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Anaheim mayor accused of calling staffer 'dirty Mexican'

Original: Claim that Anaheim mayor called staffer ‘dirty Mexican’ is old hat in O.C. politics

Anaheim's mayor faces an accusation that he called a staff member a 'dirty Mexican', a slur that the Los Angeles Times notes has long roots in Orange County politics. The claim revives debate over racism and conduct in local government and how frequently such incidents have surfaced in the region's political history.

Why now: A racism allegation against a sitting mayor resonates amid Orange County's history of similar political scandals.

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