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John Pritchett: Down The Drain

Hawaii's Department of Accounting and General Services is asking lawmakers for $33.5 million to rehabilitate the chronically plagued reflecting pools.

By John Pritchett

January 22, 2023 · 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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Perfect homeless campsite. Will remind lawmakers of how much they have failed citizens and taxpayers.

wailani1961 · 4 months ago

This cartoon speaks volumes. But in all seriousness, the moat should be filled with Hawaii's problems: a small landfill, invasive species carcasses, a pothole-filled road eroded by the sea, a small houseless encampment, and yes, some of those rail frogs. If lawmakers have to at least look at the problems facing our State every morning they walk into the building, maybe they'll feel more urgency to enact legislation and demand its implementation.

120pi · 4 months ago

Here’s a revelation - why not remove them and plant grass…

pcbroda · 4 months ago

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