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Honolulu Fired Building Permit Worker Who Cut Through Delays For A Few People
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023
Honolulu Fired Building Permit Worker Who Cut Through Delays For A Few People

The city accused a plans examiner of preferential treatment. The employee said she was trying to help permit applicants.

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