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John Pritchett: Mixed Signals

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi supported completing the rail line when he ran for office last year. Not anymore.

By John Pritchett

December 19, 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.

Pritchett on Blangiardi and rail Dec 2021

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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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One thing for sure, rail made it to a defunct stadium.  

surferx808 · 1 year ago

Funny as usual John and very true. This mayor like the last has turned into a complete disaster and disappointment.  The Hawaii people is slowly catching on to our political leadership.  

Stopthemadness · 1 year ago

The money does not exist to pay for this massively over budget and over schedule boondoggle.  Build what was sold at the price it was sold for and no more than that - protect Honolulu taxpayers from financial devastation.

Sally · 1 year ago

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