Beya Alcaraz was least experienced S.F. supervisor appointee in 30 years, data shows

"Mayor Daniel Lurie's District 4 appointee, Beya Alcaraz, was the only San Francisco supervisor appointee in at least 30 years to enter the job with zero experience in either politics or government, a Mission Local analysis found. Alcaraz abruptly resigned from her post on Thursday night after controversy. Hours earlier, Mission Local published text messages in which Alcaraz said she paid her former pet store workers "under the table," skimped on taxes, and underreported income."

"Three days ago the San Francisco Standard revealed her store was left in disarray for the new owner, with dead mice, a rodent infestation, filth, and feces. Alcaraz was out seven days after Lurie tapped her. The appointment and sudden ouster raised questions about the mayor's vetting for a prospective city supervisor: The mayor told reporters she had "absolutely" been vetted, but the damaging information obtained by Mission Local and the Standard came from the owner of Alcaraz's former pet store,"

"But even before the controversy, Alcaraz's lack of political experience stood out. Since San Francisco voted to reinstate district supervisor elections in 1996 and returned to the practice in 2000, 16 supervisors have been appointed to their positions by the mayor. All had some manner of political experience. Thirteen of them were already in city government before joining the board - from sitting on a city commission to working as staff for the mayor."

Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Beya Alcaraz to represent District 4 despite her lack of prior political or government experience. Alcaraz resigned seven days later after text messages surfaced in which she admitted paying former pet store employees "under the table," skimping on taxes, and underreporting income. The San Francisco Standard reported the store had dead mice, a rodent infestation, filth, and feces when transferred to a new owner. The rapid ouster prompted questions about the mayoral vetting process; the mayor said Alcaraz had been vetted and later expressed regret for not doing more to ensure her success. Historically, previous mayoral appointees had political experience, with thirteen already serving in city government.

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