TOWN OF BOONTON
100 WASHINGTON STREET
BOONTON, NEW JERSEY . 07005
resolution 02-107
resolution to declare april 7, 2002 through april 13, 2002 as "falun
DAFA week" in the town of boonton
WHEREAS, Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong) is an advanced practice system to improve mind and body based on the universal qualities of "Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance", with its benefits ranging from improved health and newfound energy to mental clarity, stress relief, and peace of mind; and
WHEREAS, under the guidance of its founder, Li Hongzhi, the practice of Falun Dafa has helped people worldwide to improve their health, purify their minds, and deepen their understanding of life and humanity, and has been instrumental in helping many people to pursue more meaningful lives by turning away from alcohol, drugs, violence and other bad habits; and
WHEREAS; since Falun Dafa's introduction to the public in 1992, the number of practitioners, who can be found in every walk of life, has grown to 100 million in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and America, and since its first introduction to New Jersey in 1996, many practice sites have been set up in public libraries, schools, companies, community centers, senior centers, bookstores, universities, and parks
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Boonton, New Jersey, do hereby proclaim the week of April 7 thru April 13th, 2002, to be Falun Dafa Week in the Town of Boonton
This is a certified copy of Resolution 02-107 adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at a meeting held March 18, 2002.
(signature)
Cynthia A. Oravits, Town Clerk
March 18, 2002
