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Supervisor Katie Tang and Mission Science Workshop honored at joint commissions meeting
Summary
At a joint meeting of the Commission on the Environment and the Commission on the Status of Women, commissioners presented resolutions honoring Supervisor Katie Tang and Mission Science Workshop. Both recognitions were approved without objection; commissioners praised Tang’s local environmental and women‑focused initiatives.
At a joint meeting of the San Francisco Commission on the Environment and the Commission on the Status of Women at City Hall, commissioners presented resolutions honoring Supervisor Katie Tang and the Mission Science Workshop and approved both recognitions without objection.
Debbie Meslow, president of the Commission on the Status of Women, introduced the celebration and described the commission’s 40‑year history of work on women’s economic security and rights in San Francisco. President Bermejo and department representatives noted that Supervisor Tang has championed local climate measures and neighborhood programs, including legislation to reduce single‑use disposables and rules requiring new development to be electric‑vehicle ready.
"During her tenure on the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Katie Tang has been an incredible champion for the environment and for the city's climate action goals," a department representative said during the presentation.
Commissioners credited Tang with neighborhood‑level projects — including front yard greening and a cigarette‑litter pilot — and with supporting lactation accommodation measures that influenced state policy. Tang thanked staff and partners from her office and said she looks forward to continued collaboration after her term ends in January.
Mission Science Workshop, founded in 1991 by Dan Sudran, was also honored for its bilingual community science centers and school programs. Commissioners and parents described the workshop’s hands‑on programming at Mission High School and in the Excelsior, noting that the organization serves thousands of students and supports classroom science exposure.
After presentations, commissioners stepped forward for photos; both resolutions were approved by acclamation or without objection during the meeting. The awards segment concluded with brief public comments and expressions of thanks from community members and program staff.
The meeting proceeded to its next agenda items following the recognitions.
