State Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson Expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives

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After a contentious session in the Tennessee House on Thursday two Democrat state representatives were expelled from office by their congressional colleagues.

Thursday afternoon, State Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) (pictured above) was officially removed from the Tennessee state legislature by a vote of 72-25.

Members fell short in their effort to expel fellow Knoxville-area Democrat State Rep. Gloria Johnson (pictured below) by one vote, 65-30. A super majority of 66 was required.

Johnson’s successful defense hinged on the veteran lawmaker’s comparatively placid role in the takeover of the House Floor on March 30. The former teacher did not hold up signs or pound the podium, unlike her Democrat cohorts Jones and Pearson.

Consideration of Resolution HR 0063 to expel State Rep Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) (pictured below) ended Thursday evening with the removal of the progressive firebrand by a vote of 69-26.

During the Thursday session, lawmakers voted to enact resolution and HR 0065, officially expelling Jones with a vote of 72-25.

Jones was expelled after his participation in a riot at the Capitol one week ago, and had an opportunity to speak for 20 minutes before facing questions from House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Cumberland County) and others.

Jones, in part, blamed the alleged influence of the National Rifle Association (NRA) upon Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee House.

He also claimed that he was simply standing up against gun violence on behalf of their constituents.

One of the main points of contention was that Jones used a bullhorn during an active session during Thursday’s right, while rioters attempted to break into the Capitol chambers, where state legislators’ offices are located.

Video from earlier in the day shows the now-expelled lawmaker and his counterparts entering the Tennessee House with fists raised, to much fanfare.

Throughout the day, the House gallery was packed with protestors. More protestors gathered outside, many protesting for anti-gun policies.

Before the session, Jones circulated a letter to supporters asking them not to shout or scream inside the House gallery, warning that they would be thrown out of the gallery for such behavior.

He compared his supporters to the witnesses of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

“Personally, I am begging you not to get kicked out of the gallery,” he wrote. “Today, I pray that you will be a witness just as the women at the crucifixion of Jesus were present, to tell the truth about the assault on democracy in the state of Tennessee.”

The Tennessee GOP shared the full letter to its Twitter account.

Thursday’s House Floor session began with a debate over HB 0332, which would provide schools with funding to hire armed security guards.

Pearson spoke out during the debate, saying that arming schools would contribute to the “school to prison pipeline,” while also warning that it could lead to “gun battles” in schools, or that a school resource officer could accidentally shoot an innocent student.

Rep. William Lamberth (R-Sumner County) responded by saying that schools with armed guards are not meant to be “prisons” to keep students in, but rather to be “fortresses” to keep bad actors out.

HB 0332 eventually passed the State House by an overwhelming margin.

The only “no” votes were from Jones, Johnson, Pearson and Rep. Torrey Harris (D-Shelby County).

The House passed further bills regarding mental health treatment, combatting overdoes, preventing parental fraud, wherein a man is tricked into believing that he fathered a child with a woman, a bill addressing barber and cosmetology licensure among others.

Last week’s anti-gun riot stemmed from a mass shooting at the hands of Audrey Elizabeth Hale, who identified as transgender, who killed six people in a murderous rampage at The Covenant Presbyterian School last Monday.

By Peter D’Abrosca

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