my name is benisha thompson and for 3-1/2 years i worked as the associate director for finance and administration at urban habitat under the leadership of juliet ellis. i consider juliet a mentor and a friend. when this matter broke in the news a year ago this month, my first reaction was, there must be a mistake, not juliet. i was certain there was another side to this story because the juliet i know would never knowingly do something unethical. juliet prefers to err on the side of caution. she was a boss who could take no for an answer, which was a good thing for me as a chief financial person. she encouraged us to be honest and up froth with her and ask probing questions before making a decision. juliet is passionate about her work. she truly cares about the issues affecting low-income people and people of color and has worked all her career for justice. juliet has a brilliant, brilliant mind and can do far more good at the puc to benefit the city of san francisco than outside of it. l i believe she has been punished enough and her employment with the city should not be terminated. thank you.