{"id":394,"date":"2011-07-04T11:14:13","date_gmt":"2011-07-04T15:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.masspirates.org\/blog\/?p=394"},"modified":"2011-07-04T11:14:13","modified_gmt":"2011-07-04T15:14:13","slug":"no-irc-chat-today-quartermaster-elected-upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masspirates.org\/blog\/2011\/07\/04\/no-irc-chat-today-quartermaster-elected-upcoming-events\/","title":{"rendered":"No IRC chat today, Quartermaster elected, upcoming events"},"content":{"rendered":"

In remembrance of Independence Day, we will not be holding our weekly IRC chat tonight and will continue them next Monday, July 11th, at 9:30pm.<\/p>\n

Meet your new Quartermaster<\/h3>\n

At our last weekly IRC meeting, we elected acting Quatermaster David Hardwick of Wakefield.\u00a0 Now that we have a quartermaster, we are filing with Massachusetts’ Office of Campaign and Political Finance so that we can take loot from individuals who wish to contribute to our efforts.<\/p>\n

Just as with our Captain and First Officer, all of our officers will serve until we hold elections under the new Articles of Agreement.\u00a0 We also have openings on the Pirate Council, so if you are interested, please contact us.\u00a0 We welcome your comments and help.<\/p>\n

Summer Fun<\/h3>\n

On Saturday, July 16th, 1-3pm<\/strong>, we will be handing out flyers and signing up new pirates at Art Beat<\/strong> in Somerville.\u00a0 Art Beat is a long-running arts festival in Somerville and it will be a good place to tell folks about the Pirate Party.\u00a0 If you want to help us out please email us at info@masspirates.org<\/a> or sign up at our Facebook event<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, July 23rd, noon-6pm<\/strong>, we are joining with Boston Freedom of Information to host the 2011 Pirate Picnic<\/strong> on George’s Island in Boston Harbor.\u00a0 We will be taking the noon ferry from the Boston Long Wharf-North landing and will be there until 6pm.\u00a0 We will have a picnic, games, costume contests, as well political discussion and trainings.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Boston Freedom of Information made these handy fliers<\/a> that folks can give to friends and strangers.<\/p>\n

We want to know what activities you want to see so either tells on our Facebook event page<\/a> or email us at info@masspirates.org<\/a>.\u00a0 Please tell us if you will be at the picnic so we can get a head count.\u00a0 It will be a great afternoon of geek politics, activism, and fun.\u00a0 We hope you can make it!<\/p>\n

Can’t make these events…<\/h3>\n

… but want to help?\u00a0 Visit our Help Build the Party<\/a> page for info on common questions about our issues, an organizing guide, and our latest flyer.\u00a0 Don’t see something you need? Just send us email at info@masspirates.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Update on the PROTECT IP Act<\/h3>\n

The PROTECT IP Act has not advanced, thankfully, and from what we have found out, no Representative or Senator has announced they are supporting or opposing the bill.\u00a0 If you haven’t contacted your Representative or Senator yet, please visit our recent post on it<\/a> for how you can do so and spread the word to your friends.<\/p>\n

Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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