Shelby County's Decision on Justin Pearson's Fate Looms
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The Shelby County Commission may consider reappointing Justin Pearson to his seat in the Tennessee statehouse after he was expelled for interrupting a floor session and leading chants for gun control. The commission has a nine-member Democratic supermajority, but the vote is not likely to be unanimous. Commissioner Britney Thornton, a Democrat, supports Pearson's reappointment, while Commissioner Amber Mills, a Republican, opposes it. The commission will announce the date to fill Pearson's District 86 seat on Monday.
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