Horray for you. The same thing happened to me once on the county level for the same reason.
Best career move in my life.
“I was sh!tcanned by politicians for explaining the facts of life.”
It is unfortunate indeed that the two of you didn’t win the battle. Not only that but without any fear of argument, I can say the battle is ongoing, and we are doing just what was done before the crash. Perhaps not quite to the level before the crash but I recognized the business as usual not too long after. I might add, it was so obvious that even I could see it.