(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 8th 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