2001/08/14 City Council Resolution (13)City of
ROHNERT
Resolution No. 2001- 177
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Recognizing
Falun Gong Practitioners' Freedom of Belief
As a Basic Human Right and Supporting the Call to Rescue Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted in China
City Council
Jake Mackenzie
Mayor WHEREAS, Falun Gong, also know as Falun Dafa, is a peaceful spiritual practice for mind and body
improvement through traditional Chinese exercises and meditation; and
Armando F. Flores
Vice Mayor
WHEREAS, the teachings of Falun Gong, which are based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion,
Vicki Vida k- Martineand Forbearance, have helped numerous people enhance their physical, mental, and spiritual well being; and
James J. Reilly, Jr.
Linda Spiro
Councilmembers WHEREAS, Falun Gong is practiced freely in 40 countries and, since Mr. Li Hongzhi introduced the practice
to the public in 1992, has benefited over 100 million people including many in our local communities; and
Joseph D. Netter
City Manager
WHEREAS, Falun Gong practitioners have been courageously and peacefully appealing for their rights to
practice their beliefs freely - even in the face of cruel persecution and torture; and
WHEREAS, it has been reported that the Chinese government has escalated its persecution of Falun Gong
practitioners which has led to massive arrests and many deaths; and
WHEREAS, Falun Gong practitioners' commitment to the civil and human rights of all people, as well as the great
compassion and tolerance they continue to demonstrate while under the most severe conditions, has touched the heart of every
fair - minded human being; and
WHEREAS, thousands of Falun Gong practitioners and supporters gathered in Washington D.C. on July 19, 2001 to
call for the urgent rescue of the Falun Gong practitioners who are persecuted in China and in need of our utmost support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does hereby uphold the
Falun Gong practitioners' freedom of belief which is recognized universally as a basic human right as affirmed by the United
Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights.
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