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Eventually the argument cooled, and Robinson and Nathan left.

"I think Carroll was shocked and humiliated that there wasn't anything he could do about it," says Walden. "I wasn't scared of him. He could slug me all day and it wouldn't bother me, because I could sue him."

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The next day Robinson stunned colleagues by bringing up the bar argument during a council meeting, claiming Walden threatened to kill him and his family. Walden says he's never mentioned Robinson's family, and that he was even unaware Robinson had a wife and child. Robinson refused requests for comment on Walden's remarks, saying the matter has been turned over to the police.

"I know as a lobbyist it's probably not a good idea to get in cuss fights with elected officials. I didn't care," concludes Walden.

His remarks even mentioned former councilman Ben Reyes, now serving a prison term for bribery. "I'd had enough of Robinson's shakedown tactics to last a lifetime. I've never seen anybody as bold as that in my life, and I've been around politics almost 25 years. Ben Reyes is a piker compared to this guy."