F Tennessee Three Reflection by Iona Masil https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6 en-us 2023-04-10 16:04:55 UTC 2023-04-10 18:05:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Additional context imasil https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2548979286 Jones and Pearson represent 140,000 constituents in Tennessee. News outlets are reporting that Nashville's city council and the Memphis board of commissioners will likely vote to allow Jones and Pearson (respectively) to reclaim their seats temporarily later this week so that their constituents don't feel disenfranchised by the absence of their representative.

Metropolitan Nashville and Memphis contain the bluest counties in Tennessee. And the Blackest counties in Tennessee. ]]> 2023-04-10 16:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2548979286 Instructions imasil https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2548985118 Answer the questions to the right anonymously by adding posts below the questions.]]> 2023-04-10 16:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2548985118 imasil https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2548996429 2023-04-10 16:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2548996429 Representing the people's views and letting our voices be heard through our representatives https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549091737 2023-04-10 17:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549091737 citizens or the community elects people to represent them in the government https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549091830 2023-04-10 17:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549091830 representation https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549092308 Representation is having many different types of people of different backgrounds or views being shown in media, holding political positions, etc.]]> 2023-04-10 17:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549092308 citizens of a country, state, chose who represents them e25deoliveirah https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549092521 2023-04-10 17:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549092521 It temporarily makes it so a portion of Tennessee's voices are not heard since they no longer have a representative. https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549092656 2023-04-10 17:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549092656 What set of rules/criteria did the two legislators break to be expelled? It doesn't seem like they have done anything wrong from what we just learned, so I am interested to know what they were specifically expelled for, as the Republican lawmakers must have provided some reasoning... https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549092682 2023-04-10 17:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549092682 https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093133 Democracy is a political system that involves citizens being able to elect people to represent there ideas in government]]> 2023-04-10 17:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093133 giving all citizens right to share opinions through votes and elected officials https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093178 2023-04-10 17:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093178 By expulsing two legislaters and replacing them with someone who weasn't elected by the people, it takes away from what the people want. e25deoliveirah https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093366 2023-04-10 17:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093366 Some people will do anything they can to make sure they have the power and their views/opinions reign superior https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093416 2023-04-10 17:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093416 a way of governing which depends of the will of the people https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093632 2023-04-10 17:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549093632 The people being able to choose who makes decisions and represents them https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094216 2023-04-10 17:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094216 https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094666 The choice of the citizens was overruled by the dominate party of the state, it takes the power away from the people]]> 2023-04-10 17:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094666 silences the people fighting (peacefully!) for the safety of everyone, makes it seem as if people do not care about the painful reality at hand https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094788 2023-04-10 17:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094788 takeaways https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094821 Two of these legislators were wrongly evicted from their positions as law makers. I see this as unconstitutional considering the fact they were exercising their right to peaceful protest and are being punished for it.]]> 2023-04-10 17:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094821 standing up for something/someone e25deoliveirah https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094910 2023-04-10 17:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094910 Giving the people a platform to be represented in government https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094916 2023-04-10 17:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549094916 It takes away representation from many people. (their voices have basically been paused until now people are elected) https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095470 2023-04-10 17:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095470 Why were they expelled? Theres absolutely no reason they should be expelled for protesting, and expressing their opinion in a PEACEFUL way... https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095635 2023-04-10 17:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095635 Have there been any updates within the past few days? https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095701 2023-04-10 17:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095701 giving everyone a say in how laws are made, who is elected to represent the people, having people with multiple different ideas work together https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095741 2023-04-10 17:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095741 the government seems to be very controlled. when a certain amount of people do not think the same was the majority, they are at the risk of being expelled. the government wants everyone to think and act the same so that it's easier to pass laws and/or make rules https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095790 2023-04-10 17:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095790 https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095813 Republican lawmakers are stripping the constitutional rights of a democracy and making the point of this government style meaningless; they are able to easily expel those elected officials and place in who they want to control the state, instead of who the people want.]]> 2023-04-10 17:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549095813 Has there been an appeal by any chance e25deoliveirah https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096009 2023-04-10 17:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096009 by take 2 legislaters and replacing then with 2 new ones https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096275 2023-04-10 17:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096275 https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096382 Representation is when all persepctives have the ability to be involved in the lawmaking process.]]> 2023-04-10 17:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096382 Although we are supposed to be in a democracy, it seems the the government of tennessee is in their own bubble. e25deoliveirah https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096639 2023-04-10 17:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096639 It places hesitation in our lawmakers to fight for what they believe in as it may result in them being expelled https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096672 2023-04-10 17:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096672 the republican lawmakers should reconsider their actions, as the two people who were expelled were only supporting peaceful protests against harming children https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096693 2023-04-10 17:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096693 why were only the two men expelled and not the woman? what set her apart? https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096771 2023-04-10 17:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096771 Everyones voices being heard and everyones opinions being thought about and taken into consideration https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096868 2023-04-10 17:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549096868 I think there shoukd be an appeal and a reconsideration of what happened. Now there are thousands of people without the full representation needed. e25deoliveirah https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097242 2023-04-10 17:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097242 why did the president did't help them https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097457 2023-04-10 17:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097457 Should be thought about more and addressing who this is affecting and hurting https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097660 2023-04-10 17:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097660 the legislators should rightfully be re-appointed, not having to be re-elected. Their constitutional rights were violated and they have the right to defend and also keep their government positions. https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097663 2023-04-10 17:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097663 It is when the people can vote for someone to be in a government that speaks for the people and fights for what they believe in. https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097945 2023-04-10 17:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549097945 We have a democracy but sometimes it doesn't seem like it/fair https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549098357 2023-04-10 17:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549098357 Tennessee's republican lawmakers chose to create political issues instead of preventing gun violence https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549098550 2023-04-10 17:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549098550 Definitions https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549098854 The etymology of the word is very helpful here. Democracy comes from the Greek word Demokratia, Demo meaning people, kratos meaning power. From this a very basic definition of the word would be power to the /will of the people. Many movements throughout history  have disagreed on how to bring about or express this. The US's constitution interprets this definition by  creating a federal representative republic.As stated there are other potential ways of bringing the 'will of the People' to fruition  ]]> 2023-04-10 17:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549098854 Why did the woman seemingly get exempt from the consequences that the two men had? https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549099185 2023-04-10 18:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549099185 The actions of said Republican lawmakers should be appealed and precautions should be taken to get these expelled lawmakers back into office. https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549100149 2023-04-10 18:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549100149 Tennessee's Republican lawmakers are using the events of last Monday as a scapegoat so they can avoid the recent shooting and say that they "have other priorities" https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549104747 2023-04-10 18:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/imasil/3nnbv0uawhpldrz6/wish/2549104747