The Martin Chronicles has always believed that those who control the language also control the debate. If the deciding factor whether or not Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin's no-longer SECRET PLAN TO DISBAND THE VILLA HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT is some fantasy about "saving money" and "outsourcing" moves forward, it will because the debate was held over the wrong issue.
The mendacious Martin, vile ancient crocodile Councilman Mary Koenig, her pinheaded puppets HBM-I, High-Flyin' Brian R. Wischer and their surrogate skunks like Chucky Fieger are trying to make the argument that their euphemistic "outsourcing" will "save a whole bunch of money". The opposition to Martin's no-longer SECRET PLAN are correctly expressing concern about "safety". Will the public be caught up in more of Martin's false promises about "saving money" or will they come down on the side of having the proper level of police protection to keep them safe? And will it matter what the public thinks anyway?
It hasn't been that long ago that another pernicious politician went around beating his chest about "saving money". Oh, you know who he was. It was the bilious blowhard Kounty Boss Steve Arlinghaus? His LIE? Arlinghaus falsely claimed that Cities would save ONE MILLION DOLLARS by contracting for emergency dispatch services with Kenton Kounty.
What will be the actual savings? Hmmm, well, er, uh, eh, oh, THERE WILL BE NO SAVINGS AT ALL. NONE. ZIP. NADA. ZILCH. But it doesn't matter. Arlinghaus already got what he wanted. If you don't like it-TOO BAD.
Remember, the mismanaging Martin is a protege of Arlinghaus. Arlinghaus was a regular guest at Villa Hills council meetings, describing the Special Counsel investigation in to Martin's corruption as "a witch hunt". We have been unable to find any Arlinghaus' reaction TO MARTIN'S CONVICTION ON SEVEN OF NINE CHARGES OF OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT AND NEGLECT OF DUTY. It is quite rare for the blowhard Arlinghaus to be silent about anything.
Will people believe it when Martin makes the same false claim about "huge savings" if council gives him the three "yes" votes he needs to DISBAND THE VILLA HILLS PD? Does Martin care whether you believe it or not?
Consider this. Villa Hills is dealing with an unprecedented, serious crime wave. Trained experts have been saying that this crime wave is a direct result of the fact that Martin continues to stubbornly keep the police department under-staffed.
Will a police-force-for-hire make things better or worse? Yeah, we're talking to YOU.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Sources tell us that loopy Councilman High Flyin' Brian R. Wischer is planning a huge celebration tomorrow, kicking of at 4:20pm. Our researchers are trying to determine why 4/20 is such a big day for Wischer.]