Ian Lind Explains Value of Civil Beat’s Salary Coverage in Op-Ed on Hawaii Public Radio

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Longtime local journalist and blogger Ian Lind had a commentary on Hawaii Public Radio providing perspective on the value of Civil Beat’s publication of state salaries. He provides valuable historical context and an explanation of why making the names public is so critical: Without them it’s not possible to see patterns of racism, sexism, discrimination or favoritism.

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