Proclamation Recognizing Falun Dafa, City of Beaverton, Oregon


(Clearwisdom.net)

PROCLAMATION

Office of the Mayor, City of Beavertron

Whereas, Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is reported to be a self cultivation practice designed to improve the mind and body though exercises and meditation. Supporters say it explores the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance, taking these as guidance for conduct and thought; and

Whereas, Since its introduction to the general public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in 1992, it is reported that Falun Dafa has been practiced by more than 100 million people in over 60 countries worldwide; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa supporters say that it transcends cultural and racial boundaries, resonates the universal truth to the whole world, and bridges the gap between east and west; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners in Oregon offer to share Falun Dafa's exercises are teaching with their fellow citizens

Now, therefore, I, Rob Crake, Mayor of the City of Beaverton, Oregon, do hereby recognize:

Oregon Falun Dafa

The Mayor and City Council of the City of Beaverton supports diversity, tolerance, equality, and mutual understanding among peoples of the world.

Rob Crake, Mayor

á

á


Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2003/3/5/45806.html

 Yearly Archive   Printer Version


We welcome your comments and suggestions, please email:
feedback@clearwisdom.net


Related Articles

Article Review
Virginia Senate and House Pass Resolutions Condemning the Persecution of Falun Gong (Photos) [3/6/2003]
Canadian House of Commons' Unanimous Motion Frees 3 Prisoners of Conscience [3/6/2003]
Boston: "Rescue Charles Li and North American Falun Gong Practitioners' Family Members" Press Conference Held at MIT (Photos) [3/6/2003]
The Dignity of Dafa--Clarifying the Truth Using the Internet and Telephone [3/6/2003]
Firmly Believing in Dafa, Breaking Free of the Demon's Den (Part 1) [3/6/2003]
Family of New Practitioners Validates the Fa and Experiences the Blessings of Dafa [3/5/2003]
Speech Given by UK Falun Gong Association Director at Home Office Press Conference: "A Touchstone Case for the UK Asylum System" [3/5/2003]
Liverpool Echo (UK): My wife is going home to torture [3/5/2003]
Yahoo News: On the Brink of War in Iraq, An American Held Hostage in China, And the Persecution of Chinese Families of Americans: Falun Gong [3/5/2003]
When Our Lives Are Endangered, We Have the Right to Defend Ourselves [3/4/2003]
FDI: Falun Gong Woman Left Paralyzed from Severe Torture in Chinese Forced Labor Camp [3/4/2003]
Canada: Transcript of the Parliamentary Debate on the Motion in Support of Rescuing Falun Gong Practitioners [3/4/2003]
Some Thoughts on The Issue of Practitioners Seeking Political Asylum Outside of China [3/4/2003]
Taiwan Vice President Lu Hsiu-Lien: Hong Kong's Barring of Taiwan Practitioners Violates Human Rights (Photo) [3/4/2003]
Article Review: Jiang Zemin Spread Lies to the World on CBS [3/3/2003]
Remarkable Stories of an Elderly Female Dafa Practitioner [3/3/2003]
Swiss: The Whole-Hearted Sincerity of a Swiss Practitioner Towards Chinese People [3/3/2003]
San Francisco City Officials Send Letter to President Bush for the Rescue of Charles Li [3/2/2003]
"Canada, Let's Keep Up Our Efforts!" Car Tour (4) [3/2/2003]
Letter from European Falun Dafa Association to UK Home Office Regarding Lili Lin's Threatened Deportation [3/2/2003]
More Articles...