Bob Hunter Quotations

When you take that 85-by-200 feet for an NHL-size arena, it just absolutely kills the retail viability of the main floor,

Unless our people come back with some real surprises, we will be making a bid for the 2009 tournament. We think that with four very good arenas with almost every variety of seating capacities that we can have a strong bid.

We've taken more water out of the system than the environment can sustain, ... As a result, we have degraded habitat and a lake that's near collapse and a river that's very unhealthy.

The prices are hugely different. You can pay twice as much for the same coverage at one company versus another.

Barron's credibility was critical in establishing evidence for each of defendant's charges, ... The jury specifically requested and was permitted to review the entire contents of the prior consistent statement with no limiting instruction as to the competency of the evidence.

I can tell you this thing is by no means is it going to throw up a lot of cash.

Getting the (assessment) done is a real positive step forward, ... It?s certainly important to keep on schedule.

Fortunately for the Rogue River, the dam owners are working cooperatively to secure the funds to move these great projects along.

Hockey is steeped in our city's history and is a common touch point for Torontonians. It's time that Toronto hosted the world juniors. We know Torontonians will embrace this championship tournament, which will leave a lasting legacy for our world-class city.

I think taxpayers will say we need to take care of people and we shouldn't walk away from people with insurance policies,

Life safety takes priority. We have three schools near the area and traffic becomes very dangerous when school lets out, that's why we need to act now,

People are frustrated with traffic, schools, services, and more of them are speaking out. They feel disenfranchised, and they want to do something about it.

Our research shows that you don't have to pay more to get good service. Some of the least-expensive companies have the best service.

I was hoping to get home early and surprise my wife and kids. I got the surprise.

I think every city in the area is going to have an ordinance to limit water usage very quickly,

It all depends on where you are going. If you're going to Europe, you probably don't need it. But if you are traveling to a third world country and are worried about medical care, this is (a policy) you might at least want to think about.

I thought I was going to be a reporter, taking notes,

We obviously need to look at recruiting more bilingual deputies,

There has been a number of fatal car accidents and it needs to be controlled by a traffic signal,

We think we're pretty close. And we think people will like it.

There have been a lot of discussions with Hockey Canada of late. Given the fact we have the Air Canada Centre, and the Ricoh Coliseum is available, we are looking at this very seriously.

We wanted something that was simple, but would send a message. I think any time you are able to get people to pay attention to the actual number that you see all the time and get a hold of how large a number that is, that is a good idea.

The ordinance is geared towards lowering the amount of grass and plants that consume too much water,

There is still a lot of work to do to secure the millions of dollars necessary to remove Savage Rapids Dam and the next two dams located immediately upstream,

We just felt it was our duty to serve on the boards we serve on. We knew that we were elected to perform these duties.

We have enjoyed record attendance the past two years, and we believe that that trend will continue, based on advanced reservations. We had more than 600 people from 35 states, Canada and China participate in last year's three-day event, and we expect a larger and more diverse group this year. Despite our growing size, we remain the most accessible of the four major conferences. Our size allows us to attract the best speakers, yet gives everyone an opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere.

Each company a consumer deals with has its own culture. Some are going to be better than others at dealing with problems.

Public safety is the No. 1 issue for this City Council, and this will not be the exception. As we grow, we need to plan for infrastructure,

Our entire organization is excited about the opportunity to host such a high-profile hockey event. It will bring exposure to both our new hockey team (and) our great venue in Ricoh Coliseum.

Speaker Black can use this as an opportunity to clear his name given all of this speculation that has been spreading around these contributions.

Anytime rooftops go up, they will continue bring in the bigger businesses that will be able to employ blue and white collar workers,

As a rule of thumb, you should never buy insurance from someone who is selling you something else. These are bad values where significant commissions are being paid out.

You should call your insurance company and tell them, 'I've changed my driving behavior ? I've stopped driving to work' or, 'I'm using my car less,' and explain it to them and that you'd like to know if you qualify for a lower rate.

This is a pretty high-priced policy. It depends how nervous you are about life. A wedding can get canceled -- as the death of J.F.K. (John F. Kennedy) Jr. proved -- but those things don't happen every day.

This is a pretty high-priced policy, ... It depends how nervous you are about life. A wedding can get canceled -- as the death of J.F.K. (John F. Kennedy) Jr. proved -- but those things don't happen every day.

Thirteen million dollars will be enough of a boost to really push this thing.

This is where it gets tricky, especially for inexperienced travelers who are making long-range plans. It might be worth it for a really expensive cruise that is non-refundable, for instance. It depends on your risk quotient and health.

ABLE ladies and gentlemen are a very active group. Our recipients enjoy social and recreational events including rock concerts, bowling and competing in a variety of Special Olympics events.

ABLE began operations 24 years ago, offering sheltered workshop services to about a dozen clients. Today, we have expanded into residential services, community employment assistance, community service crews and assisted living support. ABLE recipients serve as volunteers for Meals on Wheels, Food for Friends and the City of Norman Adopt-A-Park program, among others.

It's a very tight schedule and it's a very tight budget.

that in the vast majority of hurricanes, other than those in Florida in 2004, complaints are rife that FEMA has vastly underpaid hurricane victims. The Frances overpayments are questionable given the timing of the election and Florida's importance as a battleground state.

They love to sell you insurance you don't need - you don't need a lot of insurance for college.

The issue has been decided, so it?s likely we would probably do nothing with them. But the point has been made that any kind of public input is public record.

I'm proud of him. He does a good job. All the kids out here do good jobs, ... We try our best every year.

If you're anywhere near the flood plain you ought to think about it.

Interestingly, some of the best service is from companies that offer the best cost, so you don't have to give up service for a good price.

Insurance companies do charge very significantly different prices. You can easily pay 50% more if you go to the wrong company.

In this event, the big (question) will be: What's wind and what's water?

If you were going to buy a car you don't buy the tires one place and the engine in another, ... It doesn't make sense and it is going to end up costing you more money than disability insurance.

Because of exceptions to the law, it didn't do any good.

For the number of residents that we have here, one library is not enough and that's why I think the council will approve this project, ... Our goal is to create a state-of-the-art library that will serve any resident in the quest for knowledge.

The main thing is that it doesn?t impede fish passage or boat passage,

The typical car in America is about $900 for insurance for one car. So, if you have a single car and you save 10 percent, that's $90, so it's worth a phone call.

You've got to decide what's going to hurt. You can't really put a number on it. Donald Trump obviously has a different threshold than others do.

The field will be in by November. . .. all the bleachers will be done this summer, because they just won't have time to get to it in the spring. So you'll see a lot happen very quickly. You'll be able to tell it's a stadium by November-December.

The development community was very successful in getting exceptions, or getting the level of service down to such a low point that it was negligible.