Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - We the People (WTP) organizers were extremely
impressed with the showing at their launch of WTP on February 26th at the
Regency Theatre in Grand Bahama as a significant number of persons attended
from all walks of life from Freeport community. 75 percent of those in
attendance registered on the spot and others registered afterward on line. The Bahamas Weekly News Team was on hand to cover this historic event and we present herewith the entire presentations by both Mr. Ed Fields and Mr. Philip Simon for your viewing (1hr 55 minutes).
Welcoming the audience and introducing the organization was Philip Simon, WTP
Executive Director. A prayer was offered by Bishop Arnold Pinder. Introducing
WTP's Chairman and Atlantis senior vice president and popular radio personality
, Ed Fields was Grand Bahama attorney, Veronica Grant.
"The enthusiasm expressed by those that attended the Grand Bahama launched
further inspires We The People to continue promoting this very important idea.
We are greatly encouraged about the possibilities resultant from more and more
Bahamians engaging in the process of collectively participating in the
development of our Bahamas. In this regard WTP's second city launch was
tremendously successful," said We The People Chairman, Ed Fields.
Under the leadership of Ed Fields and a diverse group
of Bahamians (called the First Thirty
–
including Philip
Simon, Leslie Sealy, John Pinder, Nancy Kelly, Neil C. Ellis, Jackson Burnside,
Franklyn R. Wilson, Orjan Lindroth, and Antonio 'Toons' Butler Jr. among others), We The People Bahamas was launched in
Nassau on November 16, 2010 with the singular goal of influencing positive
change towards a better Bahamas.
The Association for all intents and purposes is defined
as an action-oriented, research and advocacy-based, non-political (without reservation
or exception), not for profit and membership driven organization designed to
inspire participation from the collective in bringing about a better Bahamas as
defined by its people.
It is a registered non-profit organization whose
membership is open to students, academia, business professionals, retired
public officials, other institutions and associations, the general public, and
anyone who loves The Bahamas.
Thanks were extended to Sue MCrea and the Regency Theatre technical staff,
Christine Fields and the volunteers that
registered new members, Crystal Lightbourn, Felix Bowe Jr., Danielle Chestnut, Kim Simmons, Ageria Knowles, and DeVaughn Gow;
The Bahamas Weekly; the caterers for the evening, Billy Jane Ferguson and
Melony Basdan; Bristol Wines and Spirits; Sands Beer; Mrs.Veronica Grant; and
President of the Grand Bahama Christian Council, Bishop Arnold Pinder.