Reinstated black politician Justin Pearson sworn in to Tennessee legislature
Justin Pearson, from Memphis, was sworn in a day after commissioners voted to reinstate him.
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Justin Pearson, from Memphis, was sworn in a day after commissioners voted to reinstate him.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Brian Kempf is a high school government teacher from Illinois. He was in Nashville for his little brother's bachelor's party but had been fixated on the developing news here last week after two black lawmakers were unceremoniously booted from their posts for taking part in a gun control demonstration. Kempf's brother, Eddie, got married on Saturday, but the elder Kempf decided to stick around for another week to watch the events unfold.
Republicans had banished Democrats Mr Pearson and Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest.
Republicans had banished Democrats Mr Pearson and Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest.
Republicans had banished Democrats Mr Pearson and Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest.