David Coppedge vs Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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2012

April

Apr 20. La Razon. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Acusa a la NASA de desperdirlo por su fe. Page 28.
"Un ex especialista en computación que trabajaba para el Laboratorio de Propulsión a Chorro de la NASA pasó gran parte de su tiempo libre defendiendo la idea de que una inteligencia superior tuvo que haber intervenido en la creación del universo. Ahora un juez decidirá si esa creencia le costó su empleo. David Coppedge sostiene que fue degradado y cesado por promover sus ideas sobre el diseño inteligente."

Apr 18. Gulf News. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Worker fired for not updating his skills. Page 19.
"A former computer specialist with Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory was laid off because he was combative and didn’t keep his skills sharp — not because he advocated for his belief in intelligent design while at work, an attorney said on Monday in a case that plays on the tensions over the origins-of-life concept."

Apr 17. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. NASA attorney defends dismissal of employee. Page A4.

Apr 17. Macomb Daily. Mount Clemens, Michigan. Ex-NASA worker seeks judgment that firing was over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press. Page C2.
"Closing arguments in the wrongful termination lawsuit filed by David Coppedge against Pasadena-based JPL began Monday after a five-week trial that generated intense interest among proponents of intelligent design — the idea that life is too complex to have evolved through evolution alone. "

March

Mar 21. Borneo Post. Sarawak, Malaysia. Former Nasa expert attacks bosses in religious row via AFP. Page 30.

Mar 16. Aerotech News and Review. Lancaster, California. NASA specialist axed over intelligent design. Page 2.

Mar 16. Calvin College Chimes. Grand Rapids, Michigan. NASA hit with suit: Ex-employee alleges religious discrimination by Allison Schepers, Sci-Tech editor. Page 5.

Mar 15. Borneo Post. Sarawak, Malaysia. Ex-employee of Nasa sues over 'harassing co-workers with religion via AFP. Page 28.

Mar 14. Record Monterrey. Mexico. Pues yo creo...que ya te vas. Page 23.

Mar 13. Hays Daily News. Hays, Kansas. Suit: NASA specialist axed over intelligent design. Page A8.

Mar 13. Fox News. New York, New York. NASA specialist axed over intelligent design, calls accusations 'foolish'.
"Coppedge, who worked as a "team lead" on the Cassini mission, claims he was discriminated against because he engaged his co-workers in conversations about intelligent design and handed out DVDs on the idea while at work."

Mar 13. CBS News. New York, New York. Intelligent design discrimination trial to begin.
"The case has generated interest among supporters of intelligent design. The Alliance Defense Fund, a Christian civil rights group, and the Discovery Institute, a proponent of intelligent design, are both supporting Coppedge's case."

Mar 13. Richmond Register. Richmond, Kentucky. Suit: NASA specialist axed over in intelligent design via Associated Press. Page 6.
"NASA’S Jet Propulsion Laboratory has landed robotic explorers on the surface of Mars, sent probes to outer planets and operates a worldwide network of antennas that communicates with interplanetary spacecraft."
"Its latest mission is to defend itself in a workplace lawsuit filed by a former computer specialist who claims he was laid off for promoting his views on intelligent design."

Mar 13. The Press and Journal. Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Nasa in court over sacking by Gillian Flaccus. Page 25.

Mar 13. The Middletown Press. Middletown, Connecticut. Suit: NASA specialist axed over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 9.

Mar 13. The Register Citizen. Torrington, Connecticut. Suit: NASA specialist axed over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 9.

Mar 13. New Haven Register. New Haven, Connecticut. Intelligent design believer fired via Associated Press. Page 7.

Mar 13. Press-Republican. Plattsburgh, New York. Intelligent-design belief led to NASA firing, suit alleges by Gillian Flaccus. Page 9.

Mar 13. Denver Post. Denver, Colorado. Lawsuit claiming ex-NASA worker fired for belief in "intelligent design" goes to court via Associated Press. Page 6.

Mar 13. Times-Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. NASA specialist’s trial to begin via Associated Press. Page 9.

Mar 13. Kamloops Daily News. Kamploops, British Columbia. Canada. Rocket scientist cites discrimination, over his belief in intelligent design via Associated Press. Page 15.

Mar 13. China Post. Taipei, Taiwan. Evangelical Christian claims NASA fired him over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 3.

Mar 13. South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. I was sacked for my beliefs: scientist via Associate Press. Page 11.

Mar 13. Daily Home. Talladega, Alabama. Fired NASA computer specialist alleges discrimination via Associated Press. Page 8A.

Mar 13. El Diario. Brooklyn, New York. Demanda a la NASA por discriminación by Gillian Flaccus. Page 18.
"David Coppedge interpuso su demanda tras haber sido degradado de su posición primero y despedido después. Los alegatos iniciales del juicio estaban programados para ayer tarde en Los Angeles."

Mar 13. The News-Item. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Suit: NASA specialist axed over in intelligent design via Associated Press. Page 3.
In the lawsuit, Coppedge says he believes other things also led to his demotion, including his support for a state ballot measure that sought to define marriage as limited to heterosexual couples and his request to rename the annual holiday party a Christmas party.

Mar 13. Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A former computer specialist at NASA's ... via Associated Press. Page 6.

