(Minghui.org) On May 4, 2012, Sally A. Faith, Mayor of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, proclaimed May 13, 2012, the 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public, as "Falun Dafa Day Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance" in the City of St. Charles.
City of St. Charles, Missouri
Proclamation
Whereas, Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong, or just Dafa) is a high-level body-mind-spirit cultivation practice consisting of exercise, meditation and teachings guided by the characteristics of the universe - Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance; and
Whereas, Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, introduced the practice in May of 1992. The practice of Falun Dafa has helped hundreds of millions across the world improve their health and moral standards, as well as deepen their understanding of life, humanity and the universe; and
Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners in Missouri note stress reduction, health improvement and spiritual growth; and
Whereas, Falun Dafa is practiced by many professional citizens of all ages in Missouri
Whereas, All Falun Dafa activities, including classes and practices, are offered by volunteers and are open to the public and free of charge; and
Whereas, Numerous practitioners of Falun Dafa are persecuted in China for their beliefs and the persecution of the practitioners of Falun Dafa in China is an attack on the basic human rights and should not be tolerated anywhere in the world;
Now, Therefore, I, Sally A. Faith, Mayor of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, do hereby proclaim May 13, 2012, the 20th Anniversary, as "Falun Dafa Day Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance" in the City of St. Charles and
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, dated this 4th day of May, 2012.
Sally Faith
Mayor
City of St. Charles
