Polk's Citizens Academy

Tonight began the new Citizen's Academy Class, sponsored by the county and Pam and I are in it.
It's a free class. (Although, enrollment for the class is full, I've attached a link to visit the county website. You'll find the info here to ask about signing up for the new class early next year.)

There was a little bit of everyone in our class. Some people work at the county, some are retired citizens, others are interested in politcal offices at city and county levels.

We met at the Polk Outpost 27, which is up near I-4, on the left side, coming from the south. It's our new visitors center and pretty cool. From the outside it reminds me of a Bass Pro Shop. Everyone should stop by when heading that way. I was impressed.

I will say that I was unimpressed with Tom Patton, with I believe, Economic Developement & Growth. Even when it was not on the agenda, and not a topic of discussion, decided to bring up CSX and it's potential. Then point out Pam and me, not once, not twice, but three times and tell everyone we were from Sundance and how we opposed it and so on. I was shocked. I guess, when I'm ready for a fight, my guard is up, but not in a classroom, lecture setting.

Aside from that, the evening was a success. We met lots of nice folks and learned a bunch. I think all Polk residents could learn and appreciate the Citizen's Academy.