February 26th, 2022 Community Organizing Discussion
From Mass Pirate Wiki
Agenda
Attending: Steve, Greg, James, Joe, Malt.
Meet and Greet
Picking a Single Discussion Platform
We have tried multiple discussion platforms:
- email lists
- Slack
- Matrix discussion
- Discord (our own and National Party)
- Signal Channel
The German Pirate Party has their own Discourse server as well as Discord and Telegram. The Dutch Pirates have seven communication tools. The Australian Pirates have a Discourse server and a Discord.
Ways to stop the pandemic
Running for office
Summary
EARN IT Act
- Two House Bills:
- H.R.6544 - EARN IT Act of 2022
- H.R.1198 - END Child Exploitation Act
- Plan protest with EFF/FSF/others
- Talk with Senators Warren/Markey and Congresswoman Trahan who is on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Discussion of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Picking a Single Discussion Platform
Decided on using activists email list and signal chat.
Ways to stop the pandemic
Why are we still here?
- Free tests and masks
- Mask and social distance
- Get vaccinated
- Free the Vaccines
- Invest in producing tests locally
- Invest in public health
- Living wage for medical workers
Interview "Worcester sucks and I love it" writer about the nurses strike and the effort to decertify it.
Running for office
- Signatures due by the end of May
- Ask members to run
- Contact those who said they were interested in running
- Contact volunteers
- Video for how to get on the ballot
Meeting Details
X attended.
