Section 1 of  4                            March 10, 2006               Volume 2, Issue 10

                  

Published by the Center For Atheism (CFA)

Editor: Suzy Lanza

Email: THEFOCUSATCFA@AOL.COM

   

The Focus will provide links to articles collected

from major newspapers and magazines, and will be emailed weekly. 

 

The Focus has four sections.

Section #1:  News Articles

Section #2:  CFA Programs

Section #3:  Special Notices

Section #4:  Legislation Alerts       

Please email any comments and suggestions to THEFOCUS@CENTERFORATHEISM.ORG

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See Section #1: News Articles

BostonHerald.com - Lifestyle: Two atheists challenge the biblical God

Evolution Exhibitions: Letting Fossils Tell a Story - New York Times

Still Evolving, Human Genes Tell New Story - New York Times

Bush Orders DHS to Create Center for Faith-Based Aid Wash Post

 

See Section #2: Center for Atheism Programs

SECULAR COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

BLOOD DONATION PROGRAM

 

See Section #3: Special Notices

CENTER FOR ATHEISM (CFA) SEARCHING FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. BASED LOBBYIST

 

See Section #4: Legislation Alerts

LEGISLATION DESCRIPTION, FIND YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL, LETTER TEMPLATE, 
           COMPOSE LETTER, SEND LETTER.
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Section 1 of  4

                                                  NEWS ARTICLES

 

Some publications may require that you sign up for membership

to view their article.

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The Center for Atheism (CFA) was established by New York City

Atheists as a separate and independent national organization to

propose, develop and be a catalyst for new national activities

supporting the objectives of atheists, agnostics, humanists,

freethinkers, skeptics, secularists and separation-of-church/state

advocates.

CFA will accept and review suggestions from individuals and

other secular organizations that will foster our goals

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SECULAR COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL DAY     

OF PRAYER

The Center for Atheism is proposing that on Thursday, May 4, 2006, 

the local Secular Community's organizations, chapters, affiliates, individuals, etc. respond to the National Day of Prayer with their own local  Secular B.L.O.O.D. (Benefiting Lives Of Others Donations) program.

 

The program consists of:

(1) blood donation
(2) organ donation sign-up

BLOOD DONATION
To find your local Blood Donation Center

click on:

http://www.americasblood.org/ 

next:
bottom right of the web page put in your zip code.

Organ Donation Sign Up Program
Download the Organ Donation Form

click on:
http://www.donatelife.net/downloadables/pdf/beco
me_donor_card.pdf

FAMILY NOTIFICATION FORM
http://www.donatelife.net/become_notifi_form.pdf
Other information http://www.donatelife.net/

 

QUESTIONS: Ken Bronstein - FIREBELL1@AOL.COM / 212-535-7425

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SECTION 3 OF 4                                                            

SPECIAL NOTICES

 

CENTER FOR ATHEISM (CFA) SEARCHING FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. BASED LOBBYIST

To establish a Washington D.C. based Atheist Lobby and Public Relations center.

The Center for Atheism (CFA) is seeking a full or part-time person,
with significant experience on Capitol Hill as a lobbyist.

The Position will consist of working with government and                     
congressional officials and their staffs, other lobbyists, coalitions,                         think tanks, academia, the media, etc. to enhance the public image
and promote policies and legislation favorable to Atheism.


Additional Responsibilities:

Track and analyze federal legislation on issues impacting atheism.
Send alerts as required

Attend hearings, meetings, conferences, etc. and distribute reports.

Establish and maintain a database of individuals, groups, organizations, etc.

Foster collaborative relationships with elected officials and their staffs,                other lobbyists, coalitions, associations, organizations, federal agencies,               think tanks, academia, and the media - including newspapers, TV,
magazines and radio.

Respond to information requests

Perform policy and legislative research

Recommend legislative priorities
 
Identify Atheism opportunities for favorable legislation and federal activity.

Set up press conferences when necessary.

Issue press bulletins and news releases.
Contact the media when CFA news breaks.
Be available to answer preliminary questions of the press
and refer them to the right person to interview in CFA.

Issue a weekly status report
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Qualifications
Qualified applicants should have a strong commitment and                      

enthusiasm for Atheist issues, excellent verbal, writing and                          

analytical skills, as well as the ability to debate and speak                      

persuasively in a charged atmosphere and with the print                                        and TV media. Candidates for this position should have
three to eight years of relevant professional experience.
Relevant experience includes (but is not limited to) working
in political, policy, legal, journalistic, or government settings.
Advanced degrees, including a JD or masters in related fields,
may count toward a candidate's professional experience.

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Job Category:

Lobbyist
Type:
full or part time
Salary:
Commensurate with amount of relevant professional experience.
Education:
Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Languages:
English
Last day to apply:
Open
Posted by:
Center for Atheism (CFA)                                                                                   

Contact:                                                                                                                    

Ken Bronstein                                                                                                             

212-535-7425                                                                                                               

Area of Focus:
Legislation Lobbying
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, 20003,
United States

 

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SECTION 4 OF 4
LEGISLATION ALERTS

* Click on bill to read its description

* enter your zip code to find your elected officials

* this will bring you to a message page

* use template to compose message

* send message