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John Pritchett: Pecking Order

A U.S. senator from Hawaii supports federal legislation seeking to crack down on illegal dogfighting and cockfighting.

By John Pritchett

December 17, 2023 · 1 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

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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.

A U.S. senator from Hawaii supports federal legislation seeking to crack down on illegal dogfighting and cockfighting.

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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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Hawaii needs a real senator and Mazie has never been it. Time to remove and replace. Anyone, but Mazie should be an easy theme next election.

wailani1961 · 2 years ago

Typical Mazie, there are so many real federal issues needed to be worked on and she's advocating for roosters...she has been so out of touch during her senatorial tenure to the point of almost being oblivious. Hawaii voters are almost equally abysmal for reelecting her repeatedly.

kulaboys · 2 years ago

Make it unlawful to ship roosters though the US Mail for starters.When I go to our local Post Office here in Honokaa, I sometimes here them crowing in the back room.

Richard_Bidleman · 2 years ago

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