A California journalist documents the far-right takeover of her town: ‘We’re a test case’

Shasta, Chamberlain said, is in the midst of a "perfect storm" as different hard-right factions have joined together to form a powerful political force with outside funding and publicity from fringe figures. The new majority, backed by militia members, anti-vaxxers, election deniers and residents who have long felt forgotten by governments in Sacramento and Washington, has fired the county health officer and done away with the region's voting system. Politically moderate public officials have faced bullying, intimidation and threats of violence. County meetings have turned into hours-long shouting matches…https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/21/california-journalist-far-right-takover-shasta-county