Is it a surprise that Lt. Gov. Josh Green gave the most important job on his staff, chief of staff, to Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters operative Brooke Wilson (“Lieutenant governor’s office staff shaping up,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 5)?

It shouldn’t be. After spending $1 million on ads supporting candidate Green for lieutenant governor, the carpenters union expected and now has received direct access to the Legislature and the executive branch of Hawaii. No sane politician is going to say no to a chief of staff, especially one with union connections.

What is surprising is that there is nothing being said by the Star-Advertiser or any other watchdog organization that maybe this might be a pay-to-play — paid in full by Lt. Gov. Green.

Garry P. Smith

Ewa Beach

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