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Posted by: Paul Burch on Apr 10, 2023

In a special meeting this afternoon the Metro Nashville Council voted unanimously to temporarily reinstate former Rep. Justin Jones to the legislature effective immediately, the Tennessean reported. Jones was one of two Black representatives expelled Thursday for protesting the House's refusal to consider new gun control legislation in the aftermath of a deadly local school shooting that claimed six, including three children. On Wednesday, the Shelby County Commission will consider reappointing the other expelled legislator, Rep. Justin Pearson, the Commercial Appeal reports. Both Jones and Pearson have said they will run again for their seats in upcoming special elections.