May 25 speaking engagement

I will be speaking for a May 25, 2014 speaker series event in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania with the Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia. I will be presenting a speech titled “Communicating atheism and humanism” at the Upper Moreland Library at 109 Park Avenue in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania on May 25, 2014. Find more information and RSVP […]

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 […]

Recorded discussion with Wilkes-Barre officials about FFRF banner

I recorded discussion with Wilkes-Barre officials in which I asked why my FFRF banner was unprominently hung on the reverse side of a scaffolding structure. On the morning of May 5, I entered the office of Thomas Leighton — mayor of Wilkes-Barre — within Wilkes-Barre’s city hall to inquire about the placement of a Freedom […]