The Martin Chronicles continues its look ahead in to the next-and we hope last-two years of Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin's Reign of Error. As we previously admitted, The Martin Chronicles wouldn't be the least bit surprised if Martin is able to con his City's voters yet again, managing to get re-elected. Hey, the-to use high-priced whore Toad McMurtry's unfortunate term-baboons at the Civic Club love The Little Man From Norwood! That's what makes this "blogging stuff" so much darn fun.
Today's post deals with the fate of the Villa Hills Police Department. There are a few ways this could go. Remember, we are talking about the mendacious, mismanaging Martin. Anything-even the craziest thing anyone can imagine-is a distinct possibility. C'mon man, it's Martin!
There are some observers who are convinced that Martin will agree to hire a long-overdue and desperately-needed eighth police officer-provided "the six freshmen" agree to vote to overturn the Civil Service ordinance. How could "the six freshmen" possibly turn down such a deal? They couldn't. Even if they have some vague clue of what strings Martin has attached to the deal.
So what might these strings be? Some speculate that a former Crescent Springs Chief of Police might be the eighth officer Martin hires. This despite the fact that this potential new hire is now many, many years past his ability to effectively meet the day-to-day requirements of a patrol officer.
So why would Martin hire someone like that? There is more than one reason. (1) This former Chief of Police is very good friends with at least one of the incoming council people. (2) He would immediately become Martin's de facto Chief of Police and-better yet-hatchet man. (3) Hiring this individual would eliminate a potentially risky head-on confrontation with Police Chief Dan Goodenough. Despite the brainless hillbillies who write Facebook posts calling Goodenough a "CROOKED ASS", the Chief is still popular in the community. Let's face it. Martin has no political capital left to burn in an ugly confrontation with the police.
Other pundits are convinced Martin will press ahead with a confrontation anyway. They believe Martin has completely misread the results of the recent election. He is "The CEO" and "The Superior" after all. The observers point out that Martin may have been setting the stage for some drastic moves when he and his high-price whore Toad McMurtry called Chief Goodenough "a liar" and accused another officer of committing major felonies.
Remember the first Special Meeting back in September? The one where Martin used the heavy hand of a mayor of a Kentucky City of the Fourth Class to put a temporary kibosh on a removal hearing? Of course you do. One of Martin's chief henchman was not the least bit shy about openly discussing Martin's long-held desire to disband the Villa Hills Police Department and contracting for coverage with Erlanger or another City at that meeting. He even described that move as "Martin's plan".There is really no reason to believe Martin has changed his mind about that.
These observers also remind us that the same person who convinced another Villa Hills mayor that it was a really great idea to fire Police Chief Corky Brown about a dozen years ago was returned to council by the voters of Villa Hills eight days ago. Several sources tell us that this councilwoman comes back with a well-stocked agenda of score-settling. Haywire history may be well on its way to repeating itself.
And the rest of "the six freshmen"? Whether these new council members are well--intentioned or not makes little difference. In fact, all six will quickly learn that there is next to nothing they can do to stop any action that Martin chooses to take regarding the police department. The last two years prove that loudly and clearly.
Using Martin's own words. we are fairly convinced that when it comes to the Police Department, you will continue to get EXACTLY what you voted for.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Our reporters have tracked down 5 potential new lawsuits that are likely to be filed against the mendacious Martin and a few other incredibly stupid hillbillies over the next several months. As Martin said during his removal hearing testimony-the second time, you know, when he recovered the memory he didn't have just two days earlier-"I didn't hire an attorney because you hear about possible lawsuits all the time he-he-he-he-he-he-he". He-he-he indeed.]
