He's Scotland's First Minister and has represented the North East as an MP and MSP all his political life. Here Alex Salmond MSP talks to Yes Scotland after last month's launch, setting out, in particular, what being independent means to the North East of Scotland.
As the First Minister says, the people of the North East understand that making the most of a nation's resources is something that matters and they recognise the importance of solidarity - two essential elements in an independent Scotland.
You can show your support for an independent Scotland by signing the Yes Declaration today.
