I, Ashu M. G. Solo, filed the following:

1. Civil rights case against the City of Saskatoon (Mayor's Office) and Councillor Randy Donauer for prayer recitations at government organized events

2. Code of Conduct complaint against Mayor Don Atchison for potential online campaign advertising violations

3. Civil rights case against the City of Saskatoon (Saskatoon Transit Services) for promoting holidays from only one religion on city buses

4. Human rights complaint against the City of Saskatoon (Executive Committee) for retaliating against me by not reappointing me to the Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee and not appointing me to another civic committee or board

5. Human rights complaint against the City of Saskatoon (City Solicitor’s Office) for retaliating against me by trying to deprive me of my right to directly communicate with members of City Council and by telling employees of other City of Saskatoon departments to not talk to me

6. Human rights complaint against the City of Saskatoon (Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Office) and City of Saskatoon (Living in Harmony Ad Hoc Subcommittee of Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee) for retaliating against me by not considering my submissions to the Living in Harmony Contest

This site contains my media releases, some case documents, emails to City Council, etc.

I don't waste my time arguing with opponents.

The backlash makes me much more determined to fight against bigotry and shows the need for these civil rights cases, so I'll be filing more civil rights cases. You ain't seen nothing yet.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

PARTIAL List of Media Coverage about Religious Discrimination and Bigotry by Atchison and Donauer as of Apr. 28, 2012

From: Ashu M. G. Solo
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 2:14 AM
To: Mayor's Office; Randy Donauer
Cc:  Darren Hill; Pat Lorje; Ann Iwanchuk; Myles Heidt; Charlie Clark; Mairin Loewen; Glen Penner; Tiffany Paulsen; Bev Dubois 
Subject: PARTIAL List of Media Coverage about Religious Discrimination and Bigotry by Atchison and Donauer as of Apr. 28, 2012

Don Atchison and Randy Donauer,

You both have an ongoing problem with violating the separation of religion and government.  This has resulted in many complaints in the past, but you continue to violate the separation of religion and government.  You won’t apologize or guarantee not to violate the separation of religion and government again.  Therefore, I will be filing a complaint against you with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.  This complaint will be sent to various media outlets too and this email is being blind copied to various media outlets.

Following is a list of my radio interviews as of Apr. 28, 2012 on my complaint against you, Don Atchison and Randy Donauer, for abusing your government offices to try to impose your religious beliefs on others who don’t share them:

Radio Interviews of Ashu M. G. Solo about Religious Discrimination and Bigotry by Don Atchison and Randy Donauer

Ashu M. G. Solo interview by Chris Mangatal for News, News Talk 650 CKOM, Apr. 23, 2012

Ashu M. G. Solo on Arlene Bynon show, Talk Radio AM640, Apr. 23, 2012,
Summary:  http://www.640toronto.com/HostsandShows/ArleneBynon/Story.aspx?ID=1691708
Audio:  http://www.640toronto.com/HostsandShows/ArleneBynon/Audio.aspx

Ashu M. G. Solo on John Gormley Live, News Talk 650 CKOM, Apr. 24, 2012,
URL:  http://www.newstalk650.com/sites/default/files/JGL%20PRAYER.mp3

Ashu M. G. Solo on Jim Richards Show, Newstalk 1010, Apr. 24, 2012,
URL:  http://www.newstalk1010.com/Episodes.aspx?PID=1755
Ashu M. G. Solo on Charles Adler show, Apr. 24, 2012,
URL:  http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/thecharlesadlershow/id319988668

Ashu M. G. Solo and Justin Trottier on The Roy Green Show, Apr. 28, 2012,
Summary:  http://www.roygreenshow.com/2012/04/some-of-whats-on-todays-show-saturday-april-28.html
Audio:  not available yet


Following is a PARTIAL list of news articles as of Apr. 28, 2012 on my complaint against you, Don Atchison and Randy Donauer, for abusing your government offices to try to impose your religious beliefs on others who don’t share them:

PARTIAL List of News Articles about Religious Discrimination and Bigotry by Don Atchison and Randy Donauer

Betty Ann Adam, "Christian prayer sparks complaint:  Citizen felt excluded by blessing," The StarPhoenix, Apr. 21, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/life/Christian+prayer+sparks+complaint/6496119/story.html

Pete Curtis and Tricia Flatley, "Complaint filed over recital of prayer before a civic dinner," 660News, Apr. 22, 2012,
URL:  http://www.660news.com/news/local/article/354411--complaint-filed-over-recital-of-prayer-before-a-civic-dinner

Chris Mangatal, “Local offended by prayer at Saskatoon municipal event,” News Talk 650 CKOM, Apr. 23, 2012,
URL:  http://www.newstalk650.com/story/local-offended-prayer-saskatoon-municipal-event/53662

Betty Ann Adam, "Grad dinner prayer draws controversy," The StarPhoenix, Apr. 23, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/life/Grad+dinner+prayer+draws+controversy/6505923/story.html

Joe, "Atheists not appreciated in Saskatoon," Canadian Atheist, Apr. 23, 2012,
URL:  http://canadianatheist.com/2012/04/23/atheists-not-appreciated-in-saskatoon/#comment-9820

Carol Thomson, "No Apology from Mayor," Saskatoonhomepage.ca, Apr. 24, 2012,
URL:  http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/no-apology-from-mayor/itemid_21

Betty Ann Adam, "Volunteer who objected to prayer draws ire," The StarPhoenix, Apr. 26, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/life/Volunteer+objected+prayer+draws/6520700/story.html

"Civic functions must be secular," Editorial, The StarPhoenix, Apr. 26, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/Civic+functions+must+secular/6520734/story.html

Farzana Hassan, "A clash of religiosities," Toronto Sun, Apr. 26, 2012,
URL:  http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/26/a-clash-of-religiosities


Following is a PARTIAL list of reprints of news articles as of Apr. 28, 2012 on my complaint against you, Don Atchison and Randy Donauer, for abusing your government offices to try to impose your religious beliefs on others who don’t share them.  Some of these articles are the same, but in different newspapers.  I list the same articles in different newspapers to show the extent of coverage on your religious discrimination and bigotry.

