(Minghui.org) Prior to the 15^th World Falun Dafa Day, Mayor Len Pagano of the City of St. Peters and Mayor Nickolas Guccione of the City of Wentzville, Missouri, proclaimed May 13, 2014, as “Falun Dafa Day Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance” in their respective cities.

Proclamation from City of St. Peters

City of St. Peters, MissouriProclamation

Whereas, Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong, or just Dafa) is a high-level, body-mind-spirit cultivation practice consisting of exercise, meditation, and teachings guided by the characteristics of universe – Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance; and

Whereas, Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, introduced the practice in May of 1992. The practice of Falun Dafa has helped hundreds of millions across the world improve their health and moral standards as well as deepen their understanding of life, humanity, and the universe; and

Whereas, more men and women of the United States are learning the practice and purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, and striving to create virtuous communities; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners of all ages in Missouri note stress reduction, health improvement, and spiritual growth; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is practiced by many professional citizens of all ages in Missouri; and

Whereas, all Falun Dafa activities, including classes and practices, are offered by volunteers and are open to the public and free of charge; and

Whereas, numerous practitioners of Falun Dafa are persecuted in China for their beliefs; and

Whereas, the persecution of the practitioners of Falun Dafa in China is an attack on the basic human rights and should not be tolerated anywhere in the world.

Now, therefore, on behalf of the City of St. Peters, Mayor Len Pagano and Aldermen John “Rocky” Reitmeyer, Dave Thomas, Jerry Hollingsworth, Judy Bateman, Tommy Roberts, Terri Violet, Patrick Barclay and Don Aytes do hereby proclaim May 13, 2014, as

“Falun Dafa Day Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance”

in the City of St. Peters, while recognizing the practice of Falun Dafa and those who promote improving the quality of life in positive ways for all.

Len PaganoMayor, City of St. PetersApril 27, 2014

Proclamation from City of Wentzville

Proclamation

Whereas, Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong, or just Dafa) is a high-level, body-mind-spirit cultivation practice consisting of exercise, meditation, and teachings guided by the characteristics of universe – Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance; and

Whereas, since Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa, introduced the practice in May of 1992. The practice of Falun Dafa has helped hundreds of millions across the world improve their health and moral standards, as well as deepen their understanding of life, humanity, and the universe; and

Whereas, more men and women of the United States are learning the practice and purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, and striving to create virtuous communities; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is practiced by many professional citizens of all ages in Missouri, practitioners note stress reduction, health improvement and spiritual growth; and

Whereas, all Falun Dafa activities, including classes and practices, are offered by volunteers and are open to the public and free of charge; and

Whereas, the persecution in China of numerous practitioners of Falun Dafa for their beliefs is an attack on the basic human rights and should not be tolerated anywhere in the world.

Now, therefore, I, Nickolas Guccione, Mayor of the City of Wentzville, do hereby proclaim May 13, 2014, as

“Falun Dafa Day”Honoring Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance”

in the City of Wentzville, Missouri.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed.

Nickolas Guccione,Mayor of the City of WentzvilleMay 1, 2014