(Clearwisdom.net) On May 7, 2008, Jeannette A.
McCarthy, Mayor of the City of Waltham, declared the week of May 11, 2008 to May
17, 2008, as Falun Dafa Week honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. City of Waltham Massachusetts Official Proclamation Whereas... Falun Dafa practitioners are joyously
celebrating the 16th anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the
public on May 13, 2008, with festivals and events to be held across the U.S. and
worldwide; and Whereas... Falun Dafa is an advanced exercise and
meditation practice of mind, body, and spirit based on the principles of
Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance; and Whereas... More people are learning the practice and
purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, striving to create virtuous
communities; and Whereas... Falun Dafa's contributions to society has been
widely recognized and honored around the world since Mr. Li Hongzhi introduced
it to the public in 1992; and Whereas... Falun Dafa transcends cultural and racial
boundaries and contributes to the universal dream of a peaceful, tolerant, and
more compassionate society; and Whereas... Falun Dafa practitioners' determination and
courage to stand up for Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance while facing severe
persecution from the Chinese Communist Party has shown the world the value of
life and the preciousness of human dignity; Now, therefore, I, Jeannette A. McCarthy, Mayor of the
City of Waltham, do hereby declare the week of May 11, 2008 to May 17, 2008, as
Falun Dafa Week honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused
to be affixed the Great Seal of Waltham this 7th day of May 2008. By: Jeannette A. McCarthy
Mayor
Posting date: 5/13/2008
Original article date: 5/13/2008
Category: Worldwide Support
Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2008/5/12/178253.html