Police Department Questions

The Martin Chronicles has reported that the Sensible Citizens group has prepared a list of questions for Villa Hills mayoral and council candidates for the coming fall elections. Following are the questions the group prepared regarding the police department.

A.    Police Department

1.      Is there a way for the Police Department to operate autonomously, but within the “guidelines” of the city government and the Safety Committee?

2.      What would your role be in the day-to-day operations of the Police Department?

3.      Are you committed to keep our Police Department local and fully accredited?

It appears that the group is interested in electing a mayor and six councilmembers who understand that trained law enforcement professionals are far better suited to make law enforcement decisions than they are.

In the last nearly four years we have seen malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin incessantly meddle in all manner of police department issues. The minutia of scheduling, training, car washes and paper towels. The result? Broken morale, turmoil and mayhem.

Martin used his very heavy hand to not only force out the police department leadership, but also run off all but two of the officers who worked for the residents of Villa Hills when the tiny tyrant plopped his butt in the mayor's office on January 1, 2011. Martin and his apparatchiks like Mary Koenig, Brian Wischer and Holly B. Menninger-Isenhour would most likely say that "turnover is good". If so, perhaps these four could also explain why they believe that?

Freed from the very real fear of Martin-style redneck retaliation, former Villa Hills police officers have nothing good to say about the diminutive dictator. They say his inability to understand even simple concepts is shocking. These former officers also resented Martin's perpetual efforts to entice them to "dig dirt" on former Police Chief Dan Goodenough.

As one former officer put it, "If Martin was a decent man, he would have sat down with Goodenough to talk over any concerns he had. But he never did. Not one time. I wouldn't treat a rabid coyote the way Martin treated the Chief."

There is other serious fallout from Martin's mishandling of the police department. A large part of the nearly half million dollars of legal fees that have been squandered in the last two years is a direct result of Martin's terrible mismanagement and retaliation against certain police officers.

It is unimaginable that one of Martin's "inner circle" hasn't pulled him aside to counsel him to consider less radical policies. Literally hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees could have been saved for something of value.

Maybe someone has pulled Martin aside to counsel him. Maybe Martin simply responded that he's "the CEO" and its his decision.

At least for the next 109 days.

Sensible Questions

The Martin Chronicles has secured a copy of seven multi-part questions the Sensible Citizens group will respectfully submit to every Villa Hills mayoral and council candidate this fall. These questions cover topics including public safety, street repair, budgeting and ethics.

It is certainly reasonable to expect anyone seeking office in Villa Hills to have well-developed views on these topics. Current malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin has been a dismal failure in every one of these arenas, especially when it comes to ethics.

We expect the Martin sycophants will soon jump on to the social networks in an attempt to marginalize the Sensible Citizens. They'll falsely claim its all driven by people who lost elections. While that hateful claim is utter nonsense, it also betrays a dangerous viewpoint. You see, people who lose elections in The United States are not forced to surrender their First Amendment freedoms. This despite what Sheila, Wanda and other facile fascists continually write.

Three Villa Hills wags predicted how the mallet-headed Martin will handle the questions:

• "He won't answer them and claim he never received them because everyone is out to get him."
• "No surprises here. He'll tell a bunch of lies just like he did in 2010."
• "He'll pay his personal-and now City-Attorney Toad V. McMurtry to answer them. That should only cost the taxpayers two or three thousand dollars. Such a deal!"

Only 111 days to go.

WEEKENDER: We Don't Give A Damn What They Think

The Martin Chronicles can tell by the vitriol being posted on Facebook today that this coming election is going to be a nasty slugfest. The good news? At least some of the venom will be directed at us. So, these nasty nitwits won't be able to spew all of their hatred at candidates opposing their beloved hero, Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin.

The Martin goons are rolling out their usual "Mary Koenig" pap:

• "Good old boys"
• "Cyber bullies"
• "Poor Eddie and Donna"

One hateful hag even started celebrating the departure of one City employee she didn't like. She wrote that this former City employee shouldn't have been earning more than the Chief of Police, you know, Dan Goodenough. Yet another good guy that Martin screwed.

Of course this nasty nag either misses or intentionally avoids the truth that the departed City employee's pay was higher than Goodenough's because of a contract that Martin entered in to with that departed employee.

These morons would like to continue to suck their thumbs and convince themselves that The Martin Chronicles is written by "angry former elected officials" or maybe alien beings recovered at Roswell. Keep guessing, Sheila. Because you haven't got a clue. Who knows? We may be some of your former neighbors of whom you didn't approve.

We also like being called "evil" by evil, mean-spirited people. Its a badge of honor. And it also proves that reporting the truth about Martin's rampant corruption and mismanagement is effective.

We aren't going anywhere Sheila.

Smiling Faces

The Martin Chronicles beloved publisher was heading in to work very early this morning listening to one of his current favorite songs on 8 Track. Why has this song become on of his favorites? Because he thinks it comes about as close to any song he's heard that describes Villa Hills mendacious and menacing Mayor Mike Martin.

