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Anaheim Mayor Denies Allegations of Racial Slur and Misconduct

Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken has denied allegations of using a racial slur against her chief of staff, Berenice Ballinas, and has called for an investigation into the claims. The allegations, detailed in a mediation letter, include derogatory remarks about ethnicity and questioning Ballinas' sexuality. An investigation is currently underway, as Aitken prepares for her upcoming reelection.

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Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken has denied allegations of using a racial slur against her chief of staff, Berenice Ballinas, and has called for an investigation into the claims. The allegations, detailed in a mediation letter, include derogatory remarks about ethnicity and questioning Ballinas' sexuality. An investigation is currently underway, as Aitken prepares for her upcoming reelection.

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Anaheim mayor accused of calling top staffer a ‘dirty Mexican’ issues blunt four-line response

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Anaheim Mayor Denies Allegations of Racial Slur and Misconduct