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Will Caron: Kakaako Consequential

Longtime Honolulu political cartoonist Will Caron is going to be drawing regularly for Civil Beat, after winning our cartoonist competition. Watch for his art every other Sunday on our site, alternating with John Pritchett’s cartoons.

By Will Caron

August 18, 2024 · 1 min read

Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024

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Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.

Longtime Honolulu political cartoonist Will Caron is going to be drawing regularly for Civil Beat, after winning our cartoonist competition. Watch for his art every other Sunday on our site, alternating with John Pritchett’s cartoons.

(Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024)

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About the Author

Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.

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Will Caron 4tw!This image is p o w e r f u l.

Rain89 · 1 year ago

Great stuff. This guy’s gonna be good. Kim Coco is great.

Hal_Le · 1 year ago

Caron will be a wonderful breath of fresh air. Whip smart, funny and fearless. In keeping with the sports metaphor of residents demands from Hawaii politicians, the legislative old guard players didn't drop the ball on transparency and accountability for many seasons, more like took a dive.#KeepingItReal #WeSeeYou

808hawaii808 · 1 year ago

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