Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken denied accusations of racially and sexually inappropriate comments and said the claims should be investigated. According to a Sept. 11 letter from chief of staff Berenice Ballinas to City Hall, the Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken allegations include a racial slur and remarks about sexuality. The Los Angeles Times reported the letter on Sept. 21.In a Thursday Facebook statement, Aitken said she did not use the slur and has supported LGBTQ communities, while noting personnel privacy limits. The letter also cites comments about a Disneyland worker and references former city manager Jim Vanderpool. The New York Post reported residents demanded her resignation at a recent council meeting. Aitken is up for reelection next month.
