The Martin Chronicles knows our many friends and even those who think we are vile and disgusting want to know our take on Villa Hills being rated the best suburb in the Tri-State by Cincy Business magazine. That's easy. We all think it's quite an honor.
We can also see this honor rapidly becoming a political issue. That's too bad. Both Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin's Kool-Aid drinkers and the growing number of residents who realize that Martin's glaring corruption and incompetence have been a disaster for the City have taken to the social networks to spin the Cincy Business recognition.
They are missing the point made by Cincy Business magazine. Martin has nothing to do with the fact that Villa Hills is indeed a beautiful, bedroom community. Martin has nothing to do with the fact that Villa Hills is conveniently located near CVG and downtown Cincinnati. Both of those high points have been hallmarks of the town since it was founded in 1962.
Also, while Villa Hills crime rate is lower than several other Tri-State communities, the town's crime rate has grown dramatically since Martin's abuse of the local police department began in January, 2011. That is a fact as well.
Heck, The Martin Chronicles would never have taken on our assignment if we didn't realize that Villa Hills is a fine town that's being ruined by the lunatic Martin. Most of the residents are great people who work hard. There is a lot to like about Villa Hills.
The residents should simply enjoy the recognition. It is neither an affirmation nor a condemnation of the mismanaging and corrupt Martin.
But the recognition should serve as a clarion call that a first class City deserves a City government that is far better than the one the mallet-headed Martin has been misrepresenting and mismanaging over these past nearly four years.
