(Clearwisdom.net) The 24th Chinese New Year Gala in Quincy, MA, was held by the Chinese Association and Chinese Medical Center in Quincy at a local high school on February 12. Falun Gong practitioners had a booth at the gala, and raised awareness about Falun Gong and the persecution.

法轮功学员在昆市中国新年联欢会上示范功法

Demonstrating the exercises

U.S. Senator Scott Brown, State Representatives Bruce Ayers and Tackey Chan, and the mayor of Quincy, Tom Koch, attended the celebration. They also visited the Falun Gong booth and spoke with the practitioners.

国会参议员布朗(左)在法轮功学员的摊位聆听法轮功真相后与法轮功学员迪妮思合影留念

Senator Scott Brown takes a picture with a practitioner

Senator Scott Brown talked with the practitioners at the booth. The practitioners shared with him up-to-date facts regarding the persecution of Falun Gong in China, and he accepted some informational materials. He took a picture with a practitioner.

麻州众议员艾尔斯(左)鼓励年轻的法轮功学员鲍比(右)坚持自己的信仰

State Representative Bruce Ayers encouraged practitioners to continue their efforts

State Representative Bruce Ayers watched the demonstration of the Falun Gong exercises. He talked to practitioners, and praised them for their perseverance. He encouraged practitioners to persist in their faith and continue their efforts to stop the persecution.