And that belief has come to AZ politics.
From Collins Dictionary -
If someone is accused of apostasy, they are accused of abandoning their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
In Mesa, there's going to be recall election targeting Julie Spilsbury, the District 2 member of the Mesa City Council.
From KJZZ, written by Camryn Sanchez -
Mesa sets Nov. 4 date for Turning Point-backed City Council recall election
Mesa will hold a recall election for Councilmember Julie Spilsbury on Nov. 4. New candidates can start filing for the seat in August.
Spilsbury was first elected in 2020 and represents District 2.
Mesa resident JoAnne Robbins filed a recall petition against Spilsbury in January for her votes on three issues. One allowed temporary homeless housing in a hotel. The others raised council salaries and utility rates and passed unanimously.
Recall elections are usually reserved for elected officials who are corrupt, otherwise engaged in criminal activity, or who are simply embarrassments to their constituents (that last doesn't happen often, so many electeds are somewhat brazen in their acts).
Spilsbury's "offense"?
Not worshipping at the altar of Dear Leader in 2024.
From later in the same story -
The recall effort is backed by the political arm of conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA.
“Stand with us for a stronger, more conservative Mesa!” said a Turning Point Action flier urging for Spilsbury’s recall.
Spilsbury is a Republican, and although city council is a nonpartisan office, she’s faced criticism for supporting former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Spilsbury sat down with Mark Curtis of KPNX (Phoenix Channel 12) to talk about the recall.
Normally, at this point, I would advise people to get out their popcorn, because I think that Republicans eating their owned is very entertaining, in a popcorn-riffic way.
However, there is something I like more - elected officials who do their jobs.
And Spilsbury does hers.
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