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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dani Anguiano

California county abuzz after far-right figure appointed for mosquito control

Houseboats on Shasta Lake north of Redding, California.
Houseboats on Shasta Lake north of Redding, California. The county has moved toward ultra-conservatism over the last few years. Photograph: Marlena Sloss

Ever since the far-right movement in California’s Shasta county gained control of local government, they have sought to throw out voting machines in favor of hand counting and pledged to defend the second amendment using all “lawful means”.

This week they focused their efforts on a new target: mosquitoes.

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