Rodney Ellis, Pollsters, and the Y-Gen Awards

Yesterday was a jam-packed day filled with speakers, presentations, and above all spicy pickles. But in all seriousness, yesterday we learned about how polling works, when we sat in a session in which pollster Anna Greenberg explained to us the discontent that the citizens have with the current Texas State Board of Education. It was interesting to see the trends the people of Texas show that when they are informed of the subject of the polls. Statistics show that the majority of people polled are appalled by the current decisions the Board is making and wants a change, and more importantly want Thomas Jefferson in their history textbooks!

Before we went to the polls we were treated by a very animated discussion with Mark's mentor and close friend, State Senator Rodney Ellis. He told us about his past experiences and how he got involved in politics on a state. His discussion really inspired us, when he told us history of how he come up from politics from the bottom, and rising the status he had today.

Finally to end the day we witnessed Mark Strama, receive the Y-Gen Award as the first ever recipient. We also got to meet his family, and enjoy meeting Mark's closest friends and family.

All in all, yesterday was one of the busiest we have had Campaign Academy, and we thoroughly enjoyed.