411 people spoke over 8 days (March 23 to April 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