Key takeaways:
- Vice President Kamala Harris is making a last-minute trip to Tennessee to meet with the expelled lawmakers and young people advocating for tougher gun control laws.
- The expulsion of Reps. Justin Jones and London Lamar, both of whom are African American, has drawn national attention and sparked outrage from gun control advocates.
- The expulsion of the two lawmakers has been widely condemned by gun control advocates, who argue that it is an attempt to silence their voices and stifle the debate on gun violence.
Vice President Kamala Harris is making a last-minute trip to Tennessee on Friday, following the expulsion of two Democratic lawmakers from the state House in retaliation for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a school shooting in Nashville.
The expulsion of Reps. Justin Jones and London Lamar, both of whom are African American, has drawn national attention and sparked outrage from gun control advocates. Rep. Gloria Johnson, who is white, barely survived her expulsion vote.
Harris will meet with the expelled lawmakers, as well as young people advocating for tougher gun control laws, according to a tweet from her spokesperson, Kirsten Allen. The Vice President’s visit is seen as a show of support for the “Tennessee Three” and their fight against gun violence.
The expelled lawmakers have vowed to continue their fight for gun control, despite the expulsion. “We will not be silenced,” Jones said in a statement. “We will continue to fight for the safety of our communities and for the lives of our children.”
The expulsion of the two lawmakers has been widely condemned by gun control advocates, who argue that it is an attempt to silence their voices and stifle the debate on gun violence. The incident has also raised questions about the state’s commitment to protecting the rights of its citizens.
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