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Missouri, USA: City of St. Peters Issues Proclamation Declaring May 13, 2012 as Falun Dafa Day

May 11, 2012 |  

(Minghui.org) On the occasion of the coming World Falun Dafa Day, Mayor Leonard B. “Len” Pagano and the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Peters proclaimed May 13, 2012, as “Falun Dafa Day” in the City of St. Peters, Missouri, honoring truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance, while recognizing the practice of Falun Dafa and those who promote improving the quality of life in positive ways for all.

City of St. Peter, Missouri

Proclamation

Whereas, Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong, or just Dafa) is a high-level, body-mind-spirit cultivation practice consisting 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 standard as well as deepen their understanding of life, humanity and the universe; and

Whereas, more men and women of the United States are learning the practice and purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, and striving to create virtuous communities; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners of all ages in Missouri note stress reduction, health improvement, and spiritual growth; and

Whereas, all Falun Dafa activities of Falun Dafa are persecuted in China for their beliefs, which is an attack on the basic human rights and should not be tolerated anywhere in the world.

Now, therefore, on behalf of the City of St. Peters, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen do hereby proclaim May 13, 2012, as

Falun Dafa Day”

In the City of St. Peters, honoring truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance, while recognizing the practice of Falun Dafa and those who promote improving the quality of life in positive ways for all.

Leonard B. “Len” Pagano

Mayor City of St. Peters