The Martin Chronicles is truly enjoying the "sign wars" currently underway in Mayor Mike Martin's scandal-plagued Villa Hills. The latest? More money has been wasted printing signs that say, "Villa Hills Council, Please Resign Now". Simply because the majority of council is deeply concerned about the misconduct of the mayor? But what else would you expect from the Martinites?
Council members talked to Martin about rumors of his unlicensed business even before Martin called his very first meeting to order. Martin lied to them. Council members asked Martin to confirm that the list of documents destroyed on January 5 was complete. Once again, Martin lied to them. How does a reasonable person conclude that it is council not working with Martin when the mayor lies to them time and time and time again? It is nonsensical. But the "We Support You" signs indicate that a segment of the population buys that nonsense.
The Martinites do have a distinct advantage in this "sign war". Why? Because Martinites have shown no reluctance to steal the signs asking Martin to resign. In fact, it appears they are quite enthusiastic about it. That is the Martin way, after all. If all else fails-throw enough muck against the wall hoping something will stick. That has carried the little man from Norwood quite a long way.
We are wondering if the Martinites plan to politicize the City's Fiftieth Birthday Bash this Saturday as well. Will we see Martin's hillbilly lynch mob lining the parade route carrying placards and shouting their undying support for the corrupt CEO? For the purposes of full disclosure, we certainly hope so.
No jury-rigged show of support can change the fact that Martin is running an illegal business and has committed multiple counts of official misconduct. Martin will still be operating a "shoddy at best", illegal business without the proper licenses. No documents will be "unburned". No falsified documents about the destroyed records will suddenly become true. No $47.50 per hour clerk/bookkeepers will suddenly not be crony-hires. None of the SLANDER, LIBEL and DEFAMATION Martin and his co-defendant Dale Schaber are being sued for will magically become true. Martin will still have misused City resources and personnel and then lied about doing so. The list of Martin's lies and corruption is quite long.
Some people are actually publicly saying that what Martin has done does not impact the residents. First of all, if people think that a corrupt mayor who has time and again proven himself to be a stranger to the truth doesn't impact them that is an alarming proposition. Secondly, a lawsuit was filed very recently that clearly states that Martin's January 5 document destruction should be a major factor in his case. Martin's total disregard for the laws surrounding records retention and destruction will be an issue forevermore.
Even if the hillbillies and ne'er-do-wells successfully dupe the voters (once again) and the four solid council members are sent packing on November 6-Martin won't be any less of a liar.
