August 8th, 1999 was proclaimed as
"Li Hongzhi Day"
in Jersey City, NJ
The date August 8th, 1999 was proclaimed as "Li Hongzhi Day" in Jersey City, New Jersey by Mayor Bret Schundler. In Freedom Park, a group of Falun Gong practitioners performed group demonstration of the exercise and organized public introduction of Falun Gong. Facts about Falun Gong were also presented to the public.