"The more thorough scrutiny of applicants came after Mayor Daniel Lurie's appointment of pet store owner Beya Alcaraz quickly unraveled, forcing the supervisor to resign after only seven days in office. The revelations of paying her former pet shop workers "under the table" and allegations of squalid conditions at her former business could easily have been discovered if the mayor's office had spoken with the new owner of the pet store. This time around, the mayor promised, the vetting would be stronger."
"Alcaraz was the least experienced San Francisco supervisor appointee in 30 years, according to a Mission Local analysis. She had no political or community service experience and no college degree. The new survey included questions on education and employment records. Several sections inquired about applicants' taxes: property taxes, business ventures, and taxes on personal wealth - including "offshore bank accounts." In an only-in-San Francisco touch, applicants were queried if they had hired a permit expediter on their properties."
A five-page, 13-section questionnaire prepared by the mayor's office quizzed District 4 supervisor applicants on taxes, potentially incriminating social media posts, education, and employment records. Applicants were asked to submit the "District 4 Candidate Questionnaire" to Adam Thongsavat, the mayor's liaison to the Board of Supervisors. The heightened vetting followed Mayor Daniel Lurie's appointment of pet store owner Beya Alcaraz, whose tenure unraveled and who resigned after seven days. Revelations included paying former pet shop workers under the table and alleged squalid conditions at the business. The questionnaire probed tax compliance, including property taxes, business taxes, personal wealth taxes, offshore bank accounts, and whether applicants had hired permit expediters.
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