<div><p> Supporters speak up on behalf of NLV candidate for mayor</p><p> North Las Vegas mayoral candidate William Robinson still has many supporters in the community after news broke that he was investigated for possible corruption by the FBI in 1994 — though no charges were ever filed.</p><p>Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins made an automated phone call to about 8,000 voters attacking Robinson’s opponent, Councilwoman Shari Buck.</p><p>And last week — after a Sun story detailing the fallout from the FBI story — former state Sen. Joe Neal called the newsroom to voice his support for the candidate.</p><p>“I don’t appreciate this,” Neal said about the stories. “It’s all bull.”</p><p>Robinson has been a North Las Vegas City councilman for 26 years. Neal was the first black elected to the state Senate, in 1972. He served for 32 years.</p><p>— Mike Trask</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=54822855&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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