I read that Hawaii’s government is being run like a Third World country. At first I felt it was a insult, but all this corruption in the city and state departments and two legislators being recently convicted of bribery and other names maybe coming out — and now, these City Council members want a $40,000 pay raise. And all while many of us are not even receiving what is owed to us in pay.

These already pampered Council members, with their air-conditioning, koa wood furniture, free parking, catered meals. It should be more about sacrifice, not compensation. Next election year, those who don’t vote down this raise will need a second thought.

Lloyd Yamashiro

Ewa

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