A Quick Peek Behind the Curtin at MID
Where do we know Martino Graphics from?
The answer is simple, co-owner Marian Martino competed in the political forums to replace Kristin Olsen after Olsen abandoned her City Council position to be a State Assemblywoman.
At the time, when asked, Ms. Martino chose not to supply a reasonable explanation as to why she bailed out of the running for the council after she was proclaimed one of the three finalists (and in many viewers minds one of the best selections). Marian has been seen occasionally at MID meetings. She never speaks but one has to wonder if political consultant Mike Lynch traded his support for MID Director in exchange for stepping back as a candidate for council.
MID General Manager Allen Short confirmed the money paid to Martino Associates, a Graphic Design firm, actually ended up in political consultant Mike Lynch’s wallet.
Nothing that MID Directors Tom Van Groningen, Glen Wild, Paul Warda or the people in the shadows behind them do can be taken at face value.
And it appears that the evil emperor Allen Short has persuaded Director Nick Blom to join the dark side.
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