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fromMission Local
6 days ago

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.
SF politics
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Former VP Kamala Harris says she went through a nine-hour interview to land the job-but she couldn't escape 'gold medal depression' even when she won | Fortune

High-profile candidates undergo exhaustive vetting and lengthy interviews where chemistry, trust, and partnership fit often determine selection beyond credentials.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'You have no control over who you meet' - Catherine Connolly responds after pictures emerge of her with man linked to war crimes in Syria

Fianna Fail will complete an internal review into its presidential campaign process, covering candidate selection and vetting up to Jim Gavin's withdrawal, by November 12th.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Met police investigate possible vetting errors over 300 recruits

The Metropolitan Police is urgently reviewing vetting of about 300 officers after concerns that recruitment between 2016–2023 involved inadequate or missing background checks.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Mandelson red flags were missed or ignored, senior Labour MP says

Lord Mandelson was sacked after emails showed supportive messages to Jeffery Epstein, prompting criticism of vetting and damaging Prime Minister Keir Starmer's standing.
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