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Apr 16, 2023 · The dissident Tennessee legislators who were willing to get thrown out of the House have demonstrated exactly the kind of stance that we need our elected officials to have. Disruption is not the opposite of political pragmatism; it’s essential to being effective.
- Nathan J. Robinson
- What Led to The Expulsion of Two Tennessee Lawmakers?
- Who Is Justin Jones?
- Who Is Justin Pearson?
- Who Is Gloria Johnson?
- Why Is The Expulsion So Unusual?
- How Have People reacted to The Expulsion?
- What Happens Next? Will They Get Their Seats back?
On March 30, hundreds of protesters gathered at Tennessee's state capitol in Nashville, calling for tighter gun control laws after three 9-year-olds and three adults were killed in a shooting at The Covenant School, a private grade school in the city. It was the first day that the state's legislature had taken up bills since the shooting. Protester...
Justin Jones, 27, was the first of the "Tennessee Three" to be expelled from the House, by a vote of 72-25. He'd been one of the youngest members of the legislature and represented the state's 52nd district, which has about 70,000 residents and is part of Davidson County, the Nashville metro area. His photo and bio have been removed from the Tennes...
Justin Pearson, 28, was the second member of the group to be expelled from the House and another of its youngest members. He was elected in a January 2023 special election after the incumbent, Barbara Cooper, had died. He represented the state's 86th district, which has about 64,000 residents and is part of Shelby County, where Memphis is located. ...
Gloria Johnson was the only member of the "Tennessee Three" to not be expelled from the legislature on Thursday, retaining her seat by a single vote. She has been stripped of her committee assignments and it's unclear if those will be restored. Johnson, 60, is a retired teacherwho spoke of her experience surviving a school shooting before her vote....
The forced expulsion of lawmakers from any state legislative body in the United States is a rare event. In Tennessee, just eight lawmakers have been expelled from the house in the past. Six of those were Confederates who were expelled in the 19th century for refusing to affirm the citizenship of formerly enslaved Black people. In the 20th century, ...
Democrats nationwide were quick to condemn the expulsions. President Joe Biden issued a statement Thursday night calling it "shocking" and "undemocratic." "Today's expulsion of lawmakers who engaged in peaceful protest is shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent," Mr. Biden said. "Rather than debating the merits of the issue, these Republican ...
The two vacant seats will be filled, and both Jones and Pearson could soon return to the legislature. According to the Tennessee state Constitution, because there are less than 12 months before the next election, the successor is to be elected by the legislative body of the replaced legislator's county of residence. The Metro Council of Nashville c...
- kerry.breen@paramount.com
- 5 min
Apr 17, 2023 · The Tennessee Three used their platforms to amplify the vocal cries for change of their constituents and demand that our leaders do better for children. For that, the Republican majority attacked their right to free speech – and denied their constituents’ right to representation.
Apr 11, 2023 · Tennessee’s Republican-led House of Representatives’ move to expel two Democrats last week ultimately gave the duo the biggest platform of their political careers.
- 1 min
Apr 11, 2023 · When Tennessee Republicans expelled two young, Black Democratic lawmakers from the state House last week, the national reaction was swift and intense. Videos of their defiant speeches racked up...
- Sam Brodey
- Deputy Politics Editor
Jun 16, 2023 · GOP-sponsored ouster resolutions accused the so-called Tennessee Three of “knowingly and intentionally bringing disorder and dishonor to the House of Representatives.”
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Aug 16, 2024 · "The Tennessee Three" explains the current situation in America in terms of race and its broader political implications, which correlates back to the paved road of King and Carmichael.
