(Clearwisdom.net) On May 6, 2009, Mayor Harvey Rosen of the City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, proclaimed May 13th, 2009 to be Falun Dafa Day, honoring Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.
The City of Kingston
Proclamation
Falun Dafa Day
Celebrating May 13th 2009 as Falun Dafa Day, Honouring Truthfulness Compassion and Forbearance
Whereas Falun Dafa is an advanced cultivation practice system for mind, body, and spirit based on the principles of Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance; and
Whereas Falun Dafa was first introduced to the world in 1992 by Mr. Li Hongzhi, that has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to improving health in mind body and spirit, and to enhancing the wellbeing of people from all walks to society, who follows its tenets; and
Whereas The physical and spiritual benefits of Falun Dafa have led to its spread throughout 60 countries with over 100 million practitioners; and
Whereas Practitioners of Falun Dafa seek only health, peace, wisdom, and enlightenment however the persecution of Falun Dafa in China has been going on for 10 years; and
Whereas The great compassion and forbearance demonstrated by Falun Dafa practitioners have touched the hearts of kind-hearted people all over the world; and
Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners in the community across Canada celebrate the Falun Dafa Day on May 13th;
Therefore I, Mayor Ronsen, do hereby proclaim May 13th, 2009 to be Falun Dafa Day, Honouring Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.
Dated at Kingston this 6th day of May, 2009
Harvey Rosen
Mayor