Analysis · Floor speech · beta

George Latimer

Democrat on Saluting White Plains Beautification Foundation 2026-09-02

189 words · 6 sentences · 28 clauses

Statement grade

D–

41 / 100, held down by Signal

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Thanks 84%Claims 12%Aside 4%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 31 wordsI would like to continue to recognize the men and women who are leaders in their respective buildings in Co-op City in the Bronx, the largest housing cooperative in the world.¹Thanks Claims · 17 wordsThese leaders organize community events, holiday celebrations, and fundraisers and help advocate for building improvements and upgrades. Thanks · 81 wordsWe salute the following individuals for their tireless commitment to their community and their neighbors: Douglas Handler, Building 3; Dawn Mitchell, Building 4; Debbie Lowden, Building 5; KaTrina Dinham, Building 12; Josie Ferguson, Building 14; Dorothea Castle, Building 15A; Sandy Krasnov, Building 15B; Jacqueline Salmon, Building 16; Francine Jones, Building 20; Toran Smith, Sr., Building 21; Joan June, Building 22; Denise Gerrald, Building 25; Michael Adolphus, Building 29; Susan Lecoq, Building 30; Kim Toulson, Building 31; and Melanie Clunie, Building 34.Thanks Aside · 8 wordsThere are clearly a lot of these folks.Aside Claims · 5 wordsThere are also townhouse associations: Thanks · 21 wordsKenneth Graham, Adler Place; Eva Lazaar, Broun Place; Anika Green-Watson, Cooper Place; Jacqueline Mason, Debs Place; and Ida Clark, Earhart Lane.Thanks Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 26 wordsfrom the floor of the House of Representatives, we commend all of these Co-op building association presidents for their dedication in improving the community around them.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 11

25 of 25 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to continue to recognize the men and women who are leaders in their respective buildings in Co-op City in the Bronx, the largest housing cooperative in the world.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “We salute the following individuals for their tireless commitment to their community and their neighbors:”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Douglas Handler, Building 3;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Dawn Mitchell, Building 4;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Debbie Lowden, Building 5;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “KaTrina Dinham, Building 12;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Josie Ferguson, Building 14;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Dorothea Castle, Building 15A;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Sandy Krasnov, Building 15B;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Jacqueline Salmon, Building 16;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Francine Jones, Building 20;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Toran Smith, Sr., Building 21;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Joan June, Building 22;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Denise Gerrald, Building 25;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Michael Adolphus, Building 29;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Susan Lecoq, Building 30;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Kim Toulson, Building 31;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and Melanie Clunie, Building 34.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “There are clearly a lot of these folks.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Kenneth Graham, Adler Place;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Eva Lazaar, Broun Place;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Anika Green-Watson, Cooper Place;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Jacqueline Mason, Debs Place;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and Ida Clark, Earhart Lane.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “from the floor of the House of Representatives, we commend all of these Co-op building association presidents for their dedication in improving the community around them.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

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

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 25 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 · 1

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“Co-op City in the Bronx, the largest housing cooperative in the world”Co-op City in the Bronx is the largest housing cooperative in the world.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15