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John Pritchett: Double Standard

The Hawaii House Speaker wants public officials to get substantial salary increases even as the state continues to struggle through a pandemic-induced economic crisis.

By John Pritchett

March 28, 2021 · 1 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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Legislators run AMOCK and have been for years !How do you enact laws against those that make the laws !Voting out one at a time doesn't work !

CFood · 2 weeks ago

I am disappointed that Saiki has no conscience.  Accepting a raise when there are thousands of residents on unemployment is pretty cold.

Westocohfd · 2 weeks ago

Pritchett does excellent work.  His Bishop Estate cartoons are both priceless as well as timeless.  Folks will be enjoying them forever.  Here, Pritchett expresses what everybody is thinking about Scott Saiki and his pay raise.  A picture is indeed worth a thousand words.

BCCI · 2 weeks ago

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