Expelled Democrat Justin Jones reinstated by Nashville council.

1 min read
Source: The Guardian US
Expelled Democrat Justin Jones reinstated by Nashville council.
Photo: The Guardian US
TL;DR Summary

The Nashville governing council has unanimously voted to reinstate expelled Black lawmaker Justin Jones to the Tennessee state legislature. Jones and fellow Democratic lawmaker Justin Pearson were expelled by the Republican majority state lawmakers for leading protests in the chamber demanding gun control after a mass shooting in an elementary school in the city. Jones' appointment is on an interim basis, and special elections for the seats will take place in the coming months.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

10

Time Saved

3 min

vs 4 min read

Condensed

89%

66774 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on The Guardian US