(Minghui.org) May 13, 2013, marks the 14th anniversary of World Falun Dafa Day and the 21st anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa. On this occasion, Mayor Nickolas Guccione of the City of Wentzville, along with the Board of Aldermen, proclaimed May 13, 2013, as “Falun Dafa Day Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance” in the City of Wentzville, Missouri.

Proclamation

Whereas , Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong, or just Dafa) is a high-level, body-mind-spirit cultivation practice consisting of exercise, meditation and teachings guided by the characteristics of the universe – Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance; and

Whereas , since Master li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, introduced the practice in May of 1992, the practice of Falun Dafa has helped hundreds of millions across the world improve their health and moral standards, as well as deepen their understanding of life, humanity and the universe; and

Whereas , more men and women of the United States are learning the practice and purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, and striving to create virtuous communities; and

Whereas , Falun Dafa practitioners in Missouri note stress reduction, health improvement and spiritual growth; and

Whereas , Falun Dafa, which is offered by volunteers and free of charge, is practiced by many professional citizens of all ages in Missouri; and

Whereas , numerous practitioners of Falun Dafa are persecuted in China for their beliefs which is an attack on basic human rights and should not be tolerated anywhere in the world.

Whereas , the persecution of the practitioners of Falun Dafa in China is an attack on the basic human rights and should not be tolerated anywhere in the world.

Now, Therefore , I, Nickolas Guccione, Mayor of the City of Wentzville, along with the Board of Aldorman, do hereby proclaim May 13, 2013, as

“Falun Dafa Day Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance”

in the City of Wentzville, Missouri.

The City of Wentzville is a community of neighbors working together to build a better future.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed.

Nickolas Guccione,
Mayor of the City of Wentzville
May 8, 2013