my name is alyssa jones-garner and mr. jyles has graciously ceded his time so i could speak today. [inhaling] i was hired as a 1404 clerk in the office of the chief medical examiner. [voice breaking] during my hiring process, i endure add level of scrutiny reserved for police officers. including a witnessed drug test, a urine test that was administered by someone that i would be working with. [inhaling] as a clerk. [sniffing] after asking questions about the severity of this hiring process, i began to endure harassment and discrimination on an hourly basis for months. i reported these issues to several directors whom are here today and was sent back into that office. after one incident, i reported to e.e.o. and my pay was docked for going to report it. i am now on a mandatory medical leave because the director of operations said if you are not 100%, you cannot come back here. i'm a native of san francisco. i was born and raised in district 10. i worked in district 10. i helped my community in district 10. i have almost 20 years of work experience, four degrees. and now i'm being --