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and racial boundaries, resonates the universal truth to the whole
world, and bridges the gap between east and west..."
Mayor
Cohen proclaimed the week of January 6-12, 2001 as
"Falun Dafa Week" and urged the citizens to practice Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance.
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House
Representative Inslee spoke up many times for Falun Gong in the
aspect of human rights protection -
"I feel that the United States must show other
nations that we do not tolerate human rights violations, nor the
persecution of any minority group within their borders. You
can count on me to stand up to human rights abusers.
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Many
officials spoke up to help rescue Dr. Charles Lee, a U.S.
citizen who practices Falun Gong, detained in China since January
2003. |
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House
Majority Whip, WA State Legislature
Sharon Tomiko Santos |
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State
Representative 11th District Velma
Rosete Veloria |
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State
Representative 37th District
Eric
Pettigrew |
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"We
must defend the founding principles of this country: freedom
and justice for all."
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Washington
State Senate Patty
Murray |
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"...I will
continue to work with my colleagues and the Administration to
bring attention to these critical issues..." full
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Washington
State Senate Adam Kline |
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“…I
understand that this practice is a method of self-improvement
and meditation that has deep roots in ancient Chinese culture.
Yet it is indeed universal in that it emphasizes the
virtues of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, which
are accepted as positive human attributes in all civilized
societies. …” |
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Correspondents
between WA Falun Gong practitioners & local officials regarding
9.11 tragedy |
Letter
from local Falun Gong practitioner
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"On
the night of the National Remembrance Day after the 9/11 tragedies,
my fellow Falun Dafa practitioners and I held a candlelight vigil in
Seattle.
We displayed a sign with the words, ‘Our world needs peace.
All people need Truth, Compassion, and Tolerance.’ ...
Amidst the saddened faces, we observed people who were inspired by
these words. "
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"On
the 2nd anniversary of 9.11, I would like to
share a wish with you my friend. My wish is that, TRUTH,
COMPASSION, & TOLERANCE, the principles of Falun Dafa, will
illuminate the world, and all people live in peace and harmony. "
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text
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Reply
from Representative Jim
Moeller
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"I would like
to thank you for sharing our thoughtful comments on a peaceful
solution to the world's problems. Like you I think that
"Truth, Compassion and Tolerance" must be allowed to
flourish in our world. My heart goes out to your fellow Falun
Dafa practitioners who are experiencing oppression."
"We must
continue our crusade to bring peace to the entire world's
people..." picture of the
card
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Reply from State Representative Glenn
Anderson
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"Thank you for your recent
letter, and for your message of hope."
"September 11th is a tragic
day for all of America, and I am sure that your candle
light vigil in Seattle allowed many people come to
terms with their grief. I appreciate you keeping
me in your thoughts, and hope along with you for
compassion for our nation."
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August
25th to September 26th of Year 2001, about 6 Washington state Falun
Gong practitioners walked from Seattle to San Francisco as part of
the earth walk effort conducted by Falun Gong practitioners
world wide. The earth walk was aimed to rescue Dr. Shunyan Teng,
a U.S. permanent resident who was jailed in China due to her
practice of Falun Gong. Along the way, more practitioners
joined from Oregon and California. Upon arrival at San
Francisco...
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City and County of San Francisco |
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an Certificate of Honor to these Falun Gong practitioners. |
Former
Seattle Mayor
Paul Schell
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29- December 5th, 1999 to be "Li
Hongzhi Day" and "Falun Dafa Days (Week)" in Seattle,
Washington
(rescinded later on due to pressure from Chinese government)
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