Markus Batchelor retweeted
I’m BAAAAACK! xitter.cf/nocontextdrumar/status…
While I wait on @TwitterSupport to figure out my now weeks-long struggle to regain access to my legit accounts (@MarkusforDC @MarkusSBOE), consider this my Twitter hotel. What’s happening? 🐣
Markus Batchelor retweeted
.@brotherjones_ and @Justinjpearson back in the halls of Tennessee government, where they belong.
And that’s on the power of the people.
.@JustinJPearson is headed back to the People’s House! The #Tennessee3 are re-seated. Now we — ALL of us — must work like hell to help them achieve bold #action and send others from across TN to help them! Solidarity! ✊🏾 Let’s keep moving.
Markus Batchelor retweeted
BREAKING: Memphis officials just voted to return Rep. Justin J. Pearson
to the Tennessee Legislature.
@Justinjpearson is right: This is what democracy looks like. #TennesseeThree #AmericanWay
“Nothing could be more revealing of the GOP's fragility,” says Tennessee State @SenatorLamar + @PeopleFor’s @SvanteMyrick. “The young lawmakers will be back, and behind them will be an entire cohort of passionate young progressives.” progressive.org/op-eds/tenne… – at Memphis, TN
Markus Batchelor retweeted
Join us as we March from
The National Civil Rights Museum to the County Commission in support of, justice, gun violence prevention and Our Representative Justin J. Pearson! We will make our voices heard, we will not be silent or silenced anymore!
Link: mobilize.us/votes4all/event/…
The voices of those demanding change will not be silenced. @brotherjones_ is back in the People’s House! #Tennessee3 – at Nashville, TN
Markus Batchelor retweeted
“Today we’re sending a resounding message that democracy will not be killed in the comfort of silence," Justin Jones said at the state Capitol.
The Nashville Metropolitan Council voted to reappoint him to the Tennessee House as an interim representative. cnn.it/41iUZWy
Markus Batchelor retweeted
BREAKING: The Nashville Council just voted to reinstate Rep. @brotherjones_ !
Let's show him some love and let him know we have his back ahead of the special election later this year. #TennesseeThree
After being reinstated by Nashville officials, @brotherjones_ is welcomed back to the people’s house! #Tennessee3 – at Nashville, TN
Rep. @brotherjones_ once again. And we’re not finished yet! #NoJustinNoPeace #Tennessee3 – at Nashville, TN
“We write to emphasize that the House must not now compound its errors by taking any further retributive actions against Reps Jones and Pearson or their constituents in violation of Article II of the Tennessee Constitution…” - @EricHolder ✊🏾💪🏾 – at Nashville, TN
It’s been the honor of my life to serve District 86 as their State House Representative. I want nothing more than to serve again & I’m thankful that Scott Crosby @burchporter is representing us alongside @brotherjones_ & @EricHolder. May we continue to build this Movement! #TN3
Live with @rolandsmartin from Nashville today at 6pm ET / 5pm CT #Tennessee3 Tune in: youtube.com/user/rolandsmart… – at Nashville, TN
.@CSexton25 + @TNGOP have no idea the sleeping giant they’ve awakened with their brazen attack on democracy. Communities across #Tennessee + allies across 🇺🇸 are determined to win.
Not only will we reseat @Justinjpearson + @brotherjones_— we’re going to send more just like them. – at Nashville, TN
We came to Tenneseee to help the Justins get reinstated.
We are staying in Tennesee because the voting system is broken, and thousands of our members are going to help change it.
Join us at People For the American Way @peoplefor
Markus Batchelor retweeted
The expulsion led the president and CEO of People For the American Way, Svante Myrick, to come to Nashville on Saturday, April 8. trib.al/rnKlwJq
The sermon topic in Nashville this morning: “When good things come out of a bad situation.” #HeHasRisen #WeWillRise – at Nashville, TN