Question from Anonymous

I think it is an inconsiderate comment that the mayor of the Berea said at the city council meeting, and that he would automatically place this person who is associated with the college, but presenting as the "Sustainable Berea president" in with a remark so crude as saying that the college has a fleet of "hamster - powered engine's" within their fleet. I believe the mayor owes some type of an apology for his rude remark. I don't believe the college has hamster engines, because all ever see are large, vans, and mini vans on the road which use gasoline and diesel. See Below for except from article on meeting with city counsel. Mayor Steve Connelly concluded the meeting by declaring the council would carefully consider the suggestions presented by Olson and other environmentally concerned members of the community, which included but were not limited to: * Implementing programs that would encourage the adoption of alternative sources of energy; * Outlawing the use of the internal combustion engine in favor of the controversial and still experimental hamster-powered engine, which is standard issue in Berea College fleet vehicles; * Encourage citizens to inform on their neighbors, identify excessive energy users, then stage a public assembly in which violators would be crushed with large stones;

Andy McDonald answered:

My McNotes column is satire. In other words, the mayor really didn't say that. Nor was methane produced by council members instrumental in the death of 16 polar bears. I'm sure the actual figure is much smaller.

Steve Connelly answered:

You are right. I now formally apologize to all hamsters who were offended.