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John Pritchett: Curiouser And Curiouser

Oahu's new COVID-19 rules recently announced by Gov. David Ige and Mayor Kirk Caldwell are like something out of Alice in Wonderland -- confusing, illogical and enigmatic. Like the Cheshire Cat, here and then gone and then back again. And what's he really saying anyway?

By John Pritchett

August 30, 2020 · 0 min read

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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Seriously!!

Scotty_Poppins · 3 years ago

And then just when people might be gaining clarity, HPD allows hundreds of people to gather outside city hall on a Saturday with very little masks and no social distancing. HPD just stood around and politely asked people to put in masks if they had them.But then over in Kailua HPD issued citations to a caravan of cars protesting a development. Go figure?

Keala_Kaanui · 3 years ago

Does anyone think either of the candidates for mayor will do any better? Has anyone heard anything from them on the matter?Tweedledee/TweedledumFrick/FrackSame/Samelucky us

taueva · 3 years ago

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