Public Records Bill Up For Consideration (February 19, 2016)
We are drafting a position statement for the public records bills before the Massachusetts legislature. The Senate bill looks to be better than…
Year: 2016
Help organize a local Pirate chapter (February 19, 2016)
We need your help organizing Pirate chapters throughout Massachusetts. We divided the state into twenty one regions and are looking for Pirates to…
Protest Tuesday: No Backdoor in Our Phones (February 19, 2016)
This Tuesday we are joining with Fight for the Future to protest a judge’s order to Apple to build a software “backdoor” to…
Jan. Cryptoparty Summary, Next One is 2/24 (February 5, 2016)
Here is a summary one of the Somerville Cryptoparty organizers wrote about the January cryptoparty. The next cryptoparty will be Wednesday, February 24th,…
Pirate Party Testimony in Support of S.1257 / H.2170 (February 4, 2016)
Today the Massachusetts’ legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will hold a hearing on S.1257 / H.2170, “An Act promoting…
Mass Political Finance Transparency vs Public Records Transparency (January 31, 2016)
After moving to Boston, one of the first places I visited was the Prudential Center Skywalk. There’s a great view up on the…
Sat., 1/30, Campaign Planning Meeting (January 27, 2016)
Our next 2016 campaign meeting is this Saturday, January 30th from 3-5pm. If you want to ensure that Pirates shake up our one…
Support MA Fusion Center Reform (January 26, 2016)
We voted unanimously to support of S.734, the fusion center reform bill. Digital Fourth is working on this campaign and is urging people…
Crypto Party, Wed., 1/27, 6-9pm (January 25, 2016)
There is a Somerville Crypto Party this Wednesday, January 27th. It will be from 6-9pm at Parts and Crafts, 577 Somerville Ave, Somerville,…
How to put a Pirate in Town Meeting (January 24, 2016)
It’s 2016, and it’s an election year. News outlets have been running stories about presidential candidates for months. Even if you’d rather not…