Council somewhat approves my secular invocation request

Wilkes-Barre City Council approved my request to provide a secular invocation at a future meeting, but is only allowing me to do so during the public comment section. I addressed Wilkes-Barre City Council during its May 29, 2014 meeting asking permission to provide a secular invocation in place of the traditional government-led Judeo-Christian prayer led by […]

5/29/14 Wilkes-Barre city council meeting

Quick update: I’ll be speaking at tonight’s Wilkes-Barre City Council meeting concerning events surrounding the improper placement and response from city officials in regards to the FFRF ‘Nothing Fails Like Prayer’ banner. I shall also ask city council for permission to deliver a secular invocation during council meetings (rather than the government-delivered prayer offered during […]

69% of fundraiser goal reached

My fundraiser — “Send atheist and secular activist Justin Vacula to 2014 Amaz!ng Meeting” — has reached 69% of its goal with 13 days remaining. Thanks to funders John Bullock, Maja Leibovitz, Scott Van Hoosen, Philip Sipos, Michael K Gray, Sarah LaVorgna, Kay, and two anonymous contributors for donating to my fundraiser. Thanks to those […]

35% toward fundraiser goal

My “Send atheist and secular activist Justin Vacula to 2014 Amaz!ng Meeting” fundraiser reached 35% of its $1200 goal. Please donate to make this a success. Yesterday, I launched a campaign to raise funds for me attendance at the 2014 Amaz!ng Meeting hosted by the James Randi Educational Foundation in Las Vegas. Thanks to generous […]

Send Justin Vacula to 2014 Amaz!ng Meeting

I launched a new campaign to raise funds for my attendance at the 2014 Amaz!ng Meeting hosted by the James Randi Educational Foundation. Please support! View the fundraiser’s website here! I seek to attend the James Randi Educational Foundation’s 2014 Amaz!ng Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 10-13 to provide independent reporting of the event and further […]