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City officials are doing everything they can to embrace the spirit of the tournament, including speeding up permits so small businesses and neighborhoods can hold World Cup gatherings and watch parties, Butts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Jessica Butts, 48 years old, a Portland resident who works in the medical field and attended the Sunday event, said she had no concerns about the controversies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“What struck me in researching this book was the perseverance, fortitude and tenacity that these families show. So many people would have thrown up their hands and given up,” Butts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Grandfamilies have always been the backstop, the safety net that protects the child,” Butts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Phillip, our top manager except for an occasional “consultant” sent out by corporate headquarters, opens it with a sneer: “The break room— it’s disgusting. Butts in the ashtrays, newspapers lying around, crumbs.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich