The Martin Chronicles has just obtained an e-mail from Villa Hills' councilman Jim Noll announcing that he has filed his papers to run in the Democrat primary in what Noll himself describes as a "long shot" attempt to grab the State Senate seat being vacated by Jack Westwood. Given the fact that the dinosaur newspapers have finally decided to play "catch up" with us on the sexual harassment allegations in Villa Hills, the timing of Noll's announcement is very interesting.
Noll's stated intentions are to remain on Villa Hills council for a "productive 2012". Given the current state of affairs in the City, that hope for a "productive 2012" may be an even greater long shot than Noll becoming this district's next State Senator. Unless of course by productive Noll means the removal of the biggest problem facing the City.
In any event, the "smart core" of Villa Hills City Council should now consider offering Noll an easy way out. The rigors of a State Senate campaign may be too much for the first-term city councilman. He may want to consider stepping down from his council seat to devote more time to that campaign. What's the teenager's expression? "Whatever!"
While The Martin Chronicles is disinclined to care, getting Noll out of the picture helps the City's position in any potential sexual harassment lawsuit. Then the City Attorney's bogus "Chinese Hackers" are taken off the table.
What remains? Well, the man who disregarded all the complaints from the harassed employee. Namely, Mayor Mike Martin. With Noll out of the picture, all eyes turn to Councilman Mike Pope in any vote to remove the beleaguered mayor from office. Sources tell us that Pope has already seen and heard too much. Just how far will he be willing to go to defend the indefensible at this point?
The time has come for the majority of council to press the attack to defend the City.
