My initial reaction was to consider how many public officials at every level have become drunk with power in order to satisfy a miguided hunger to make everyone “feel safe” and themselves feel good. As such, Youngkin’s approach - if this is true (big if!) - is disappointing on the face of things. If local citizens truly raise the right fuss, then I get it, and that’s fine. It may even be better.
I believe local people in Virginia are rising up. A couple days ago I saw where seemingly to conservative young guys were elected to their school board. 2 years of Dem rule, has people wanting to get involved.