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Nashville. Johnson escaped expulsion on April 6 by one vote. (Photo: John Partipilo) Jones in the House: Rep. Justin Jones returns to the chamber he was expelled from four days earlier. (Photo: John Partipilo)
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