State Representative Justin J. Pearson represents District 86 in the Tennessee General Assembly. Though he's best known for getting expelled by Republican leadership in 2023 after speaking out about gun violence, Rep. Pearson has been a vocal advocate and skilled community organizer for years.

He's joining us at our 10-year celebration, Stand Up with Just City, on June 8th, so we thought we offer a brief preview on The Permanent Record.

We discussed some of his motivations as an elected official; we mourned the loss of meaningful debate in the legislature; and he told us his favorite spot on Beale Street!

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