Mar 13. The Times. Valletta, Malta. Nasa man sacked for his beliefs. Page 17.

Mar 13. Orange County Register. Santa Ana, California. JPL worker alleges beliefs caused firing. Page 8.

Mar 13. Daily Telegraph. London, United Kingdom. Christian sues over Nasa firing by Nick Allen. Page 16.

Mar 13. The Scotsman. Edinburgh, Scotland. Intelligent design proponent takes Nasa to court over job by Gillian Flaccus. Page 25.

Mar 13. Times of India. Mumbai, India. Did Nasa sack specialist over 'intelligent design'?" via Associated Press. Page 19.

Mar 13. Irish Independent. Dublin, Republic of Ireland. EX-NASA worker files lawsuit. Page 24.

Mar 13. Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Specialist claims NASA axed him for religious views by Gillian Flaccus. Page 5.

Mar 13. Dominion Post. New Zealand. Nasa, I think we have a problem via Associated Press. Page B3.

Mar 13. USA Today. McLean, Virginia. Trial opens today in NASA bias lawsuit. Page 3.
"Opening statements are scheduled today in Los Angeles for the trial of a discrimination lawsuit against NASA’S Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "

Mar 13. Times of India. New Delhi, Indiana. Did Nasa sack specialist over ‘intelligent design’? via Associated Press. Page 17.

Mar 12. The Recorder. Amsterdam, New York. Suit: NASA specialist axed over intelligent design via Associated Press. Page 7.

Mar 12. Mankato Free Press. Mankato, Minnesota. Suit: Specialist axed for intelligent design. Page 3.

Mar 12. Morning Journal. Lorain, Ohio. NASA specialist axed over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 6.

Mar 12. Republican Herald. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. NASA specialist axed over belief via Associated Press. Page 4.

Mar 12. Daily Times. Primos, Pennsylvania. Suit: NASA axed specialist over his creationist beliefs via Associated Press. Page 13.
" “It’s part of a pattern. There is basically a war on anyone who dissents from Darwin and we’ve seen that for several years,” said John West, associate director of Center for Science and Culture at the Seattle- based Discovery Institute. "

Mar 12. Oneida Daily Dispatch. Oneida, New York. Former worker sues NASA after getting fired via Associated Press. Page A6.

Mar 12. Ottumwa Courier. Ottumwa, Iowa. 'Intelligent design debate leads to suit via Associated Press. Page B8.

Mar 12. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. NASA defends itself in lawsuit by Gillian Flaccus. Page 3.

Mar 12. Progress-Index. Petersburg, Virginia. Intelligent design suit goes to court via Associated Press. Page A5.

Mar 12. Daily Herald. Everett, Washington. Calif: Scientist sues NASA. Page A3.

Mar 12. Star Beacon. Ashtabula, Ohio. NASA specialist axed; suit filed. Page A3.

Mar 12. Times-Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. NASA aide sues over termination via Associated Press. Page A12.

Mar 12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. Worker blames firing on anti-christian bias by Gillian Flaccus. Page A3.

Mar 12. The Signal. Santa Clarita, California. Suit: NASA specialist axed over intelligent design via Associated Press. Page 3.

Mar 12. Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. Suit claims NASA specialist axed over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page A9.

Mar 12. The Telegram. St. John’s, New Foundland. Canada. NASA’S JPL computer specialist alleges discrimination over his belief in intelligent design via Associated Press. Page C7.

Mar 12. The Guardian. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Canada. Computer specialist alleges discrimination over his beliefs. Page 13.

Mar 12. Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Intelligent design belief is focus of EX-NASA worker’s court case by Gillian Flaccus. Page 9.
"Coppedge’s attorney, William Becker, says his client was singled out by his bosses because they perceived his belief in intelligent design to be religious. Coppedge had a reputation around JPL as an evangelical Christian and other interactions with co-workers led some to label him as a Christian conservative, Becker said."

Mar 12. Albuquerque Journal. Alburguerque, New Mexico. NASA Lab Heads To Court Over Firing. Page A4.

Mar 12. Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. NASA engineer sues over firing by Gillian Flaccus. Page A6.

Mar 12. New York Post. New York, New York. NASA hit with ‘intelligent design’ suit via Associated Press. Page 19.

Mar 12. Houston Chronicle. Houston, Texas. Discrimination trial to begin for EX-NASA worker. Page 5.

Mar 12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. EX-NASA worker sues over dismissal by Gillian Flaccus. Page 4.

Mar 12. Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. Creationism, evolution clash in job suit via Associated Press. Page 13.

Mar 12. San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. NASA worker claims firing over religion via Associated Press. Page 7.
"Opening statements are expected to begin today in a case that has generated interest among supporters of intelligent design. The Alliance Defense Fund, a Christian civil rights group, and the Discovery Institute, a proponent of intelligent design, are both supporting Coppedge’s case."

Mar 12. Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texan. Ex-worker, NASA go to court via Associated Press. Page 3.

Mar 12. Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. Suit: NASA worker axed over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 2.

Mar 11. Daily Mail. London, United Kingdom. 'This is freedom of conscience 101': NASA scientist says he was sacked for believing in intelligent design via Associated Press.
"The agency's latest mission is defending itself in a workplace lawsuit it landed last year, filed by a former computer specialist who claims he was demoted - and then let go - for promoting his views on intelligent design."

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