Great, Jason Bearden held a town hall. Next time, he needs to be better prepared

Audience members had tough questions about growth and development. Bearden had few good answers.

Kudos to Manatee County Commissioner Jason Bearden for holding the first what he says will be monthly town hall meetings. Not all commissioners have made it a habit of stepping out and inviting all comers for give-and-take sessions on whatever is on the minds of residents. The shyer of Bearden’s colleagues, even if they have no idea about what they’re g…