John Pritchett: The Secret Ingredient - Honolulu Civil Beat

To ensure our nonprofit newsroom has the resources next year to continue our impactful reporting, we need to welcome 700 new donors and raise $225,000 by December 31.

We have raised $65,000 from 1,100 donors, including 168 new donors. Mahalo!

Donate

To ensure our nonprofit newsroom has the resources next year to continue our impactful reporting, we need to welcome 700 new donors and raise $225,000 by December 31.

We have raised $65,000 from 1,100 donors, including 168 new donors. Mahalo!

Donate

Pritchett

John Pritchett: The Secret Ingredient

Natalie Iwasa has long attended Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board meetings to raise questions about rail. Now the Legislature has made her a non-voting member of the board.

By John Pritchett

January 10, 2021 · 1 min read

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.

Need more context? Read about Iwasa here.

Read this next:

Lee Cataluna: Capitol Riots Were Far Away, But Still Too Close

By Lee Cataluna · January 10, 2021 · 5 min read

Not a subscription

Civil Beat is a small nonprofit newsroom, and we’re committed to a paywall-free website and subscription-free content because we believe in journalism as a public service. That’s why donations from readers like you are essential to our continued existence.

Help keep our journalism free for all readers by becoming a monthly member of Civil Beat today.

Contribute

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.

Latest Comments (0)

Read more

Iwasa will be the first voice of reason, although they won't let her vote.  The problem is none of the rest of the board will listen.  Let's hope she can raise some viable alternatives to the same tired old story that we have to get to Ala Moana.  Good luck Natalie.  

wailani1961 · 10 months ago

More camouflage.  Expanding the board just makes the project less likely to be successful.  Time for proven leadership for the project.  It is evident that the leadership and knowledge is lacking in the dome of Hawaii.  The state is more likely to go outside of the state to find a football coach than to bring a qualified person in to run a multi-billion dollar project.  High paying jobs for appointees is never lost on the political clans.

ndpndnt · 10 months ago

Give that gal the right to vote!

Joseppi · 10 months ago

Join the conversation

About IDEAS

IDEAS is the place you'll find essays, analysis and opinion on every aspect of life and public affairs in Hawaii. We want to showcase smart ideas about the future of Hawaii, from the state's sharpest thinkers, to stretch our collective thinking about a problem or an issue. Email news@civilbeat.org to submit an idea.

Mahalo!

You're officially signed up for our daily newsletter, the Morning Beat. A confirmation email will arrive shortly.

In the meantime, we have other newsletters that you might enjoy. Check the boxes for emails you'd like to receive.

  • What's this? Be the first to hear about important news stories with these occasional emails.
  • What's this? You'll hear from us whenever Civil Beat publishes a major project or investigation.
  • What's this? Get our latest environmental news on a monthly basis, including updates on Nathan Eagle's 'Hawaii 2040' series.
  • What's this? Get occasional emails highlighting essays, analysis and opinion from IDEAS, Civil Beat's commentary section.

Inbox overcrowded? Don't worry, you can unsubscribe
or update your preferences at any time.