Finally, the residents of Ewa Beach have been able to elect one of our own to represent us in the Legislature (“Fevella’s win gives Republicans a caucus of 1,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 8).

Whenever he is mentioned as our new senator, shortly following is the fact that he was a community activist and a custodian. Most of the residents of Ewa and Ewa Beach are blue-collar or “no-collar” workers. We aren’t doctors, lawyers or highly paid lobbyists. We are the ones cleaning hotel rooms, busing tables and doing the landscaping.

It’s time we had someone who knows what it’s like to have to work for a living. I know Kurt Fevella. While he doesn’t have a Ph.D. like his opponent, Matt LoPresti, he has an abundance of street smarts and knows what it takes to work hard for little pay.

I am proud of my new senator and look forward to the progress he will bring to our district.

Earl Arakaki

Ewa Beach

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