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Mark DeSaulnier

Democrat on Recognizing Life and Service of Sue Rainey 2026-07-23

164 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 86 / 100

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Greeting 13%Claims 66%Positioning 12%The ask 9%

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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 22 wordsI rise today to recognize the life and service of Sue Rainey, a remarkable public servant in the San Francisco Bay Area.Greeting Claims · 109 wordsSue served as the mayor of Moraga, California, in the late 1970s and later as the mayor of Walnut Creek, California, from 2001 to 2010, ¹where she worked diligently to develop that city into the business, retail, and arts hub that it is today. She also volunteered with the Cancer Support Community in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years, ultimately serving as the board chair of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter.² Thanks to her leadership in the cancer community, the chapter now supports over 100 families each year.³ Sadly, Sue passed away last month at the age of 86, a remarkable life of 86 years.⁴ Positioning · 19 wordsShe will be fondly remembered for her commitment to our community, for bettering the lives of thousands of people.Positioning The ask · 14 wordsPlease join me in honoring the life and service of my friend, Sue Rainey.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

2 of 2 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to recognize the life and service of Sue Rainey, a remarkable public servant in the San Francisco Bay Area.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “She will be fondly remembered for her commitment to our community, for bettering the lives of thousands of people.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 4

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1“served as the mayor of Moraga, California, in the late 1970s and later as the mayor of Walnut Creek, California, from 2001 to 2010”Sue Rainey served as mayor of Moraga, California, in the late 1970s and as mayor of Walnut Creek, California, from 2001 to 2010.search
2“volunteered with the Cancer Support Community in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years, ultimately serving as the board chair of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter”Sue Rainey volunteered with the Cancer Support Community’s San Francisco Bay Area chapter for over 20 years and served as its board chair.search
3“the chapter now supports over 100 families each year”The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Cancer Support Community now supports over 100 families each year.search
4“Sue passed away last month at the age of 86”Sue Rainey died in June 2026 at the age of 86.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15