#1. How can it be legal for Martin to hire his personal attorney to serve as the City Attorney? That seems so wrong on so many levels. It's obvious to me that Mr. McMurtry is happily carrying out Martin's private dirty work.
The mayor of a 4th class City in Kentucky wields a great deal of power. Martin can always excuse the hiring of his personal attorney because his personal attorney also serves as the City Attorney in Ft. Wright and Park Hills. Besides, Martin's "golden moment" council approved Martin's appointment of McMurtry. Yes, it certainly provides the appearance of a conflict of interest. But ask yourself. When has Martin ever been concerned about appearances? And of course McMurtry is happy. He's making a fortune at the expense of the taxpayers of Villa Hills.
#2. Why did Chief Goodenough just give up? The residents were behind him and the facts were on his side. It's so disappointing.
You are correct when you write that a majority of residents supported Goodenough and that the facts were squarely on his side. But consider this. Martin obviously has no problem spending huge sums of taxpayer money on lawyers and legal actions as witness by the TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSANDS HE HAS SQUANDERED SINCE 2012. Remember that Goodenough had to use his own personal resources to defend himself. Let's say that Goodenough was reinstated. Do you think for a moment that Martin and his TAXPAYER-FUNDED GOON SQUAD would stop trying to find a reason to fire him? Of course not. Disappointing? Yes. But Goodenough correctly did what was best for himself and his family.
#3. I watched every second of Goodenough's dismissal hearing on television. That goofball Martin was acting CRAZY!
Martin wasn't "acting".
#4. My wife and I attended the last Sensible Citizen's group meeting. They are a great bunch of people who just really care about Villa Hills. But how can Martin possibly justify spending TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ON LEGAL FEES?
As long as Martin is plopped in the mayor's office, he doesn't have to "justify" much of anything. And he most certainly won't.
#5. How can Martin and McMurtry justify spending taxpayer money at Goodenough's dismissal hearing trying to find out who writes The Martin Chronicles? I thought that was disgraceful.
The entire effort to ruin Chief Goodenough was "disgraceful". What Martin and Toad can't seem to figure out is that there are several experienced reporters writing The Martin Chronicles. They all signed-on to the effort at the request of our beloved publisher, who enjoys nothing more than uncovering government corruption and mismanagement. Martin and Toad also can't seem to figure out that we have great sources everywhere. All over Villa Hills. That rat's nest of a so-called civic club. The Kenton County Courthouse. The Boone County Courthouse. The Campbell County Courthouse. Every City Government and their respective police departments in Northern Kentucky. The Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission. The Northern Kentucky Water Service District and SD1. Most of the local businesses. Frankfort. Lexington. Louisville. Reading, Ohio. Hamilton County Government. Hell, we even have sources at McMurtry's law firm of Gerner and Kearns. We are all over the mess Martin and his taxpayer-funded goon squad continue to create in Villa Hills.
#6. Do you really believe that this jack-wagon Martin has a snowball's chance in hell of being re-elected this year?
You bet we do. In fact, unless the people of Villa Hills show us something different than they did when Martin eked out a razor-thin victory in 2010 and somehow convinced the same voters to surround the tiny tyrant with a whole new council in 2012, we think Martin is a clear favorite in the upcoming mayor's race. Remember, Martin is a REMARKABLY SKILLED LIAR.
#7. Who is going to run against Martin this year?
We've heard several names. We sure hope it won't be some "Johnny-come-lately" like Butch Callery. You may ask why? Well, because Martin will beat him by sliming him with the City Treasurer Callery hired who allegedly ripped of Covington's taxpayers for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Callery seems to be a good guy. Maybe he should do something practical like run for Villa Hills City Council first. We are also hearing that the vile ancient crocodile Councilwoman Mary Koenig plans to run. As much fun as that would be, we hope that isn't true. Koenig would be terrible for a City that has already been severely damaged by the mallet-headed Martin.
#8. Doesn't that stupid Martin realize how bad it looks to promote City Clerk Craig Bohman to City Administrator and give him an unconscionable pay raise right after he provided bogus testimony against Goodenough?
Martin doesn't care what you think. Remember, Martin sees himself as the "CEO". Martin believes that "the decision is his". Besides, Martin's "golden moment" council approved it.
#9. How can that idiot Martin justify charging my children to play sports on the crappy fields at the Villa Hills Civic Club when he wastes all kinds of money for his attorneys and lawsuits?
He doesn't have to justify anything. A small majority of voters gave him unprecedented power in 2010 and he can do whatever he wants because of that.
#10. Is Holly really as stupid as she seems at the meetings?
She may be far more stupid than she seems at the meetings.
#11. How did that crook Martin ever get elected mayor?
That's easy. His opponent in 2010 gave far too much credit to the voters. He mistakenly thought that people would understand that Martin was a despicable LIAR. They obviously didn't. They proved that again in 2012.
#12. Am I the only one who realizes that the nasty Mary Koenig was on council the only two times a Villa Hills Police Chief was run out of office?
We doubt that you are the only one. Mary Koenig can be a terrible human being. But will the voters do anything about it this year?
#13. Is Todd McMurtry a complete jerk?
He's an attorney.
#14. Is Martin nuts?
.You certainly have to wonder.
#15. Is Martin a LAWBREAKER?
What do you think?
#16. Is the current City Council useless?
They are in a tough spot. The mayor has a tremendous amount of power.
#17. How can former interim City Clerk Sue Bree still be employed by the taxpayers? She hasn't hit a lick for years!
Maybe it has something to do with the very favorable testimony she provided for Martin during his 2012 Removal Hearing? You'd have to ask Martin.
#18. How can some woman actually say that "This Mayor (Martin) does great things for people when Martin has screwed so many people?
Because that woman hasn't been paying attention to what's been happening. .
#19. What's wrong with Mike Pope?
You should ask him.
#20. Martin seems like a complete idiot. Is that possible?
Yes. Of course it is.
#21. What can I do?
The same as every resident can do. Tell your neighbors that they need to take the upcoming local election seriously. Why? Because the last three-plus years clearly demonstrate the importance of local elections.
Martin and all of his destructive entourage need to be voted out in 211 days.
