Metro Council was poised Monday to reappoint an ousted Black state lawmaker and return him to the state House that expelled him following heated, racially charged debate last week.
At least 29 members of Nashville’s 40-seat council said they plan to reappoint Justin Jones, more than the simple majority needed to reclaim his seat.
The reappointment of Jones, a Democrat, could set up a confrontation with Republican leaders in a GOP-controlled Legislature besieged by gun-control protests following a school shooting rampage that left six people dead. But Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s spokesperson, Doug Kufner, said whoever is appointed “will be seated as representatives as the constitution requires.”
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I vote YES! reappoint
Bring these congressmen back
YES REAPOINT
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So, the city council wants to return this guy to the State House. Then, they are OK with him giving the Black Power/Marxist salute on the floor of The House?
Listen again to 6:30
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Hooray for democracy