(Clearwisdom.net) May 13, 2011 was the 12th annual World Falun Dafa Day. On the occasion of the global celebration of World Falun Dafa Day, Ralph Becker, Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Peter M. Corroon, Mayor of Salt Lake County, respectively proclaimed May 13, 2011 as Falun Dafa Day .
Salt Lake City Mayor Proclaims May 13, 2011 as Falun Dafa Day
Salt Lake County Mayor Proclaims May 13, 2011 as Falun Dafa Day
Salt Lake City Mayor Proclaims May 13, 2011 as Falun Dafa Day
Ralph Becker
Mayor
Whereas, Falun Dafa is an ancient spiritual practice with a philosophy of Truth, Compassion and Tolerance which inspires in its practitioners a reverence for these universal principals and a wish to remove their attachments to become kinder, more honest and more patient people; and
Whereas, Falun Dafa awakens among Chinese practitioners a deep appreciation for the traditional values and culture of their homeland which are extraordinarily rich, having gone through some 5,000 years of refinement, which sadly have been oppressed in China under communism; and
Whereas, Falun Dafa is practiced in more than 100 countries around the world; and
Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners in Utah note stress reduction, health improvement and spiritual growth; and
Whereas, numerous practitioners of Falun Dafa are or have been persecuted in China for their beliefs, including three currently living in Utah; and
Whereas, July 20, 2011 will mark the 12th anniversary of the Chinese Communist regime’s on-going persecution of Falun Dafa
Now, Therefore, I, Ralph Becker, as Mayor of Salt Lake City do hereby declare May 13, 2011 as
Falun Dafa Day
And ask all citizens of Salt Lake City to join me learning and understanding more regarding Truth, Compassion and Tolerance.
Dated 9th of May, 2011
Ralph Becker
Mayor
Salt Lake County Mayor Proclaims May 13, 2011 as Falun Dafa Day
Proclamation
Whereas, Falun Dafa is an advanced traditional Chinese Qigong practice for improving the mind, body, and spirit through gentle exercises and meditation;
Whereas, Falun Dafa is a virtuous practice which espouses the principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance;
Whereas, Falun Dafa is practiced in more than one hundred countries including China, other parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, most countries of Europe, Canada and the United States; and;
Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners have demonstrated great compassion and tolerance during the most severe environment.
Now, Therefore, I, Peter M. Corroon, as Mayor of Salt Lake County do hereby declare May 13th, 2011 as
Falun Dafa Day
In Salt Lake County, Utah.
Signed this 13th day of May, 2011
Peter M. Corroon
Salt Lake County Mayor