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John Pritchett: First Nonresponder

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has left a lot of critical questions unanswered about the Lahaina fires.

By John Pritchett

September 17, 2023 · 1 min read

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John Pritchett

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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has left a lot of critical questions unanswered about the Lahaina fires.

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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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hawaiianeye · 2 years ago

Mayor Bissen and Chief Pelletier should explain why Front Street was blocked by police preventing fleeing residents from leaving Lahaina. The north end of the street was blocked creating an extreme danger for those trying to flee, there were no poles or wires on the ground to create a hazard at the time, the path was clear.Some drove around the officer to save themselves and their families. Others were stuck behind lines of trapped vehicles. Lord only knows what happened after.

Kaimuki · 2 years ago

Bissen As Usual

NapiliDad · 2 years ago

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