(Clearwisdom.net) On May 12, 2009, Peter M. Corroon, Mayor of Salt Lake County declared May 12^th, 2009 as Falun Dafa Day in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Whereas, Falun Dafa is an advanced traditional Chinese Qigong practice for improving the mind, body, and spirit through gentle exercises and meditation; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is a virtuous practice which espouses the principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is practiced in more than forty countries including China, other parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, most countries in Europe, Canada and the United States; and;

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners have demonstrated great compassion and tolerance under the most severe environment.

Now, Therefore, I, Peter M. Corroon, as Mayor of Salt Lake County do hereby declare May 12^th, 2009 as

Falun Dafa Day

in Salt Lake County.

Signed this 12^th day of May, 2009

Peter M. Corroon
Salt Lake County Mayor