Annotations for Source: Personal Experience

This is where my journalist guest from The Daily Texan can weigh in, maybe sharing insight from the UT report or recent coverage on Austin’s affordability crisis. “Joining me now is Diego Hernandez, longtime South Austin resident and journalist from The Daily Texan who has some very useful insights on this topic. Diego, what do you think about the harsh gentrification of East and South Austin, and do you have any opinions on it?” - In this part, I introduce a credible guest speaker to add depth and outside perspective, using their journalistic authority and personal ties to the community to strengthen the conversation’s legitimacy and broaden its appeal.

Pao talks about her families business that was affected by gentrification.

"As housing expert David Kanne puts it: “In today’s world of higher construction prices, land prices, and interest rates, you have to increase your density.” If developers don’t see financial incentives, they won’t prioritize affordability." Being a expert in the topic gives Kanne a sense of pathos as he is trustworthy, and hes correct, if we use logos its only reasonable that big companies will only want to agree to compomises if it leads to them getting paid. And lastly Kanne has personal experience in the field making him a credible source.

Personal Anecdote & Problem Illustration, Uses a personal narrative to build Ethos and evoke Pathos. The Seoul statistic provides initial Logos, illustrating the broader problem of Displacement.

Introducing myself and the topic I'm focusing on: Gentrification in Austin, TX, specifically how local South Congress businesses have been facing displacement. By bringing awareness to the issue through a podcast, it brings out the emotion in listeners, intriguing them to continue listening and expanding their knowledge on the topic. I use my personal experience and tone of voice to connect with the audience and help them understand how this issue affects real people in their community.

A lifelong Austin resident shares her opinion on the cultural shift in the city. Including her voice adds authenticity and emotional appeal, which allows listeners to hear directly from someone who has seen these changes. This personal statement and conversational tone can strengthen the podcast’s connection to the audience, especially long-time residents who may share the same opinion.

Sharing personal example of the area

Portland has already implemented something similar with its Anti-Displacement Action Plan. They offer rent assistance, repair grants, and support for community organizations. They didn't stop development. They just made it more balanced. This could be established in Austin. There are also other ideas we should explore, such as inclusionary zoning, which would require developers to incorporate affordable housing into new construction, or community land trusts, which can keep housing permanently affordable by removing the land from the market. These solutions already exist. We don't have to invent anything new.

We just have to care enough to use them. Beyond policy, though, this is about values. Do we want to be a city that protects its people, or one that only accommodates wealth? Do we want to preserve what makes Austin what it is? And no, this isn't about being anti-business or anti-growth. I use real examples and practical solutions to show that cities like Portland have already taken steps to balance growth with fairness, and I shift the focus from just policy to values by asking what kind of city we want Austin to be.