Question from Anonymous

Mayor I would like to know why you do not tell some of these extreme groups to bug off. (citizens for the comonwealth and such) if they are so dissatisfied with our town's water, eletric and sewer rates should they not dig a well and provide their own water, buy batteries for their solar panels to store electric that is generated to use when there is no sun so they could be independent of the city altogether. If we listened to them we would still be driving horses and buggies and reading by candel light. How do they think the city pays for all of the things they bitch about (share the roads signs, bike paths, trees, sidewalks, roads, fire protection, police protection, trash pickup, yard waste pickup, speed hump, stop signs, help with thier fairs ie: rain barrel festival. Mayor for once listen to the silent majorty, we like what we have and do not compalain at the drop of the hat at each and everything that happens in Berea. Stand up and be heard. Tell them to bug off and get life, go to work at a real job that is not paid for by grants and funds from state and federal goverment.

Steve Connelly answered:

Berea is a better place because groups like KFTC and other activists care about our community and get involved. We each have a right to an opinion. Hopefully, more citizens will take an interest in public policy and government, learn about issues, and tell elected officials when we do a good job or when we fall short. Civic involvement is good by definition.