411 people spoke over 8 days (March 23–7, 2026). Analysis updated April 9, 2026.Undo RezoningKeep RezoningConditional

Discourse Analysis

Six metrics capture how speakers framed their testimony. All scores range 0–100.

Rhetoric

Rhetorical Intensity
— fingerpointing, certainty language, emotional tone
Rhetorical Manipulation
— fear appeals, loaded framing
Status-quo Index
— preservationist vs. growth-oriented framing

Quality

Responsiveness
— cross-aisle engagement with opposing themes
Novelty
— new themes introduced to the hearing
Credential Relevance
— claims within the speaker's expertise

Rhetorical Intensity vs. Status-quo Index

Score Distributions by Stance

Rhetoric

Rhetorical Intensity

Rhetorical Manipulation

Status-quo Index

Quality

Responsiveness

Novelty

Credential Relevance