San Francisco, California — The appointment of a Fil-Am San Francisco supervisor was initially welcomed as a historic milestone. Still, the brief tenure of Beya Alcaraz ended abruptly after rising scrutiny. Her resignation, submitted just one week after taking office, followed a renewed examination of her former business and the challenges associated with its inspection history.
Rapid Scrutiny Leads to Early Departure
Beya Alcaraz, recently appointed to represent District 4, resigned after increased scrutiny of her past ownership of The Animal Connection. The pet shop, located in the Sunset District, had been the subject of multiple inspection concerns that resurfaced in local media.
Inspection reports revealed multiple sanitation violations over the past two years, including rodent activity and odor complaints, which gained attention in local media shortly after her appointment. Text messages published by ABC7 also raised questions about off-payroll payments and expense descriptions during her tenure as owner.
As public concerns increased, Mayor Daniel Lurie met with Alcaraz and acknowledged that the scrutiny surrounding her previous business risked overshadowing the city’s more pressing community issues. The Fil-Am San Francisco supervisor resigned immediately after their discussion, bringing an end to her historic but brief term.
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