The Martin Chronicles is watching the latest meltdown in malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin's Villa Hills. We have to admit that this has become so bizarre that we are beginning to understand why some people think the depth of Martin's deceit and disarray just can't possibly be true. But it is. And more deceit and disarray is on the way.
As Special Counsel Phil Taliaferro accurately predicted, former council members Mike Pope and Jim Noll's odd refusal to remove Mike Martin last October-despite the mountain of evidence-has unleashed Martin's lawlessness. Martin has now further insulated himself with his TAXPAYER-FUNDED GOON SQUAD and the voters provided Martin with a far more compliant council last November. The end result has proven toxic.
Martin may have violated City employees' First Amendment rights when he issued a blanket Executive Order prohibiting employees from speaking to any media outlet. We'll see how and if that ever plays out.
But let's see what the people who-at least for now-are safe from Martin's iron hand are saying on various websites. Following is just a small sampling of the outrage being displayed by Martin's latest move. We wouldn't be surprised to discover that Martin is trying to silence these people as well.
Here we go:
"We were happy and proud when we moved to Villa Hills ten years ago. Now I am embarrassed to tell people where I live, thanks to Mayor Martin."
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Get out of here Martin, your(sic) destroying Villa Hills! The time is now to impeach your pathetic a** and get this city back on track!"
"This thing is so blatant that Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles can see right through this charade."
"We moved here two years ago and now I wish we hadn't. The mayor should have been removed during those hearings last year and now because he wasn't we all get to see him retaliate against everyone he thinks wronged him. He doesn't care about one single resident and anyone who believes he does needs a reality check. He is pure ego and about what is good for him not Villa Hills. If it is possible to impeach then it needs to be done . . . otherwise we will be looking for a new place to live."
"The ones who voted for him are getting what they deserve, the rest of us don't deserve it."
"Time for an internal investigation!"
"All I can think about is how far this city has fallen in such a few short years. Its extremely embarrassing . . . and no one seems to care . . . because it just keeps getting worse."
NEXT IS THE ONE WE BELIEVE BEST HITS THE NAIL SQUARELY ON IT'S HEAD. IT ALSO EXPRESSES OUR SHARED AMAZEMENT THAT THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY "TRUST THE MAYOR" AND PRAISE HIM FOR DOING "WONDERFUL THINGS FOR PEOPLE". ENJOY . . .
"How in the world can a city that was once considered the most liveable(sic) be such a laughing stock!! What an embarrassment. Assistant Chief Schutzman was part of the reason we achieved the great title . . . along comes Mayor Martin and we get the MOST LAUGHED AT CITY AWARD. . . I am appaulled(sic) at the people who do not see Martin for what he is!!! People I always respected. Mr. Martin you need to collect your toys and go back home. You have done enough damage and spent enough taxpayer money on lawsuits. There is no room for petty juvenile games here . . ."
In fairness to Martin, one-yes, only one-pinhead has come to Martin's defense. This poster claims Martin has "uncovered wrongdoing". Oh, really? Is that a fact? Did Martin tell this poster what he is alleging? Because Martin hasn't told the media a damned thing.
Sounds like this may precipitate the next wave of mayhem.
