NLV Police: Mayoral candidate Robinson is deceiving voters

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 | 2:51 p.m.

William Robinson

The North Las Vegas Police Officers Association said today it will file an ethics complaint with the state Elections Department against mayoral candidate William Robinson, claiming he is attempting to deceive voters with at least two of his mailers.

The police association is complaining that Robinson, who has served on City Council since 1983, has listed an endorsement from the “North Las Vegas Police Officers PAC” which is “an obvious attempt to trick people” into thinking he has the support of rank-and-file police, said Michael Yarter, vice president of the police association.

The North Las Vegas Police Officers Association, which represents 475 North Las Vegas police officers, has endorsed Robinson’s opponent, Shari Buck.

After that endorsement was made, Scott Hafen, a North Las Vegas police officer and former association leader, started the North Las Vegas Police Officers PAC.

Buck and Robinson finished first and second in the April primary and face each other in the June 2 general election.

The officers association also sent cease and desist letters to Hafen and Robinson for misappropriation of the police association’s name.

Robinson could not be reached for comment.

Discussion: 8 comments so far…

By isthis4real

5/5/09 at 3:18 p.m.

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will infighting and wonders never cease between the union and its members???
By LasVegas2009

5/5/09 at 3:40 p.m.

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Its clear he is a crook, why even allow him to run? The FBI Files have him taking bribes and asking for more for his vote. Why let him continue in government?
By Sassyfrolet

5/5/09 at 4:19 p.m.

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Blah blah blah. What is the saying about casting the first stone?
By afveteran

5/5/09 at 4:27 p.m.

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Robinson is the wrong choice for our northern neighbors. Buck makes better sense. She has clout and will use it in the right way, not in an inappropriate way vis-a-vis Robinson's claim. There may be 2-3 NLVPD officers behind Robinson, tops.
By dave202

5/5/09 at 9:43 p.m.

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Sounds like a reasonable, albeit sneaky, campaign tactic. If this officer wants to use the NLV Police name, what's to stop him? Even if it's just 2-3 officers, it still is "officers"....
By pinkjustice

5/7/09 at 9:29 a.m.

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Robinson,
Should not be in office and certainly should not become the Mayor. For years, this man has been as corrupt as they come. As a person of color, (AA) I have experience with Robinson and can tell you his campaign consultants, along with him certainly are not what we need in the mayors' office. Vote him out for good. If he is elected, we can expect corruption first hand. His campaigns consultants will run city hall, costing the people unnecessary dollars.
By Guy Demarco (Staff)

5/8/09 at 7:21 a.m.

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Hey all. Today (May 8) on Face to Face with Jon Ralston, we are talking about the ethics complaint against Robinson, as well as the allegation he was the subject of a political corruption probe (as seen in Channel 8 I-Team Investigator George Knapp's piece this week). Robinson's opponent Shari Buck is joining us. That's at 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 8:00pm on Las Vegas ONE, Cox Cable Channel 19.
By SMITH

5/8/09 at 7:41 p.m.

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Robinson didnt even show up to dispell the allegations. Only the guilty dont try and defend themselves.

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