On January 28, 2002, Mr. Martin Barnes, the Mayor of the City of Paterson, the third largest city in New Jersey signed a proclamation declaring the week of January 28 to February 3, 2002 as "Falun Dafa Week" in the City of Paterson. He read out the proclamation in the celebration ceremony of Passaic County "Falun Dafa Week".
Mayor of City of Paterson Proclaims the Week of January 28 to February 3, 2002 as "Falun Dafa Week"
February 10, 2002