6 comments you should hear from Tuesday's Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's public hearing

Will they or won't they?

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission spent Tuesday afternoon in Cedar Rapids listening to public opinions about the proposed casinos downtown at a public hearing that took nearly three hours.

Dozens of concerned citizens, casino representatives and local politicians spoke, each with their own reasons for either supporting or opposing the possibility of a gaming license being granted to Linn County.

If you didn't have the time to watch our three-hour long livestream, here are six comments made at the hearing that you should hear for yourself:

Dirk Whitebreast, against a gaming license for Linn County

"... what has changed?"

Mayor Ron Corbett, for a gaming license and specifically the Cedar Crossings proposal

"There's two ways to look at things, either you try to do the maximum benefit or the minimum benefit..."

Mark Gallagher, against a gaming license for Linn County

"I really don't want to see this momentum slow or stall..."

Justin Shields, for a gaming license for Linn County

"What a bunch of hogwash..."

Marjorie Fletcher, against a gaming license for Linn County

"... We do not need a business that sucks too much money away from too many people who cannot afford to lose it..."

Barbara Hames-Bryant, for a gaming license and specifically the Wild Rose proposal

"... Because Linn County needs it and deserves it."