(Clearwisdom.net) On January 31, 2006, the San Francisco Board of
Supervisors passed a resolution to "condemn the persecution of Falun
Gong." Major local media, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Examiner,
Sentinel and CBS 5 TV, in succession reported on this first-ever local
resolution condemning the persecution.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, on the afternoon of January 31, the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution condemning the
persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual movement. Reportedly the resolution was
introduced by Supervisor Chris Daly in response to Falun Gong practitioners'
complaints that they were being discriminated against for their beliefs. CBS 5
reported that the Board voted 9-2 on the resolution.
San Francisco Falun Gong practitioners welcomed the resolution. As quoted by
the Examiner, practitioner Sherry Zhang said, "This resolution speaks on
the principles of what the United States believes in -- the freedom to practice
religion. I am very happy that this item passed in San Francisco."
Falun Gong Supporters rallied outside the San Francisco
City. (SanFranciscoSentinel.com photos by Luke Thomas)
The resolution states that Falun Gong practitioners should be free from the
persecution within the City and County of San Francisco, and that appropriate
City agencies, including the police department and human rights commission,
should protect Falun Gong practitioners' rights and security.
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