FFRF sends letter to Scranton School District

The Freedom From Religion Foundation notified the Scranton School District that the district’s lease agreement with the Diocese of Scranton is illegal. In March of 2014, I offered my thoughts on a lease agreement the Scranton School District — a public school district in Pennsylvania — entered into with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton. […]

Right-to-know requests filed

I filed right-to-know requests following a discussion I had with Wilkes-Barre city officials concerning the unprominent placement of an FFRF banner.  5/12/14 update: Wilkes-Barre invoked a 30-day extension for response citing staff shortage as the primary reason. Earlier this week — following a recorded discussion I had with Wilkes-Barre City Administrator Marie McCormick and Special […]

Appearance on A-News Podcast episode Banner Banter

I appeared on episode 88 of the not-safe-for-work comedy-themed A-News Podcast to discuss the recent unprominently hung Wilkes-Barre FFRF banner. I was invited to appear on Episode 88 of the A-News Podcast — ‘Banner Banter’ — to discuss the unprominently placed Freedom From Religion Foundation ‘Nothing Fails Like Prayer’ banner and related topics including my […]

2014 National Day of Prayer protest experience

I recount my experiences protesting the 2014 Circle the Square With Prayer event on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre commemorating the National Day of Prayer. Due to the unprominent and late placement of the Freedom From Religion Foundation ‘Nothing Fails Like Prayer’ banner, this piece recounting my experiences — namely discussions — at the Circle the […]