WHEREAS, Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, has as its aims the refinement of both mind and the body, using the idea of Zhen-Shan-Ren, which means "truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance"; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa is rooted in ancient Chinese traditions and promotes the universal values of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance; and

WHEREAS, the message of tolerance and compassion inherent in this traditional Chinese practice has had a positive influence on the mental clarity, stress relief and peace of mind; and

WHEREAS, the practice of Falun Dafa is simple yet profound and effective and the key to the practice are the universal principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Rosemary M, Corbin, Mayor of the City of Richmond, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim October 16-22, 2000, "Falun Dafa Week" and extend best wishes to the practitioners for their commitment to non-violence and peace in the community.

(signed)

Rosemary M. Corbin,

Mayor

City of Richmond

October 13, 2000

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa is an advanced traditional Chinese Qigong practice for improving the mind and body through gentle exercise and meditation: and

WHEREAS, over 100 million people have benefited from practicing it more than forty countries including China, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada and the United States; and

Whereas since the introduction of Falun Dafa to the Bay Area in 1996, and due to recent high interest, free weekly workshops have been conducted in Foster City, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo, Pacifica and San Francisco.

NOW THEREFORE, BE FT PROCLAIMED, that I. DAVID L. BUCKMASTER, Mayor of the City of San Carlos, that the week of October 16 to 22. 2000 is hereby designated as FALUN DAFA WEEK throughout the City of San Carlos.  Dated this 5th day of October 2000.

(signed)

Mayor of The City of San Carlos

Whereas, Falun Dafa is an advanced traditional Chinese Qigong practice for improving the mind and body through gentle exercise and meditation; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa has a significant positive effect on stress-relief and overall mental and physical health with the ultimate goal of bringing people towards wisdom and enlightenment; and

Whereas Falun Dafa has helped over 100 million people benefit from it's practice in more than forty countries including China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, most countries in Europe and other parts of Asia; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa includes practitioners from all walks of life, including successful businessman and women, engineers, administrators, professors, and scientist; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa has received worldwide recognition, including proclamations from various cities in the United States following the first proclamation of Li Hongzhi Day and the appointment of Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, as an Honorary Citizen and Goodwill Ambassador by the city of Houston on October 12, 1996

NOW THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, I, IRA RUSKIN, MAYOR OF REDWOOD CITY, on behalf of the City Council and the people of Redwood City, hereby proclaim October 16th to 22nd as "Falun Dafa Week" Redwood City in honor of the positive effects it has on citizens every where.

Date: October 12, 2000

(signed)

Ira Ruskin, Mayor

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is an ancient practice for mind and body, originating in pre-historic China, and made public by Master Li Hongzhi in 1992; and

WHEREAS, the practice involves some slow, gentle movements and a meditation; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa has five sets of exercises that are easy to learn, enjoyable to practice, and offered free of charge; and

WHEREAS, a central component of Falun Dafa practice is studying the universal principles of truthfulness, benevolence, and tolerance; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa is practiced by people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, in more than 40 countries worldwide; and

WHEREAS, almost everyone who practices Falun Dafa reports significantly improved health, reduced stress, and increased levels of energy,

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT, I, DEBORAH E.G. WILDER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY extend my personal congratulations to practitioners of Falun Dafa on its 8^th Anniversary and ask all citizens to recognize the good work that the Falun Dafa practitioners to Foster City have done by providing free classes to the public in Leo Ryan Park for several weekends this Fall.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the official seal of the City of Foster to be affixed this 14^th day of October, in the year two thousand, A.D.

(Signature)

Mayor Deborah E.G.Wilder

WHEREAS, Falun Gong also known as Falun Dafa, is an advanced, traditional Chinese Qigong practice for improving the mind and body through gentle exercise and meditation. Its teachings have helped many people improve their health, elevate their mind, uplift their spirit, and deepen their understanding of life; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa practitioners practice the principle of Zhen-Shan-Ren-truthfulness, benevolence, forbearance – and incorporate it into their daily lives, striving to become better people in all environments and situations; and

WHEREAS, transcending cultural and racial boundaries, Falun Dafa has touched the lives of countless people in more than 40 countries, including many people in the United States of different ages and professions; and

WHEREAS, all Falun Dafa activities, including classes and practices, are offered by volunteers and are open to the public free of charge.

NOW, THEREFORE, I Shelia Young, Mayor of the City of San Leandro, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim October 14-21, 2000 as "FALUN DAFA WEEK" in San Leandro.

IN WITNESS WHEREFOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of San Leandro to be affixed this 9^th day of October 2000.

