(Clearwisdom.net) On May 5, 2009, Douglas Bingham and Michele Fecht, City Council members of the City of Northville, Michigan, wrote the following letter to support Falun Dafa and its celebration on May 13th, and encouraged the citizens of Northville to do the same.
City of Northville
May 5, 2009
Dear Michigan Falun Gong Practitioners:
We have been called to express our support for Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, a meditation practice of mind and body which focuses on self improvement through adhering to the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. It also incorporates slow motion exercises similar to Tai Chi or Yoga. As a City Council member of the City of Northville, I am very pleased to do so.
Falun Dafa transcends differences in social, cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds and has deeply and positively touched the lives of hundreds of millions of people of different ages, nationalities and races worldwide. All Falun Dafa activities, including classes and practices are offered by volunteers and are open to the public free of charge.
The City acknowledges the commitment of Falun Gong practitioners to the peaceful resolution of conflicts, while facing severe persecution from the Chinese Communist Party. Under a most severe environment, Falun Gong practitioners encourage people of the world to enjoy a healthy, harmonious, and peaceful way of being.
Each year practitioners of Falun Dafa around the world celebrate on May 13th to honor Falun Dafa and Mr. Li Hongzhi, its founder.
Therefore, I, Douglas Bingham and Michele Fecht, City Council member of the City of Northville, do hereby support Falun Dafa and its celebration on May 13th, and encourage the citizens of Northville to do the same.
Very truly yours,
Douglas Bingham
Councilmember
Michele Fecht
Councilmember
