Politics Reporter

Gabe Greschler

How Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz was ordained, then excommunicated, over eight strange days at City Hall.

The mayor said he takes full responsibility for the short-lived tenure of Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, who stepped down Thursday. 

Manny Yekutiel, who has been critical of Israel’s war in Gaza, says he wasn’t aware of a supporter’s comments in a 400-person WhatsApp chat. 

The mayor appointed her to fill the seat left vacant by Joel Engardio’s recall. But questions arose over her conduct as a small business owner.

By appointing an unqualified, inexperienced candidate, the mayor is acting like the president he dare not name. It may come back to haunt him.