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WHEREAS, The Steeler Nation is mighty and vast, covering the globe in black and gold in support of the world's greatest football team; and,
WHEREAS, The Steeler Nation gathers together across the country at welcoming establishments each and every Sunday to cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers and share their common kinship, no matter where they may be; and,
WHEREAS, Giovanni Poggi's La Botticella, located just off of Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy has long provided for the needs of the Steeler Nation with libations that maintain the traditions of Pittsburgh hospitality in a venue decorated with Myron Cope's mighty, mysterious and all powerful TERRIBLE TOWEL, or "Asciugamano Terribile," and Steeler and Pittsburgh memorabilia to celebrate Steeler victories; and,
WHEREAS, Giovanni Poggi is truly worthy of recognition for his efforts to cheer on the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers in the great City of Rome and to provide a home away from home for Pittsburghers who find themselves far from Heinz Field.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize Giovanni Poggi's La Botticella in Rome, Italy, an outpost of The Steeler Nation, and commends Giovanni Poggi for carrying on the great tradition of Pittsburgh hospitality, serving The Steeler Nation with distinction and for keeping the spirit of Pittsburgh alive in Rome, Italy; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby confer upon Giovanni Poggi the title of Ambassador Plenipotentiary of The Steeler Nation and confers upon him all rights and title therein and does hereby declare November 16, 2010 to be "GIOVVANI POGGI DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh.