Politicians gathered last week in a protest where hundreds of students and teachers took to the floor to urge lawmakers to pass gun control laws following a school shooting that killed three children and three adults in the state capital of Nashville. .
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The State House of Representatives Tennessee, has a Republican majority banished this wednesday until two Democratic legislators for interrupting his activities last week to join some protests to demand increased gun control.
Congressmen Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, both African American, were expelled after two separate votes. A third vote to Rep. to oust Gloria Johnson was not supported.
It is the third time in the state’s history since the 19th century that members of the House of Representatives have been disbarred for allegedly violating chamber rules.
The three politicians joined a protest last week where hundreds of students and teachers filled the room to urge lawmakers to pass gun control laws following a school shooting that killed three children and three adults in the capital of Nashville. the United States.
During the protests last week, Jones chanted “No action, no peace!” holding a banner with the message “Protect Children, Not Guns”, while Pearson spoke through a megaphone about gun violence. The Democratic legislators decided to join the chants of the demonstrators who were in the stands and, according to the national media, shouted “Power to the people” through a megaphone.
For this reason, House Republicans this Monday presented a resolution for Johnson, Jones and Pearson, noting that these three lawmakers “knowingly and willfully caused disorder and dishonor” in the chamber. Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton called it one “revolt” and claimed that Democrats committed “multiple violations” of General Assembly rules.
In a statement, the president of Joe Bidenhas reacted to the ouster of lawmakers, describing the vote as “shocking, undemocratic and unprecedented”.
“Instead of debating the issue, these Republican lawmakers have chosen to punish, silence, and expel the representatives elected by the people of Tennessee,” Biden stressed, reiterating his request for Congress to legislate that restricts the sale of weapons.
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