(Clearwisdom.net) On September 8, 2003, Mayor Allen Joines of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, proclaimed August 2003 in Winston-Salem as National Rescue Month to rescue Falun Dafa prisoners in the People's Republic of China. On behalf of the citizens of Winston-Salem, he extended best wishes and support to the ongoing efforts of the National Rescue Month organization to obtain the release Dr. Charles Li and other families unjustly imprisoned in China.

City of Winston-Salem

Proclamation

Office of the Mayor

Whereas: Falun Dafa practitioners have visited our city in support of National Rescue Month to Rescue American Charles Li and Families being tortured in China; and

Whereas: Falun Dafa is a self-improvement practice and system of exercises and teachings originating in ancient Chinese culture that generate health for the mind and body and emphasize leading one's life according to the principles of "Truth, Compassion, and Tolerance," and

Whereas: U.S. Citizen Dr. Charles Li and the relatives of over 40 families in the U.S. are suffering in Chinese jails and labor camps solely because of their Falun Dafa practice and belief in Truth, Compassion and Tolerance;

Now, Therefore, I, Allen Joines, Mayor of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, do hereby proclaim August 2003 in Winston-Salem as

National Rescue Month

To Rescue Falun Dafa Prisoners In The People's Republic of China

On behalf of the citizens of Winston-Salem, I extend best wishes and support to the ongoing efforts of the National Rescue Month organization to obtain the release Dr. Charles Li and other families unjustly imprisoned in China.

Given under my hand and seal this 8^th day of September 2003.

Allen Joines

Mayor

Posting date: 9/11/2003
Original article date: 9/11/2003
Category: Worldwide Support
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2003/9/10/57144.html

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