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Falun Dafa Association aka Falun Gong, application to hold a World Falun Dafa Day in Union Square Park on Sunday, May 11
WHEREAS, The applicant wishes to hold a World Falun Dafa Day celebration in Union Square Park on Sunday, May 11, 2008; and
WHEREAS, The organization held past events in three Manhattan parks including a similar celebration in Union Square Park in 2007; and
WHEREAS, The event is a performance of dance and singing; and
WHEREAS, Setup will begin at 09:00 and clean up will end at 6:00; and
WHEREAS, The physical makeup will include two tents and ten tables; and
WHEREAS, The stage will be located on the 14th Street curb side facing the George Washington statue; and
WHEREAS, There will be amplified sound limited to three hours; and
WHEREAS, Sound permits will be obtained from the NYPD; and
WHEREAS, There will be no selling or corporate advertising; and
WHEREAS, There will be informational fliers distributed but no “solicitation”; and
WHEREAS, 300 people are expected to participate; and
WHEREAS, There was no prediction on spectators, but the event was held before; and
WHEREAS; No one from the public spoke up against the event at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, Falun Dafa has agreed to clean up the area following the event; and
WHEREAS, The event is free to the public;
RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends approval of the application for Falun Dafa to hold a World Falun Dafa Day celebration in Union Square Park on Sunday, May 11th.
The above resolution passedby a vote of 38 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.