(Clearwisdom.net) On May 6, 2009, Mayor Harvey Rosen of the City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, proclaimed May 13^th, 2009 to be Falun Dafa Day, honoring Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.

Celebrating May 13^th 2009 as Falun Dafa Day, Honouring Truthfulness Compassion and Forbearance

Whereas Falun Dafa is an advanced cultivation practice system for mind, body, and spirit based on the principles of Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance; and

Whereas Falun Dafa was first introduced to the world in 1992 by Mr. Li Hongzhi, that has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to improving health in mind body and spirit, and to enhancing the wellbeing of people from all walks to society, who follows its tenets; and

Whereas The physical and spiritual benefits of Falun Dafa have led to its spread throughout 60 countries with over 100 million practitioners; and

Whereas Practitioners of Falun Dafa seek only health, peace, wisdom, and enlightenment however the persecution of Falun Dafa in China has been going on for 10 years; and

Whereas The great compassion and forbearance demonstrated by Falun Dafa practitioners have touched the hearts of kind-hearted people all over the world; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners in the community across Canada celebrate the Falun Dafa Day on May 13^th;

Therefore I, Mayor Ronsen, do hereby proclaim May 13^th, 2009 to be Falun Dafa Day, Honouring Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.

Dated at Kingston this 6^th day of May, 2009

Harvey Rosen
Mayor