Ron Porter Quotations

We need to be a voice that's not tied to any political interest.

Quite frankly, I question their value. I'm not sure how much the commission can absorb, because they're going to be getting a variety of viewpoints.

It just illustrates that there are multiple points of view, and that there's going to be a tremendous challenge in reconciling the various viewpoints that exist about all three potential sites. All three have pluses and minuses.

It's a massive undertaking that's going to change the landscape of Pittsburgh. We want to make sure we're really making recommendations that are in the best interests for the city of Pittsburgh.

The coming of a casino will substantially change Pittsburgh, and I don't think that, as a city, we recognize just how much it may change.

When programming was my hobby, I thought that programming would be the perfect job. Now I program for a living and build boats for a hobby. Guess what I think would be the perfect job :)

Casinos are spreading like wildfire, and it seems to be an entertainment option that a significant number of people engage in. That's just the reality of gaming that it is proving to be attractive to a great number of people.