(Signed)

Mayor

City of San Leandro, California

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa is a traditional Chinese Qigong practice designed to improve the mind and body through exercise and meditation; and

WHEREAS, in 1992, China began the Falun Dafa practice which is based on the universal quality of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance; and

WHEREAS, this practice is designed to help people improve their physical condition, cleanse their mind, lift their moral standards and get rid of bad habits; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa helps preserve human traditions such as honesty, courtesy, loyalty and unselfishness;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bill Hext, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Odessa, Texas, do hereby proclaim October 14, 2000, as

throughout the City of Odessa and urge all citizens to experience this self-improvement meditation of mind and boy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Corporate Seal of the City to be affixed this 10^th day of October, 2000.

Signed by Bill Hext Mayor

Attest:

Signed by Norma A. McClure

City Secretary

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa is a peaceful body, mind and spirit cultivation system based on Truthfulness, Benevolence and Forbearance, the fundamental characteristics of the universe; and,

WHEREAS, All Falun Dafa activities, including classes and practices, are offered by volunteers and are open to the public free of charge; and,

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa has benefited our communities and the whole society as well as over 100 million practitioners worldwide both physically and spiritually since its public introduction in May 1992, and Falun Dafa's contribution to the society has been widely recognized and honored around the world; and,

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa transcends cultural, racial boundaries, bridges the gap between east and west, conveys the universal truth to the whole world; and,

WHEREAS, the great compassion and forbearance demonstrated by Falun Dafa practitioners under the most severe environment has touched the heart of every kindhearted human being;

NOW, THEREFORE, I Hereby proclaim October 12, 2000 as

and do urge all citizens to join in the celebration.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my seal to be affixed this 12^th day of October, in the City of Rochester Hills,

Signed by Pat Somerville, Mayor

WHEREAS, members of Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, are throughout the world holding experience sharing conferences; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa, an advanced Qigong system with an ancient Chinese heritage, offers self-refinement of both mind and body; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa started in China in 1992, and its activities of exercises and practices area based on the universal quality of Zhen-Shan-Ren, which means Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa is designed to help people improve their physical condition, cleanse their mind, uplift their moral standards, and rid bad habits; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa has helped to preserve precious human traditions such as honesty, courtesy, loyalty and unselfishness.

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION of the City of Brownsville, Texas, by virtue of the authority vested by the Charter of said City, do hereby designate October 9^th through October 16^th, 2000, as "FALUN DAFA WEEK" in our city.

DONE on this the 10^th day of October, 2000

Signed by

BLANCA SANCHEZ VELA, MAYOR

CARLTON J. "BUD" RICHARDS, CITY COMMISSIONER

ERNIE L. HERNANDEZ, JR., CITY COMMISSIONER

HARRY E. McNAIR, JR., CITY COMMISSIONER

JOHN WOOD, CITY COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Signed by Sarah M. Reed, Acting City Secretary

WHEREAS Falun Dafa is a very peaceful and healthy practice exercise of body and mind which emphasizes the assimilation of the universal principles of "Zhen-Shan-Ren (Truth-Compassion-Tolerance)".

WHEREAS Falun Dafa has benefited our neighborhoods and the whole society as well as over 100 million practitioners worldwide both physically and spiritually since its public introduction in May 1992, and Falun Dafa's contribution to the society has been widely recognized and honoured around the world.

WHEREAS Falun Dafa transcends cultural and racial boundaries, resonates the universal truth to the whole world, and bridges the gap between eat and west.

WHEREAS the great compassion and tolerance demonstrated by Falun Dafa practitioners under the most severe environment has touched the heart of every kind-hearted human being.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael D. Hurst, Mayor of the City of Windsor, do hereby proclaim October 8 to 14, 2000 as

in the City of Windsor, Ontario.

(signature)

Mayor

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa is an ancient Chinese exercise that improves health, reduces stress and increases energy; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa was brought to the public by Mr. LI Hongzhi in 1992 and has attracted 70 to 100 million people around the world; and

WHEREAS, Ortega Park has become a popular practice site for local practitioners of Falun Dafa; and

WHEREAS, the Falun Dafa Practitioners at Ortega Park are celebrating the 4^th anniversary of Mr. LI Hongzhi's visit to Ortega Park;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Patricia Vorreiter, Mayor, on behalf of the Sunnyvale City Council, do hereby proclaim October 5 as

in Sunnyvale and congratulate the Ortega Park Falun Dafa Practitioners on this special occasion.

PROCLAIMED THIS FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER 2000.

(signature)

Patricia Vorreiter

Mayor