The Martin Chronicles has really enjoyed the time our plucky, young intern has spent with our blog. Fresh ideas and fresh perspectives are always helpful. Our intern has been relentless in pursuing stories and uncovering the facts. The intern also watches programs that many of us older folks usually don't. The idea for this post comes from one of our intern's favorite, somewhat twisted programs. SPIKE TVs "1000 Ways To Die".
Following is a trip down Martin's dissembling lane. It adds humor to the grim fact that there are some folks who publicly support the brazen falsehoods. You know the old saying, "If you can't laugh!" Let's take a look at some of Martin's 1000 Ways To Lie.
"I am happy to tell you that I am not suing you." Martin served up that flame-broiled whopper during his dirbag mayoral campaign. Of course Martin was suing you. He was suing you for $1.505 million. He only stopped suing you after his appeal of the original dismissal of his bogus lawsuit was tossed out of court again on June 7, 2011. That is the rock-solid opinion of no less a learned legal body that The Supreme Court of the United States.
"Joe Schutzman will not be performing building inspection services for the City." Ah, yes. Joe Schutzman. Martin's "Great White Whale". The man who was one of a handful of Martin's focuses of evil in his libelous and defamatory 2010 mayoral campaign. Martin told that lie at the Civic Club Redneck Roundup Candidates Forum in October, 2010 as a way of providing assurances that he had no plans to fire police officers. Here is the truth. Martin recently signed Mr. Schutzman to a multi-year contract to provide building inspection services.
"I will study the repeal of the UNFAIR $40 PER CAR STICKER TAX." No such study is available for public review. A careful review of meeting minutes and DVDs shows no discussion of repeal has taken place. In point of fact, Martin convinced three council members to vote with him to CONTINUE the UNFAIR $40 PER CAR STICKER TAX, now being collected at County Boss Steve Arlinghaus' Court House. At this point residents would settle for some of the revenue collected from the UNFAIR $40 PER CAR STICKER TAX to be invested in some street repair. ANY street repair.
"I am not operating an unlicensed contracting business." He told that lie to two council members who asked him about it prior to the January, 2011 council meeting. Solid evidence has been provided that Martin is most certainly operating an unlicensed contracting business. If it is not a problem, why doesn't Martin simply admit doing so.
"I have no idea who put the pro-road tax flyer in the Voice of Villa Hills." Martin told that fib to a resident who asked him about it in October of 2011. How do we know that is another falsehood? The Villa Hills Ethics Board slapped Martin with a "confidential" reprimand for misuse of City personnel and resources when he printed and placed the pro-road tax flyer in the Voice of Villa Hills on the taxpayer dime.
"The list I provided you contains all the documents that were burned." Not hardly. Several sources confirm that the list Martin provided to council outlining all of the documents burned on January 5, 2012 is, to be polite, incomplete. This is far more serious than simply "burning some papers". On April 26, 2012 a judge firmly scolded Martin for "doing great harm to the residents of Villa Hills" in a current lawsuit. This lie has created a problem that will not go away.
"If I was wrong when I said Tim Sogar should resign because he doesn't have an occupational license, then I am sorry." We are calling this a lie because there is no "if" about it. Martin was very clear about his demand that Sogar should resign. Even though Mr. Sogar is not required to have an occupational license. Give everyone a break.
"I was never given the opportunity to speak with (Special Counsel) Phil Taliaferro's office (prior to the public hearing which laid out the evidence of Martin's misconduct)." When the paper trail of invitations to meet with Special Counsel was laid before him a few weeks later, Martin lamely replied, "I'll give you that one". Gee, thanks.
Look, we understand the public desire for peace. But we don't understand those who lay the blame for the turmoil solely on the majority of council. To us, we can understand why the council majority has grown weary of Martin's abject unwillingness to tell the truth. They tried to get out in front of some of these problems before Martin presided over his first meeting. But Martin lied to them. Martin is clearly the root cause of the problem. We believe that even his supporters know this deep in their heart.
The Martin Chronicles is also aware that several more examples of Mike Martin's "1000 Ways To Lie" are about to bubble to the surface. Please stand by.
