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John Pritchett: Stirring The Pot

Concerned about negative media reports, some on the rail authority board — including its chair, Colleen Hanabusa — want to spend more on public relations.

By John Pritchett

October 29, 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.

Concerned about negative media reports, some on the rail authority board — including its chair, Colleen Hanabusa — want to spend more on public relations.

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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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Yeah right, more P-R spin is going to save the taxpayers from this ongoing financial disaster.... right.

macprohawaii · 2 years ago

Only way legislators past and present know how to operate, add costs and raise budgets.

surferx808 · 2 years ago

So Joey Manahan can be made redundant and save the citizens a little money since HART will hire some mainland PR firm in all likelihood.And since when does HART need "PR" anymore?? It's full (slow) speed ahead for da choo choo...

WhatMeWorry · 2 years ago

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