 

Below are the lyrics to the Undisputed Truth's 70's mega-hit, Smiling Faces. We suggest you cue up the song on You Tube. For full effect, read the lyrics as you listen.

 

Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend
Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
The truth is in the eyes
Cause the eyes don't lie, amen

Remember a smile is just
A frown turned upside down
My friend let me tell you

Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof

Beware, beware of the handshake
That hides the snake
I'm telling you beware
Beware of the pat on the back
It just might hold you back
Jealousy (jealousy)
Misery (misery)
Envy I tell you, you can't see behind smiling faces

Smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes)
(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes)

I'm telling you beware, beware of the handshake
That hides the snake
Listen to me now, beware
Beware of that pat on the back
It just might hold you back

Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof

Your enemy won't do you no harm
Cause you'll know where he's coming from
Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya
Take my advice I'm only try' to school ya

 

Less than 116 days to go.

NEWS FLASH: What Is He Up To Now?

The Martin Chronicles is receiving numerous calls and emails from Sunglow Drive. Residents on this street are wondering why Villa Hills menacing Mayor Mike Martin continues to drive slowly up and down their street. We have reporters staking out the area.

BREAKING NEWS: Seeameasigntosteal?

The Martin Chronicles has learned from some Civic Club sources that Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin was overheard spouting off at "the Lodge" the other night. It seems he has apparatchiks searching for the "Fire Mike Martin in 2014" signs that are popping up throughout his tattered town.

Between his usual litany of "F him", "F her", "F it", "F them", "F that" "F us" et al, Martin made this ominous vow,

"Those signs will not last long".

This Oughta Be A Classic

The Martin Chronicles has a high level of confidence in our sources who tell us that Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin is making it abundantly clear to anyone who will listen that he will soon be filing paperwork to run for reelection. We certainly hope so. Why? Because we will finally learn over the next 118 days just how talented the remarkably-skilled LIAR Martin is.

Just for fun, let's use the misdirecting Martin's FALSE 2010 campaign promises and pronouncements to see how he'll try to defend his FAILURE over his first-and hopefully, last-four dreadful years.

#1 - "I will repeal the UNFAIR $40 PER CAR STICKER TAX and find the money needed to adequately fund the street repair and replacement program". SOURCE: August, 2010 Community Recorder.

Well, we know that all of the non-scofflaw Villa Hills residents who renew their auto registration are still paying the UNFAIR $40 PER CAR STICKER TAX. So, Martin told a huge LIE.

Our observation? The only way the UNFAIR $40 PER CAR STICKER TAX goes away is if either City Council or the voters approve yet another UNFAIR Martin tax proposal. Martin's once-"golden moment" council has already approved Martin's proposal to INCREASE THE SNEAKY INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX BY A SHAMEFUL FIFTY PERCENT.

#2 - "I run a tight (financial) ship". SOURCE: The mendacious Martin's oft-repeated, public pronouncement during his 2010 campaign found in his LYING literature and during his subsequent mayoral administration.

So, how will Martin explain his incredible WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY on unnecessary overtime and-worse-yet-on his incredible WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY to fuel his hateful vendetta against the people he incorrectly blames for his 2007 FORGERY ARREST? A HALF MILLION DOLLARS ON LEGAL FEES?!?!?!?

#3 - " I will bring honesty and integrity to the mayor's office."

Is that why Martin received a "CONFIDENTIAL REPRIMAND" from the Villa Hills Ethics Board for his misuse of City resources and personnel, received a court room reprimand from a judge for his ILLEGAL DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS, was CONVICTED ON SEVEN OF NINE COUNTS OF OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT AND NEGLECT OF DUTY and was caught in a SHAMEFUL LIE when he FALSELY CLAIMED that railroaded, former Police Chief Dan Goodenough was "taking a few days off"? What a DISHONEST LIAR.

#4 - "Safety is my first priority." Oh, this one will be rich.

Sure, compared to many other Cities, Villa Hills is a safe town. Part of the reason for that is its' "tucked-away" location. Another big part of the reason is that those who continue to serve on Martin's decimated police force are a dedicated group of professionals who will do their jobs to the best of their abilities no matter how dreadful Martin treats them.

But crime has certainly risen during Martin's "Reign of Error". That is a fact. But of course, that will be everyone else's fault. Despite Martin's chest-beating about being the "CEO".

#5 - "I will work with everyone on council."

Oh, really? You don't say? Is that a fact? Everyone has seen it. A majority of voters even tried to rescue Martin by giving the miniature mullah an entirely new council in 2012. But excepting when they helped the junior jihadist screw people like Dan Goodenough, Martin has been completely unable to work with anyone on council.

Martin's LIES will be legendary. We'll be exposing every last one of them. And that will be no small task. Why?

Because there are LIES, DAMNABLE LIES, and then-worst of all-there is MARTIN.