(Clearwisdom.net) On May 7, 2008, Jeannette A. McCarthy, Mayor of the City of Waltham, declared the week of May 11, 2008 to May 17, 2008, as Falun Dafa Week honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

Whereas... Falun Dafa practitioners are joyously celebrating the 16^th anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public on May 13, 2008, with festivals and events to be held across the U.S. and worldwide; and

Whereas... Falun Dafa is an advanced exercise and meditation practice of mind, body, and spirit based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance; and

Whereas... More people are learning the practice and purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, striving to create virtuous communities; and

Whereas... Falun Dafa's contributions to society has been widely recognized and honored around the world since Mr. Li Hongzhi introduced it to the public in 1992; and

Whereas... Falun Dafa transcends cultural and racial boundaries and contributes to the universal dream of a peaceful, tolerant, and more compassionate society; and

Whereas... Falun Dafa practitioners' determination and courage to stand up for Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance while facing severe persecution from the Chinese Communist Party has shown the world the value of life and the preciousness of human dignity;

Now, therefore, I, Jeannette A. McCarthy, Mayor of the City of Waltham, do hereby declare the week of May 11, 2008 to May 17, 2008, as Falun Dafa Week honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of Waltham this 7^th day of May 2008.

By: Jeannette A. McCarthy
Mayor