PARTIAL List of Reprints of News Articles about Religious Discrimination and Bigotry by Don Atchison and Randy Donauer

Betty Ann Adam, "Christian prayer by Saskatoon councillor sparks complaint," Canada.com, Apr. 21, 2012,
URL:  http://www.canada.com/life/Christian+prayer+Saskatoon+councillor+sparks+complaint/6497893/story.html

Betty Ann Adam, "Atheist Ashu Solo threatens human rights complaint after Saskatoon councillor’s dinner blessing," National Post, Apr. 21, 2012,
URL:  http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/04/21/atheist-ashu-solo-threatens-human-rights-complaint-after-saskatoon-councillors-dinner-blessing/

Betty Ann Adam, "Prayer at city function prompts complaint," Times Colonist, Apr. 22, 2012,
URL:  http://www.timescolonist.com/life/Prayer+city+function+prompts+complaint/6499269/story.html

Betty Ann Adam, "Christian prayer by Saskatoon councillor sparks complaint," The Vancouver Sun, Apr. 22, 2012,
URL:  http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Christian+prayer+Saskatoon+councillor+sparks+complaint/6497893/story.html

Betty Ann Adam, "Christian prayer hard to swallow:  Atheist has blessing issue," The Province, Apr. 22, 2012,
URL:  http://www.theprovince.com/life/Christian+prayer+hard+swallow/6499078/story.html

Betty Ann Adam, "Christian prayer by city councillor sparks complaint to Sask. Human Rights Commission:  Citizen felt excluded by blessing," The Province, Apr. 22, 2012,
URL:  http://www.theprovince.com/life/Christian+prayer+hard+swallow/6499078/story.html

Betty Ann Adam, "Christian prayer by city councillor sparks complaint to Sask. Human Rights Commission:  Citizen felt excluded by blessing," Calgary Herald, Apr. 23, 2012,
URL:  http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/canada/6502691/story.html

Betty Ann Adam, "Grad dinner prayer draws controversy," Canada.com, Apr. 23, 2012,
URL:  http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Grad+dinner+prayer+draws+controversy/6505923/story.html

Betty Ann Adam, "Grad-dinner prayer draws controversy," Leader-Post, Apr. 24, 2012,
URL:  http://www.leaderpost.com/life/Sask+high+school+grad+dinner+prayer+draws+controversy/6507276/story.html

Betty Ann Adam, "Volunteer who objected to prayer draws ire," Canada.com, Apr. 26, 2012,
URL:  http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/local/story.html?id=478ec29f-3ef6-4a51-a87a-e630e8f96484

Betty Ann Adam, "Volunteer who objected to prayer draws ire," The Province, Apr. 26, 2012,
URL:  http://www.theprovince.com/life/Volunteer+objected+prayer+draws/6520700/story.html

Farzana Hassan, "A clash of religiosities," The Muslim Times, Apr. 26, 2012,
URL:  http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2012/04/countries/canada/a-clash-of-religiosities

Farzana Hassan, "We need clarity about religion in public space," London Free Press, Apr. 28, 2012,
URL:  http://www.lfpress.com/comment/2012/04/27/19688896.html


Following is a PARTIAL list of letters to the editor as of Apr. 28, 2012 on my complaint against you, Don Atchison and Randy Donauer, for abusing your government offices to try to impose your religious beliefs on others who don’t share them:

PARTIAL List of Letters to the Editor about Religious Discrimination and Bigotry by Don Atchison and Randy Donauer

Andrew Frank, "Respect Pluralism," The StarPhoenix, Apr. 25, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/letters/Respect+Pluralism/6514114/story.html

Nettie Lockhart, "Don't Blame," The StarPhoenix, Apr. 25, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/letters/Blame/6514113/story.html

Shannon Bendell, "Show maturity," The StarPhoenix, Apr. 27, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/letters/Show+maturity/6527481/story.html

Susan Mak, "Balanced approach," The StarPhoenix, Apr. 27, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/letters/Balanced+approach/6527480/story.html

Colin Butler, "Mean spirit shown," The StarPhoenix, Apr. 27, 2012,
URL:  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/letters/Mean+spirit+shown/6527478/story.html


Following is my blog for the public record containing my emails to you as of Apr. 28, 2012 for my complaint against you, Don Atchison and Randy Donauer, for abusing your government offices to try to impose your religious beliefs on others who don’t share them:

Blog containing Ashu M. G. Solo’s emails to Don Atchison, Randy Donauer, and City Council
URL:  http://atchison-discrimination.blogspot.ca/


Don Atchison and Randy Donauer, you should also both be ashamed of yourselves for not using your media interviews to publicly denounce your supporters who have threatened me, told me to go back where I came from, insulted my first name, insulted my race, insulted my ethnicity, insulted my atheist belief, etc.  Your supporters’ threats and vicious, nasty, evil, racist, and bigoted insults just show me that there is much more religious bigotry in Canada than I realized and make me much more determined to fight for freedom of religion, which also includes freedom from religion.

Sincerely,

Ashu M. G. Solo
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