Second Expelled Dem Rep Reappointed To TN House

Memphis’s CBS affiliate reports:

The Shelby County Commission voted Wednesday to reappoint Justin J. Pearson to the state House seat from which he was expelled. All seven commissioners present voted yes on the reappointment. Commission Chairman Mickell Lowery said he believes the expulsion of Pearson by House Republicans was conducted in a hasty manner, and ramifications for the state are still yet to be seen. Supporters of the expelled state representative rallied Wednesday at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, an hour and a half before the scheduled vote by the Shelby County Commission.

Read the full article.

JUST IN: The Shelby County Commission voted to reappoint Justin Pearson to the Tennessee House of Representatives. Pearson will join fellow Democratic lawmaker Justin Jones back in the state legislature. pic.twitter.com/iYeiYb67dG

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 12, 2023

Whoa. Justin Pearson has just arrived. Hundreds of people already gathered and are about to march with Justin Pearson to the Shelby County Commission. Young people and the entire nation are watching & Republicans are about to find out again. pic.twitter.com/pVSblfY0w9

— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) April 12, 2023