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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 27 porters group for women’s professional soccer any- where in the world; and Whereas supporters of Portland Thorns FC find Whereas Portland Thorns Football Club (FC) unity and purpose in the social media hashtag was established in 2012; and #BAONPDX (“By Any Other Name”), which reflects Whereas in 2013, Portland Thorns FC defeated the history of the Rose City Riveters, salutes the the to win the National City of Portland and pledges undying support for the Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Championship in club and its players; and the league’s inaugural season; and Whereas Portland Thorns FC and its players Whereas Portland Thorns FC won the 2016 have embodied standards of athletic success, creat- NWSL Shield as the team with the best record dur- ing a family-friendly and energizing environment for ing the regular season; and fans; and Whereas in 2017, Portland Thorns FC defeated Whereas Portland Thorns FC and its players the Courage to win their second have committed countless hours to the community NWSL Championship; and through work with nonprofit organizations as part Whereas Portland Thorns FC became the first of the club’s community platform, Stand Together; team in NWSL history to appear in three league and finals with their 2018 NWSL Championship appear- Whereas Portland Thorns FC fosters a team cul- ance before a sold-out and record-setting crowd of ture of integrity, high character and grit that sets a 21,144 at in Portland on September sterling example for young players; now, therefore, 22, 2018; and Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of Whereas Portland Thorns FC are strongly sup- the State of Oregon: ported by the local community and have led the That we, the members of the Eightieth Legisla- NWSL in attendance in each of the club’s first six tive Assembly, commend the Portland Thorns FC seasons, in the process becoming the most well- organization and players for their achievements and attended women’s professional sports team in the performance, on and off the field, over six profes- world; and sional seasons that have established the club as a Whereas the Rose City Riveters, who chant and model among women’s professional sports teams sing with gusto in the legendary north end of worldwide. #BAONPDX Providence Park at every Portland Thorns FC home Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 3, 2019 match, are widely regarded as the preeminent sup-

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