Mad in Sater “not okay: Sad to oppose it – Aftonbladet

Sater Municipality’s slogan is unpopular with the Swedish Patent and Registration Office.

“Mad in Sater” considered offensive.

– We are trying to do something positive of the story, says Abbe Ronsten (S), mayor of Sater.

Kommunsloganen “Mad in Sater” fell not not Patent and registration Office, PRV, the lip. Agency stops now municipality from brand to protect it, writes the news agency Siren.

They believe that the municipality’s attempt to pun to it “at the expense of the people affected by mental illness and cared for Säters psychiatric hospitals”.

– of course it is sad if people feel offended, but it is better to do something positive than nothing, says Abbe Ronsten (S), mayor of Sater News Agency Siren.

– We try to make something positive of the story, and then I think it’s sad that one opposes it.

Abbe Ronsten says Siren to PRV’s decision to revocation will not affect how the municipality uses the slogan “Mad in Sater “.