(Clearwisdom.net)
Columbus, Georgia
Georgia's First Consolidated Government
Proclamation
Whereas: Falun Dafa otherwise known as Falun Gong is a
self-improvement practice rooted in ancient Chinese culture; and
Whereas: Falun Dafa, founded by Mr. Li Hongzhi in 1992,
consists of meditation, gentle exercises and the guiding principles of
Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance; and
Whereas: Within a short period of about eight years,
Falun Dafa became a widely recognized as a practice that promotes better health
and a higher moral level; and
Whereas: Falun Dafa, transcending cultural and racial
boundaries, is practiced in over 40 countries and we believe the civil rights of
Falun Dafa should be respected and protected; and
Whereas: We commend the practitioners of Falun Dafa for
their contributions to our community;
Now, Therefore, I Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor of
Columbus, Georgia, do hereby proclaim the month of November, 2003 as
"Falun Dafa Month"
in Columbus, Georgia.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Official Seal of Columbus, Georgia to be affixed this 18th
day of November, 2003.
Robert S. Poydasheff
Mayor
Columbus, Georgia

