Current malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin entered his 2010 campaign with some distinct advantages:
- First and foremost, almost no one knew what an insatiable LIAR he is.
- Martin was running against a long-time incumbent, making it fertile ground for the tried and true "It's Time For A Change" approach.
- Residents routinely tell us that Martin falsely promised to repeal the much-hated UNFAIR $40 PER CAR STICKER TAX. For the uninitiated, not only did Martin walk away from his promise, he is now suing residents who haven't paid the tax. This despite the fact that he gives a free pass to residents who aren't paying their property tax.
- Martin had a goodly number of inattentive residents believing that he was a victim of dark forces who were trying to derail his good government zealotry. Four impartial judges have since betrayed that false claim to be the lie that it is by finding that what Martin did does indeed fit the very definition of FORGERY.
- Martin insulated himself by refusing to talk to the most media outlets and refusing to debate his opponent. Instead, he and his hillbilly lynch mob simply distributed their pack of defamatory lies door to door.
If Martin runs for re-election in 2014-which we believe he will-he will have a dismal track record to defend:
- A reprimand from the Villa Hills Ethics Board for misuse of City employees and resources.
- Convictions on seven of nine counts of Official Misconduct and Neglect of Duty.
- A severe judicial reprimand for his illegal destruction of City records.
- The revelation that Martin has been running an unlicensed contracting business despite the fact that-as mayor-he is statutorily charged with ensuring that residents are served by properly licensed contractors.
- Mismanagement of the City's budget that has led to yearly budget amendments.
- Wasteful spending on lawyers and legal actions, furthering his personal vendetta against the Villa Hills Police.
- Flip-flopping on his solemn promise that he had no intention of dismantling the City's local police department.
- Misleading residents in a failed attempt to get them to vote "YES" on a huge property tax increase by telling the LIE that a "YES vote was simply to repeal the UNFAIR $40 PER CAR STICKER TAX. Many residents tell us that-in his typical, dishonest fashion-Martin advised them he opposed the increase in the property tax, despite the fact that he campaigned for the tax increase.
- Turmoil that continues to engulf City business despite the voters giving Martin a whole new council. It is now quite clear that Martin has problems working with most people. Those he can work with? Koenig? Menninger-Isenhour? Wisher? Well, hell, they need to go next year too!
But, as we have posted before, a "candidate Martin" will not go quietly into his much-deserved dark night. The diminutive dictator will task whatever is remaining of his hillbilly lynch mob to spread all manner of lies and defamation against whoever his opponent-or opponents-might be. Rest assured-while it won't be true-it will be very ugly.
Here are just a few of our questions:
- Will a former, oddball councilman who specializes in alternate reality websites pay a late-night visit to Martin's opponent-or opponents-pounding on their door demanding some whacked-out redress of grievances?
- Will a former, oddball councilman put up one of his aforementioned alternate reality websites touting Martin's wonderful trips to Haiti?
- Will a local wingnut erect a homemade sign in their yard declaring Martin's opponent a "LAWBREAKER"?
- Will a local wingnut go door-to-door with rubber-banded coroner toe tags containing bizarre allegations against Martin's opponent?
- Will the dwindling civic club ass hats once again sully what might be left of their reputations by defending Martin's indefensible failures and lies?
- Will Martin threaten anyone with gun violence on the weekend prior to the vote as he did in 2010?
The clock is now operating.
