The Martin Chronicles listens closely to what Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin says. We almost never believe him. But we do listen closely.
So what is Martin saying now? Well, he says that Kenton County Judge Executive Steve Arlinghaus is donating the services of the Kenton County Police to cover for Martin's woefully under--manned police department at no charge. You don't say? Is that a fact?
Here's our question. How long can Arlinghaus do that legally? The Villa Hills Police Department isn't ridiculously short-handed because of some act of God, natural disaster or unforeseen catastrophe. Oh, its a catastrophe alright. But this catastrophe has been more or less intentionally caused by Martin. This catastrophe has been a long time coming and completely predictable. This catastrophe is the result of Martin's vendetta against the police he blames for his 2007 FORGERY ARREST. This catastrophe is the result of a seemingly insane play run by Martin, his city attorney and his city clerk. This catastrophe is going to get a whole lot worse and a whole lot more expensive.
Think about this. Attorney Garry Edmonson has opined that Kenton County cannot legally spend Kenton County tax dollars to repair sections of so-called "county roads" that run through municipalities. Edmonson says doing so would be in direct violation of a Kentucky Supreme Court ruling. So what does Edmonson think about Arlinghaus spending Kenton County tax dollars to indefinitely provide "free police protection" within the borders of that municipality known as Villa Hills?
We suspect it won't be long before the mayors, councils and residents from the other Kenton County municipalities begin to demand their own "free police protection". Why shouldn't Ft. Mitchell and Taylor Mill and Independence and Ft. Wright and Ludlow and Park Hills and all of the rest be able to tap in to Arlinghaus' "free police force"?
Why, just think of the money every City could save if only Arlinghaus shared his "free police protection" with more than the malfeasant Martin.
