So, this happened.
BREAKING: Justin Pearson has been reappointed to the Tennessee House of Representatives.
He joins Justin Jones, who has already been reappointed. The Tennessee Three will be reunited. pic.twitter.com/Ef6MeK4hoS
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 12, 2023
“They tried to kill democracy. They tried to expel the people’s choice and the people’s vote. And they awakened a sleeping giant.”
– Justin Pearson, after being reappointed to the Tennessee House
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 12, 2023
An image of Martin Luther King, Jr., is reflected in Justin Pearson's glasses before he and his supporters march to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners meeting, where a vote to reinstate him to the House of Representatives will take place. Updates: https://t.co/JgqVYYg98h pic.twitter.com/Ur3KjV2UXB
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 12, 2023
BREAKING: Officials vote to reinstate Justin J. Pearson to the Tennessee state Legislature after Republicans expelled him last week for protesting gun violence on the chamber floor. https://t.co/ecbmQyvs7x
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 12, 2023
@Justinjpearson has been unanimously reappointed to the Tennessee House of Representatives by the Shelby County Commission. #TennesseeThree pic.twitter.com/d5qmm6r7H9
— Skeptical Brotha 💛🐝🌈 (@skepticalbrotha) April 12, 2023
Folks are really missing why the TN GOP hates Justin Pearson. Before election, he showed that PEOPLE can make billion dollar fuel companies back down. They hated him before he was a politician and before he went after gun reform. #TennesseeThree https://t.co/ljlZM8PeSt
— Dr. Kia Moore (@drkiamoore) April 12, 2023
Now that @brotherjones_ , @justinjpearson & @VoteGloriaJ have opened a window, allowing us a view into the anti-democratic lawlessness of the Tennessee House, stories are pouring out confirming that something is VERY wrong. https://t.co/BXYceGCuLb
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@SIfill_) April 10, 2023
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We are one step closer to having District 86 represented in the Tennessee State House. Join us tomorrow at 8:00 AM CST for the swearing in of Rep. Justin J. Pearson! The voice of the people will not be silenced, let’s get back to work! pic.twitter.com/W1VCuqDiMV
— Justin J. Pearson (@Justinjpearson) April 13, 2023
— Portia ♍️ 🐳McGonagal portiamcgonagal1619 on Insta (@PortiaMcGonagal) April 12, 2023
Let’s not forget it was MVP, who made a special trip to Tennessee to stand with the two ousted Democrats, now they’ve been reinstated! 😊
— Bloated IG Political Commentator (@coreybking) April 12, 2023
Justin Pearson: “You can’t expel justice! You can’t expel hope!” So powerful! These young cats, Jones and Pearson, are sooooo inspirational. There is hope. https://t.co/rK0mE4lJgi
— Kenny BooYah! 🖖🏾 (@KwikWarren) April 12, 2023
Tennessee expulsions prompt Senate Democrats to call for DOJ inquiry
— 3ChicsPolitico (@3ChicsPolitico) April 12, 2023
As you can see.. We’re back!!!! #TenesseeThree pic.twitter.com/aox2rYzlCf
— Justin J. Pearson (@Justinjpearson) April 12, 2023
Both incredible Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson have officially been reinstated to the offices they were democratically elected to. 💙👏 pic.twitter.com/n9l6WicXUG
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) April 12, 2023
They had better reinstated them both!
Good Morning, Everyone😊😊😊