the tennessee two is down to one. john berman here in for anderson. late today, officials in nashville voted to reinstate justin jones, one of the two lawmakers expelled from the statehouse. last week. the second justin j. pearson of memphis, joins us shortly. and the third lawmaker who was not sanctioned, took part in a protest against gun violence in the wake of the covenant school, mass murder just a few miles from the statehouse, jones and pearson s expulsion for violating decorum, essentially talking out of turn sparked local protests and international outcry. now in a horrible turn of events, people in neighboring kentucky are living through a mass shooting of their own, and we will have a live report in louisville just ahead. first though cnn s ryan young in nashville for us tonight, and ryan, you spoke to representative jones after he was reappointed. so what did he tell you? john, this was amazing to see we saw it all play out right there in front of us, not only fro
is down to one john berman here in for anderson. late today, officials in nashville voted to reinstate justin jones, one of the two lawmakers expelled from the statehouse. last week. the second justin j. pearson of memphis, joins us shortly. and the third lawmaker who was not sanctioned, took part in a protest against gun violence in the wake of the covenant school, mass murder just a few miles from the statehouse, jones and pearson s expulsion for violating decorum, essentially talking out of turn sparked local protests and international outcry. now in a horrible turn of events, people in neighboring kentucky are living through a mass shooting of their own, and we will have a live report in louisville just ahead. first though cnn s ryan young in nashville for us tonight, and ryan, you spoke to representative jones after he was reappointed. so what did he tell you? john this was amazing to see we saw it all play out right there in front of us, not only from city council and t
the march down the street here to the state capital. but all these thousands of people showed up to be here for a rally to walk up the stairs here to the state capital, and this all played out right for us right there at the state capitol. that s where he was sworn in. on those steps. people were cheering. they were yelling. they said they wanted their voices to be heard. let s just say this justin zone says he was energized by what happened and he said the fight is not over just yet. take a listen. today we send a clear message to speaker cameron sexton that the people will not allow his his crimes against democracy that happen without challenge. we are calling on house speaker cameron sexton to resign. a speaker of the house. he is an enemy of democracy. and john more than 1000. people marched with him all the way from city hall and then walk through that front door. and then, of course, when they swore him in right there on the steps that he went and got
to the state capital. but all these thousands of people showed up to be here for a rally to walk up the stairs here to the state capital, and this all played out right for us right there at the state capitol. that s where he was sworn in. on those steps. people were cheering. they were yelling. they said they wanted their voices to be heard. and let s just say this justin zone says he was energized by what happened and he said the fight is not over just yet. take a listen. today we send a clear message to speaker cameron sexton that the people will not allow his his crimes against the mark. see that happen without challenge. we are calling on house speaker cameron sexton to resign. a speaker of the house. he is an enemy of democracy. and john more than 1000. people marched with him all the way from city hall and then walk through that front door. and then, of course, when they swore him in right there on the steps that he went and got his old plaque back and went into that.