(Clearwisdom.net) At 10 a.m. on July 19, 2002, Los Angeles Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference in front of the Federal Building on Wilshire Street, one of the busiest of city streets.

Falun Gong practitioners lined up on the side of the street, holding banners reading, "Urgent Rescue of Falun Gong practitioners persecuted in China," "Together We Will End the Persecution," and "Falun Dafa." People in cars sounded their horns to express support.

The practitioners told reporters about the principle of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance," and the benefits to both individuals and society from practicing Falun Dafa. They also talked about the brutal persecution taking place in China and answered the reporters' questions.