Another Travesty in Tennessee WE CAN'T IGNORE!

Republicans’ racist actions to expel Black Democratic Lawmakers are NOT the answer! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ {NAME}, For my entire career I've fought for stricter gun laws, universal background checks, and banning the weapons of war that are being used in mass shootings. After every shooting, Republicans respond with thoughts and prayers, and then make it easier to buy guns. But now they've found a new response: expelling elected officials who stand up for gun control. [Taking a stand]( for stricter gun laws is every elected officials' duty when innocent children are murdered in schools. But in the eyes of Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House, it's cause for expulsion. Their answer wasn't centered on a single thing that would make school shootings less likely. Instead they expelled duly-elected Black Democratic lawmakers Justin Jones and Justin Pearson from the Tennessee House of Representatives when they were doing their duty as public servants to protect citizens by pushing for stronger gun laws! Republicans do NOT have answers aside from treating their black colleagues like children and expelling these two men who led peaceful demonstrations calling for new gun control laws. Tens of thousands of people in Nashville and Memphis are no longer represented in the legislature, and the Republicans are even threatening retribution if the city reappoints them. This kind of blatant racism cannot stand in a democracy. These men were democratically elected, were well within their rights to serve their constituents by peacefully answering the call to correct issues, and that's why [I need your help getting them reappointed, immediately!]( [Join me and so many progressive leaders like former President Barack Obama, to show our support for reappointing these two men back to their rightful seats! I’m asking you to add your name now]( [Sign the Petition!]( It's extremely important that we continue standing up for the people in Tennessee and beyond who deserve to see new gun safety laws, and to have representatives fighting for them in every statehouse across this nation! Let's do the Right Thing, [Congressman Connolly]( Congressman Gerry Connolly Virginia's 11th District --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL} | [unsubscribe]( Gerry Connolly is a Democratic member of Congress and represents Virginia’s 11th District, located in Northern Virginia. Gerry and his wife Smitty have lived in Fairfax since 1979 and have one daughter, Caitlin. Gerry previously served as the Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. In Congress, Gerry has worked continuously to grow Northern Virginia’s economy, to ensure a world-class education system, and to preserve Social Security and Medicare. Gerry has our backs in Congress, so let's have his back on the campaign trail -- [donate to Connolly for Congress today!]( Paid for by Gerry Connolly for Congress Gerry Connolly for Congress PO Box 563 Merrifield, VA 22116 United States