Mayor Newsom’s Statement on the passing of former San Francisco Supervisor Susan J. Bierman

From the Mayor's Office of Communications

August 8, 2006

“The City and County of San Francisco has lost a great woman and exceptional civic leader in Sue J. Bierman. Sue’s loyalty and dedication to our city represented the very best in public service. Her commitment to promoting and advancing a government that was responsive and efficient made her a most respected and highly regarded public official. Sue’s legacy for making San Francisco a role model for compassion and equality for all people will certainly live on in our hearts forever. Everyone who had the pleasure of meeting Sue was immediately greeted with her sincere and heartfelt kindness. Commissioner Sue J. Bierman will be sorely and greatly missed.”

Flags at City Hall will fly at half mass in honor of Commissioner Bierman until her interment.

Commissioner Susan J. Bierman was recently re-appointed to the Port Commission by Mayor Newsom. She was appointed to serve on the Port Commission in 2003 by then-Mayor Willie L. Brown. Prior to serving on the Port Commission, Ms. Bierman was a member of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco from 1996 through 2002. Ms. Bierman also served on the Planning Commission for the 16 years. Commissioner Bierman's other civic roles included serving on boards or commissions of various local organizations, including the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.

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