NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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William D. Payne Committee
Assemblyman, 29th District Appropriations
Parts of Essex and Union Counties Commissions
40 Clinton Street NJ Tourism Advisory Council
Suite 200 Joint Committee on Mentoring
Newark, NJ 07102
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July 5, 2001
Dear Mr. xx:
On behalf of myself and the people of the 29th District, I would like to extend my congratulations and a warm welcome to the practitioners of the Walk to Washington, in support of persecuted Falun Gong practitioners in China. As a state legislative representative of the district that encompasses this great city, it is my hope that your time spent in Newark will be enjoyable and a memorable one.
I support the advocacy and protection of human rights. As world citizens, we must be courageous to defend the most vulnerable of populations. Your efforts to call for a peaceful resolution against the suppression of Falun Gong, a practice that promotes health and spiritual well-being, and the ill-treatment of its practitioners are commendable.
So, with sincerest appreciation, I wish you a safe and successful march. If my office can be of any assistance to you in the future, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
William D. Payne
Assemblyman, 29th District