Dear Editor,

I write you in response to a letter to the editor that appeared in your daily on Monday, March 5, 2012. I consider myself to be an independent thinker, and when it comes to my vote I take due care as to who gets my vote.
I am not certain as to how many persons have had the opportunity to speak with all the candidates running in their constituencies, but I am fortunate to have done so already. From the first time I met Neko Grant I was impressed with his list of accomplishments for the people he represented.
After my discussions with Grant I discovered that while working with the constituents of Lucaya, and the wider Grand Bahama community, he has helped Grand Bahamians to realize street lights and parks in many neighborhoods.
Grant has assisted with the implementation of processes that now enable Grand Bahamians to renew car and driver's licenses, restaurant and bar licenses, and also to obtain passports with greater ease. Voters should remember that there was a time when we had to fly to Nassau to collect our passports. He has also provided many schools and churches with instruments to start marching bands in an effort to positively engage young people.
It was also evident that via Grant's leadership, the residence of Royal Bahamian Estates realized city water, and the further development of the Williams Town/Russell Town foreshore. Grant's contributions has also been very vital in the construction of public restrooms throughout the island, including the 40-year-old post office building, the construction of five new schools, a justice center, a government administration complex and a public ramp, just to name a few.
I am sure Grant could name many more projects and programs of which he was instrumental in securing for his constituents. In a stark contrast, when I spoke to the candidates of the other parties not only were they dumbfounded as to what they had done for their communities over the years, but they found it difficult to articulate how they would effect change or growth in my community.
I'm staying with Neko in Central Grand Bahama because he showed me what he has done with his time. In my opinion, the other guys simply do not have a clue.

- Alecia

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