January 15, 2009
January Open Thread
Use this thread to discuss items we talked about this month's meeting, news of the day, or what ever other topics are on your mind. Try to keep it focused on atheism or church/state issues. Happy posting!
February Meeting
The Next Orange County Atheists meeting will take place Saturday, February 28 at 6:30PM at the International House of Pancakes at 18542 MacArthur Blvd in Irvine, near John Wayne Airport. In addition to our standard dinner and discussion, new American Atheists president Ed Buckner will be joining us and talking about what's happening with the national group.
A map to the IHOP is available here. We'll be meeting in the upstairs meeting room. Please RSVP at this page to let us know you're coming one or both events!
January 05, 2009
American Atheists Announces the Appointment of Michael Doss as Its New California Director
American Atheists is very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Doss as the new director for California. Michael is based in Santa Ana, in the heart of Orange County. Working with local affiliate Orange County Atheists over the past several years, Michael has spearheaded some important projects, including monitoring city council invocations throughout the county for sectarian bias and opposing almost a dozen proposals to place "In God We Trust" in public places. Michael has excellent leadership skills and a background in journalism. We are delighted to have him on board.
Michael takes over the California position from Dave Kong. Dave has acted as state director for over 13 years. He is stepping down as California director so he can focus on his new position as the Director of State and Regional Operations for American Atheists. Dave says "I wanted a very strong person for California. After an extensive search throughout the state, Michael was clearly the most qualified candidate for the job. I am confident that the California members of American Atheists will be represented well, and I am excited about the new possibilities for our state."
With and informed, vibrant, and active Atheist community throughout California, Michael is taking over an important role for the organization. Please feel free to contact Michael at mdoss@atheists.org and welcome him in his new position.