"SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Newly-appointed San Francisco Supervisor Beya Alcaraz has agreed to resign from her role, Mayor Daniel Lurie said in a press release Thursday night. The 28-year-old came under fire almost immediately after her appointment a week ago. PREVIOUS STORY: SF Mayor Lurie picks 29-year-old former pet store owner as new supervisor for Sunset District There were questions about her lack of political experience, and her rocky management of a pet store that she owned until recently in the city's Sunset District."
"She replaced Joel Engardio, who was recalled over his support for closing the Great Highway. In a statement, Alcaraz says, "I believe that my community deserves someone who will work 24/7 to advocate for us. And I understand that today's news stories would distract me from doing that.""
San Francisco Supervisor Beya Alcaraz agreed to resign shortly after her appointment, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced. Alcaraz is 28 years old and had been appointed a week earlier to fill a vacancy. She faced immediate criticism for a perceived lack of political experience and for rocky management of a pet store she owned in the Sunset District. Alcaraz replaced Joel Engardio, who was recalled after supporting closure of the Great Highway. Alcaraz said her community deserves someone who will work 24/7 to advocate for them and that recent news coverage would distract her from that work.
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