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John Pritchett: Daniel In The Lions' Den

The work of retired Judge Dan Foley and the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct is front and center at the Hawaii Legislature.

By John Pritchett

February 5, 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.

The work of retired Judge Dan Foley and the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct is front and center at the Hawaii Legislature.

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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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Hang tough, Judge Foley. We got your back!

George3 · 10 months ago

Simply put, those in elected offices are all beneficiaries of generous quid "bro" quo donations.

surferx808 · 10 months ago

Those may look like lions but they are really just Hawaiian donkeys...da 70 years in power kine.

KuliououKai · 10 months ago

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