(Minghui.org) On May 9, 2014, Mayor Conrad Bowers of the City of Bridgeton, Missouri, proclaimed May 13, 2014, as Falun Dafa Day Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance in the City of Bridgeton.

Proclamation City of Bridgeton

Whereas: the City of Bridgeton joins Falun Dafa practitioners in recognizing World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, 2014; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is a peaceful, spiritual practice rooted in traditional Chinese culture that consists of five gentle exercises including meditation, and a moral philosophy centered on the values of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance; and

Whereas, Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, introduced the practice in May of 1992; and is practiced by many professional citizens of all ages in Missouri and many other states; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners note stress reduction, health improvement and spiritual growth and transcends cultural and racial boundaries and contributes to the universal dream of a peaceful, tolerant, and more compassionate society.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CONRAD W. BOWERS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BRIDGETON, MISSOURI, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM

May 13th, 2014 “Falun Dafa Day HONORING TRUTHFULNESS-COMPASSION-TOLERANCE”

in the City of Bridgeton.

MAYOR CONRAD W. BOWERS