On January 16, 2002, Mayor Fred Criscitelli of Borough of Hawthorne signed a proclamation declaring the week of January 28 to February 3, 2002 as "Falun Dafa Week" in the Borough of Hawthorne. He also read out the proclamation in the celebration ceremony of Passaic County "Falun Dafa Week".
Mayor and Council of Borough of Hawthorne Proclaims the Week of January 28 to February 3, 2002 as "Falun Dafa Week"
February 10, 2002