my name is maria vasquez. i in your to show support for josÉ. because he has shown us support. has helped the only the students but also the parents. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> hello, my name is -- and i am going to be a senior this year, and i am here to support. every time you need something, he is there for you, and he is always there to inform your parents of opportunities they may have and everything, and also, to take someone away like that is just unfair. >> good evening, board of directors. my name is sandra, and i am from san francisco, born and raised in the mission district, and i m sorry if i speak with a lot of focus and passion in concern with this situation. i in 35 years old. i have known josÉ for many years, since i was 17 working in a nonprofit in the mission district. this man carries so much knowledge. he has been helping in the mission for so many years. there are adults like me that worked in the community and on the professional level but though a lot to this man. i hope that respect is given to him that a second chance can be given to him. we are los