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Aide accuses Anaheim mayor of racist remarks, inappropriate inquiry into sexual orientation

A confidential letter sent to Anaheim officials alleges that the city’s mayor, Ashleigh Aitken, repeatedly called Berenice Ballinas, her chief-of-staff, a derogatory term.

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California mayor accused of making racist, inappropriate sexual commentsAnaheim’s mayor Ashleigh Aitken allegedly called her chief of staff a “dirty Mexican” and questioned her sexuality publicly at the exclusive Disneyland Club 33.

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Anaheim council demands probe into mayor's alleged racial slursAnaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken faces growing pressure as three council members urge a swift probe into claims she made racial slurs.

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Anaheim mayor said she’s sought help for ‘unhealthy relationship with alcohol’ in wake of claim filed against city"But accepting responsibility for my alcohol consumption does not equate to the more serious allegations that have been made against me," Mayor Ashleigh Aitken also said. "I have denied the slurs attributed to me, and I stand by that denial."

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