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Memphis commissioners reappoint ousted representative Justin Pearson to Tennessee House

Por: CBS News Politics April 12, 2023

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County officials in Memphis voted unanimously on Wednesday to reappoint to the Tennessee House of Representatives, less than a week after the him and another Black Democratic lawmaker for participating in a .The Shelby County Board of Commissioners, which was tasked with appointing someone to fill the seat, convened to discuss reappointing Pearson and voted to send him back to Nashville. Pearson addressed the commissioners and dozens of... + full article



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