LGBT POV

California Congressmember Maxine Waters sent a letter to FBI Director Robert S. Mueller last Wednesday asking the bureau to step in and assist in finding Mitrice Richardson who has been missing since September. Her office released the letter today.

Although Waters does not mention this fact in her letter, Richardson is a lesbian. Frontiers In LA (and LGBT POV) was unaware that the missing woman was a lesbian until contacted and asked to reach out to the community in early December by LAPD Det. Charles Knolls, at the urging of openly lesbian LAPD Sgt. Stacey Simmons. That story, with details about her disappearance, is posted here. Click inside to read the letter by Rep. Waters.

The Los Angeles Times reported this morning that LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa picked Deputy Police Chief Charlie Beck to replace Bill Bratton, who stepped down as LAPD Chief on Saturday.

Villaraigosa will make the formal announcement around 11:00am from Getty House – which will probably be broadcast live. Click inside to read reaction – including openly gay Police Commissioner’s apparent confirmation of Beck as Villaraigosa’s choice.