Long Beach California Celebrates Falun Dafa Week, Congresswoman Attends And Presents Proclamation (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net) On the afternoon of August 10 2003, the celebration of "Los Angeles County
Falun Dafa Week" was going on in the central library of Long Beach City, the beautiful and
fifth largest city of California. A representative from Congresswoman Linda Sanchez attended the
meeting and presented a proclamation in favor of Falun Dafa. Falun Gong practitioners from Long Beach and nearby areas participated in the celebration. The
meeting hall was decorated very beautifully. Two banners, "Falun Dafa" and
"Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance" were hanging over the chairman's desk. On the tables
at the front of the hall, many proclamations and award certificates from various levels of
governments were set up neatly. Along the wall of the hall and outside of the hall, there were all
kinds of materials and display boards introducing Falun Dafa and clarifying the truth. The celebration began at 2 PM. First, a practitioners gave an opening speech. The practitioners
briefly introduced the wide spread of Falun Dafa in the world, the contributions Falun Dafa made to
the people of California and the community, and the courage, peace and strength of Chinese Falun
Gong practitioners showing to the world in face of evil persecution. After the speech, the
representative of Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, Ms. Chiarra Sithichai went up to the stage,
congratulated and presented a proclamation in favor of Falun Dafa. Representing the Congresswoman,
Sithichai welcomed Falun Gong practitioners and local residents to celebrate in Long Beach. She
warmly praised Falun Dafa for its contribution to the community and expressed that the Congresswoman
was honored to join other government officials to proclaim Falun Dafa. Her speech won warm applauses
from the audience. After the meeting, Ms. Sithichai was interviewed by New Tang Dynasty TV. It was announced that proclamations and award certificates have been given by ten branches of
government in California. The practitioners expressed their sincere appreciation for such great
support and presented Falun Dafa books and video tapes to guests. Next, three practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises. A practitioner from Los Angeles
performed solo of Er Hu (a two string traditional Chinese music instrument). All the attendees
watched a video program introducing Falun Dafa. The local residents who attended the celebration
also learned the five sets of exercises. After learned the exercises, they contacted the local
practitioners to join the group practice.
Representative of Congresswoman Ms.
Chiarra Sithichai.
Proclamations and Award certificates from various
levels of governments.
Chiarra Sithichai is interviewed by NTD TV.
Falun Gong exercise demonstration
Er Hu solo
Attendees are watching a video program about Falun Dafa
4 to 6 people are learning exercises carefully
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2003/8/13/55536.html
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