I have known James Arena-DeRosa for more than 20 years. James has always been involved in social and economic issues.

As our state representative, James will be a supporter of the following: women’s rights, education, economic development and preserving the environment.

This makes James the right person to take the needs of the people of the district to the legislature.

James is a family man; his wife, Lina, is a senior center director. They have two sons, Anthony and Alessandro.

I request that you vote for James Arena-DeRosa for state representative on or before November 8.

— Mary Jo LaFreniere, Hopkinton

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