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Diskin Delivers Secular Invocation

Lodi makes good on prayer promise of...
(The Record) 2009-11-15
A voice of calm in the tumult
(Lodi News Sentinel) 2009-11-07
Atheist delivers first call to Civic Respon...
(SF Examiner) 2009-11-05
Diskin is first to give an invocation under...
(Lodi News Sentinel) 2009-11-05

Prayer Policy Accepted (Late Oct)

Lodi council OKs prayer policy
(RecordNet) 2009-10-22

Council to Vote on Policy (Mid Oct)

Lodi to Vote on Prayer Policy
(RecordNet) 2009-10-17
The Lodi Lawsuit Waiting to Happen
(Friendly Atheist) 2009-10-04
Prayer Policy Lodi's Next Hurdle
(RecordNet) 2009-10-02
Lodi resident ... comes forward
(Lodi News Sentinel) 2009-10-20

After Council's Decision (Early Oct)

Lodi City Council approves invocations...
(Lodi News Sentinel) 2009-10-01
Lodi council OKs mention of Jesus
(RecordNet) 2009-10-01
Lodi Council Votes for Uncensored Prayer
(News10) 2009-10-01 w/ video
Lodi Council to Allow Prayer Before Meetings
(KCRA) 2009-10-01 w/ video
City Decides to Continue Pre-Meeting...
(New York Times) 2009-10-01
Lodi Defends its Public Prayers
(LA Times) 2009-10-02
Lodi Letdown: City Votes to Continue...
(Americans United) 2009-10-01

Klingenschmitt's Threat (Sept)

Klingenschmitt Gets All Huffy
(ScienceBlogs) 2009-10-02

Prior to City Council Meeting (Sept)

Lodi Debates City Council Prayers
(Capital Public Radio) 2009-09-30 w/ audio
Prayer fight settled - or should have... (RecordNet editorial) 2009-09-09
Lodi atheists challenge City Council prayers (Sac Bee) 2009-08-31

After Rally #1 (Aug)

Church and State in Lodi, CA video
(FOX News (National) 2009-08-06
Two opposing sides gather to share...
(Lodi News Sentinel 2009-08-06)
Groups fan prayer dispute
(The Stockton Record 2009-08-06)
Lodi City Council prayer tradition causes stir
(Oakland Tribune 2009-08-06)
Hundreds Turn Out For Lodi Prayer Debate
(Fox40 News KTXL 2009-08-05)
Tempers Flare as Lodi Council Tackles...
(News 10 ABC 2009-08-05) w/ video
Protesters Face Off Over Lodi City Council...
(CBS KOVR 13 2009-08-05) w/ video

Prior to Rally #1 (Aug)

Lodi to Host Rallies For and Against Prayer...
(News 10 2009-08-05) w/ video
No Credence: Carpetbagger Crank Klingenschmitt Shouldn’t Get Stuck In Lodi
(Americans United 2009-08-04)
Editorial: Lodi council should stop picking...
(Sac Bee 2009-08-04)
Prayer showdown
(Lodi News Sentinel 2009-08-04)
Lodi prayer battle draws in others
(Stockton Record 2009-08-04)
Atheist plans to counter prayer event with...
(SF Examiner 2009-08-03)
To Pray or Not? Lodi Protesters Will Have Say
(News 10 2009-08-03) Video 1, Video 2
Council prayer debate to head up
(Stockton Record 2009-08-02)

The Beginnings...

Freedom from Religion Foundation pleased...
(Lodi News 2009-07-25)
National group still plans prayer before...
(Lodi News 2009-07-21)
Group may sue city of Lodi over prayers...
(Lodi News 2009-05-29)

FFRF Letters to the Lodi City Council

Letter to the Editor

Read David's letter to the editor , sent to all three local newspapers in August 2009.

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