This petition is an effort to give Blazer fans an opportunity to express their support for the Blazers to make either choice regarding Brandon Roy and the amnesty clause in an open process that takes into account fan opinion (on both sides), team finances as it regards future payroll and cap flexibility, and the current on-court basketball abilities of Brandon Roy. While affirming our gratitude to Brandon Roy for bringing Rip City back to Portland, we also want to make the fan voice heard that supports the use of the amnesty clause for Brandon if it is deemed to be in the best long-term interest of the franchise.