(Clearwisdom.net) On May 13, 2009, Robert J. Cannon, Supervisor of the Charter Township of Clinton, Michigan, proclaimed May 13, 2009 as Falun Dafa Day, in honor of its founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, and worldwide practitioners, who defend Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance while recognizing the value of life and the preciousness of human dignity.

Whereas, on May 13, 1992, Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa introduced the practice to the general public in China, and over the next seven years over 100 million people adopted the practice to improve both mental and physical health, and to reduce stress; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is a mind and body practice which focuses on self-improvement while seeking a deeper understanding of life principles through adhering to the doctrines of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa incorporates gentle, slow motion exercises for physical well-being and is practiced by people of diverse races and cultures, across the many nations of our world; and

Whereas, many in the United States are embracing the practice of Falun Dafa, cleansing their hearts and strengthening their bodies to create peaceful and virtuous communities.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Supervisor of the Charter Township of Clinton, I do hereby proclaim May 13, 2009 as Falun Dafa Day, in honor of its founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, and worldwide practitioners, who defend Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance while recognizing the value of life and the preciousness of human dignity.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 13^th day of May in the year of our Lord, 2009.

Robert J. Cannon, Supervisor
Charter Township of Clinton