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John Pritchett: Chopping Block

The Honolulu rail authority has upset The Outdoor Circle and area residents for cutting down kamani trees along the planned fixed guideway system.

By John Pritchett

September 10, 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 Honolulu rail authority has upset The Outdoor Circle and area residents for cutting down kamani trees along the planned fixed guideway system.

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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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I guess my cartoon would have been a thug-like organized crime figure the size of Paul Bunyan towering over the figures of Outdoor Circle, Sierra Club, and the tax paying public. Hands on his hips and saying, "Yeah! Wat ya gonna do about it?" Nuff said.

Rampnt_1 · 1 year ago

Yup, just a slap on the hand for Hart. Total disregard to save the historical trees by cutting them at the base. Was removing them with the roots intact and replanting elsewhere not in their budget?

Skeeter · 1 year ago

It's a good time to replant with less destructive native trees.

junip3r · 1 year ago

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