December 4, 2012Dear Sir,A truly democratic moment — in fall of 2011, a friend of mind said that if I joined the newly formed One Bermuda Alliance I would, as a common member, be able to vote for a leader from the floor. This was a new development in the political system and I wanted to be a part of it. Over 1,100 people gathered to hear three candidates speak. Two were previous United Bermuda Party members and one was a previous Progressive Labour Party supporter. After a tight three-way election the “common members” elected the former PLP supporter Craig Cannonier as its leader. You cannot control the hearts and minds of over 1,100 people who clearly do not want the same “old wine in a new bottle”. If there was a “secret plan” the script went out the window the day the process was opened up to the floor for a general vote. The vote was clear and loud: Time for change.MOVING FORWARDDevonshire