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John Pritchett: Dead In The Water

The Hawaii Legislature has killed a measure that would have let voters decide if state senators and representatives — i.e., the very same people who killed the bill — should be limited to 16 years at the Capitol.

By John Pritchett

February 19, 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.

The Hawaii Legislature has killed a measure that would have let voters decide if state senators and representatives — i.e., the very same people who killed the bill — should be limited to 16 years at the Capitol.

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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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Being a legislator is a public service to ALL the people not any special interests groups and should not be a career.

2cents · 1 year ago

It's time for another con-con. Saiki's re-election has become a huge disappointment.

surferx808 · 1 year ago

I would like to know why they killed the bill? It could be very revealing.

Richard_Bidleman · 1 year ago

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