Tennessee Democrats today will press for the reinstatement of a second state representative, Justin Pearson, who was expelled for leading a gun policy protest on the floor of the statehouse, a day after Justin Jones was reinstated
Justin Jones pumped his fist and declared "power to the people" as he returned to the state House of Representatives on Monday after being restored by the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County.
In a joint statement after Jones's reinstatement, William Lamberth and Jeremy Faison, who lead Tennessee's House Republicans, noted that the state's constitution "provides a pathway back for expulsion.""Should any expelled member be reappointed, we will welcome them," Monday's statement said. "Like everyone else, they are expected to follow the rules of the House as well as state law.
On Monday, about 600 protesters gathered outside the Metropolitan Council as it voted 36-0 to make Jones, 27, the interim representative.
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