Mike Martin was elected mayor of Villa Hills November 2, 2010. His campaign offered "A Fresh Start" and promised to bring Martin's version of "Truth and Integrity" to the position. Martin deftly avoided debating the real issues and instead spent his time defaming his opponent and two police officers who had arrested him on a forgery charge a few years earlier. A slim majority of voters bought his con game. Now in office more than 9 months, it is becoming very clear that Martin's vision of "truth and integrity" is a very strange one.
Despite the fact that Martin's lawsuit against the two arresting police officers was laughed out of court . . . TWICE . . . he continues to retaliate against these two long-serving city employees. It has gotten so bad that one of the police officers now has a lawsuit AGAINST Martin including charges of LIBEL, SLANDER and DEFAMATION. Even the normally sedentary Villa Hills City attorney has expressed deep concern over the jeopardy Martin has created for the city.
It has gotten so bad that city council has hired a special counsel to investigate Martin. Renowned attorney Phil Taliaferro is looking into Martin's corrupt business practices, cronyism, misuse of city equipment and facilities, violations of state open records and bid laws and many, many other troubling issues. Martin beat his forgery charge mostly by convincing the judge that he is just isn't too bright. While few would disagree that Martin is a dullard, it is unlikely that this type of defense will work with Phil Taliaferro.
Many more issues are starting to bubble to the surface. It is going to get far worse. But from The Martin Chronicles perspective it will be great fun to watch. Let's face it. Who doesn't like watching a hypocrite like Martin take it in the shorts. We'll be there reporting it all!!!
