Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Anita Moreno and the Mayor?

OFFICER ANITA MORENO WITH MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA OCTOBER 2005

Graphic Courtesy of ERS News

ERSNews has been investigating the alleged relationship of Mayor Villaraigosa and a female member of his LAPD security detail. The officer, who ERS/The Enterprise Report can reveal exclusively is 14-year LAPD veteran Anita Moreno, works on the Mayor’s protective security detail provided by the LAPD. Officer Moreno has previously worked for the LAPDâ€™s Pacific Division and also for the training division of the LAPD over her long law enforcement career.

According to multiple sources, the mayor has had a relationship with officer Moreno of some kind. The exact nature of that relationship is still unknown. ERS sought comment from the LAPD, The Mayorâ€™s office and directly from Ms. Moreno herself concerning any personal relationship she has had or does have with Mayor Villaraigosa. Prior to the publication of this report there was no response back to inquiries made by ERSNews from any of the contacted parties.

ERSNews has also confirmed that Officer Moreno has previously worked on the Mayorâ€™s security detail dating as far back as late 2005. She is officially assigned to Chief Brattonâ€™s office. According to the Chief’s office she is currently â€œon loanâ€ to the Mayorâ€™s office and ERSNews has confirmed she was working on the Mayorâ€™s security detail as recent as today (7/20/07).

A week ago or so it was rumored over at Mayor Sam’s by an anonymous commenter that something may be up with the Mayor and a member of his security detail.

Also, that this person was “selected” by the Mayor to be on his security detail although she was not a member of the “Metro Division” from where the security detail officers usually are trained.

This story is weak because of the anonymous sourcing but Flap will put it out there because obvously somebody has been talking.

How about it readers? Anyone know the real poop on Anita Moreno and her REAL relationship to the Mayor?