{"id":156998,"date":"2023-04-09T21:39:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T16:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/tennessee-house-expels-2-democratic-lawmakers-over-gun-reform-protest\/"},"modified":"2023-04-09T21:40:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T16:10:18","slug":"tennessee-house-executes-2-democratic-lawmakers-in-protest-against-gun-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/tennessee-house-executes-2-democratic-lawmakers-in-protest-against-gun-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee House Executes 2 Democratic Lawmakers in Protest Against Gun Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tennessee Republican lawmakers moved to expel two Democratic legislators Thursday following a demonstration in response to the tragic school shooting in Nashville.<\/p>\n

Democratic Representatives Justin Jones, Gloria Johnson\u00a0and Justin Pearson led a chant from the House floor to advocate for gun reform on March 30, as demonstrators gathered at the State Capitol, according to reports.<\/p>\n

Jones, 27, was one of the youngest members of parliament. He was the first to be expelled. Pearson was 28 years old, and was also expelled, by a majority vote of 69-26. CBS News<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Johnson was not elected to be dismissed.<\/p>\n

The accusations of racism were raised by the votes. Associated Press<\/a> According to the news outlet, Pearson and Jones are both Black and Johnson is White. The news outlet reported that the Republican leadership denies race being a factor in the election.<\/p>\n

CBS News reports that Jones stated on the House Floor before the vote: “A state in the Ku Klux Klan’s foundation is now seeking another power grab, silencing both the two youngest Black members.”<\/p>\n

Reps were charged by the GOP supermajority with violating House rules of behavior and decorum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the Washington Post, Kamala Harris, vice president of Kamala Harris, will travel to Nashville to meet expelled lawmakers. USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happened yesterday was a very sad day for democracy,\u201d Jones Submitted<\/a> CNN\u2019s Don Lemon on CNN This Morning. \u201cThe nation was able to see we don\u2019t have democracy in Tennessee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reports indicate that it’s rare to expel a United States lawmaker from a United States chamber. This is usually reserved for lawmakers who are accused of sexual misconduct or serious infractions.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s expulsion of lawmakers who engaged in peaceful protest is shocking, undemocratic\u00a0and without precedent,\u201d President Joe Biden said in a Statement<\/a> On Thursday. \u201cRather than debating the merits of the issue, these Republican lawmakers have chosen to punish, silence and expel duly-elected representatives of the people of Tennessee.\u201d<\/p>\n

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