Members of the Nashville Metro Council are set to convene later Monday to contemplate the prospect of reappointing former state Rep. Justin Jones, a Democrat.
Jones was expelled from the state House last Thursday after he and Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson used a bullhorn to demonstrate in favor of gun control during a state House session. The ousting of Jones and Pearson attracted a national outcry from Democrats.A majority of the council has tweeted in favor of reappointing Jones, but Republicans in the state House have allegedly threatened retaliation. The council is set to meet at 4:30 p.m. local time to discuss Jones's situation.
Jones and Pearson had protested in favor of increased gun control in the wake of the Covenant school shooting last month that left three children, three adults, and the shooter dead. They were joined by Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson in their protest, though she was not expelled. The duo argued they had been stymied from discussing gun violence on the House floor and had their mics cut prior to their demonstration.
“I’m confident that we do have the votes to return him back to his seat,” Councilwoman Kyonzte Toombs told CNN.Pearson could also theoretically be sent back to the state House by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, but he alleged that officials in Nashville have threatened retaliation if it does so.
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