October 18th, 2012 IRC Meeting
Agenda
- CryptoParty in Boston & elsewhere
- Ballot Questions, Platform, LQFB
- Dividing up the todo list
- Sending out a Supporter Survey
- Interns
- Revising Materials
- Sending out a Candidate Survey
- Requested Pirate voter list
- Letter to OCPF on new fundraising methods
- Mail thank you letters
- Mail letter on State of Mass. Pirates to our voters?
- College tour during the winter?
- Anything else folks want to bring up
Quick Notes / Summaries Re Proposed Bills to be Discussed:
1. CryptoParty in Boston & elsewhere
- 10/21, noon-6pm
- The Sprouts, 339R Summer St., Somerville
- have teachers
- have poster
- have schedule
- info at https://cryptoparty.org/wiki/Boston
2. Ballot Questions, Platform, LQFB
3. Dividing up the todo list
- Sending out a Supporter Survey
- Interns
- Revising Materials
- Sending out a Candidate Survey
- Requested Pirate voter list
- Letter to OCPF on new fundraising methods
- Mail thank you letters
- Mail letter on State of Mass. Pirates to our voters?
- College tour during the winter?
Attending
- srevilak
- jokeefe - James O'Keefe, Somerville
- SplendidSpoon - Lauren Pespisa, Boxboro/Cambridge
- creynoldsnhpp - Chris Reynolds, NH
Observers:
- passstab
- [bsod]
- cmal
- teamcoltra
Summary
1. CryptoParty in Boston & elsewhere
- See above.
- Word is getting out.
2. Ballot Questions, Platform, LQFB
- Ballot Questions posted
- Need to put up our prior statement on cannabis
3. Dividing up the todo list
- Sending out a Supporter Survey
- Interns
- Revising Materials
- Sending out a Candidate Survey
- Requested Pirate voter list
- Letter to OCPF on new fundraising methods
- Mail thank you letters
- Mail letter on State of Mass. Pirates to our voters?
- College tour during the winter?
Meeting Minutes
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[12:04] <@jokeefe> agenda at http://masspirates.org/wiki/index.php?title=October_18th,_2012_IRC_Meeting [12:07] <@jokeefe> 1. CryptoParty in Boston & elsewhere [12:08] <@jokeefe> From the people who have signed up or indicated their interest, I think we have 15+ people, not including teachers [12:10] <+srevilak> could be better, but it's not too bad [12:11] <@jokeefe> agreed. we sort of made a conscious decision to not keep tabs, so the numbers will hopefully be higher [12:11] <@jokeefe> I'll get another email out to the pirate list about it and hopefully that will remind more people. [12:12] <+srevilak> the act-ma post was a good idea [12:16] <@jokeefe> thanks. sent one a week ago. not sure what the policy is on reposts [12:16] <@SplendidSpoon> anyone post on reddit? [12:17] <@jokeefe> I haven't. I'll ask Sevan to do so since he has the keys to our account. [12:18] <@SplendidSpoon> ok I'd suggest posting in /Boston subreddit, it's what other cities did (their cities subreddits) [12:20] <@jokeefe> done [12:21] <@jokeefe> SplendidSpoon, would you be able to put some posters up at MIT? [12:21] <@jokeefe> perhaps the student center & other places for such things? [12:21] <@SplendidSpoon> I dont know if I can get them there in time bc I have no free time today [12:21] <@SplendidSpoon> and by the time I do it will be Friday afternoon [12:22] == SplendidSpoon [~SplendidS@956-444-40-10-txpxljdwmi.hfc.comcastbusiness.net] has quit [Quit: All these moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain] [12:22] == SplendidSpoon [~SplendidS@38.111.ly.vgu] has joined #masspirates [12:22] == mode/#masspirates [+o SplendidSpoon] by [4Q] [12:22] == mode/#masspirates [+v SplendidSpoon] by [4Q] [12:22] <@SplendidSpoon> oops sry got disconnected [12:22] == mode/#masspirates [+l 16] by [4Q] [12:23] <@SplendidSpoon> So yea I would but they wont be up until Fri evening and ppl wont be seeing them as much because school [12:23] <@SplendidSpoon> or no school [12:24] <@jokeefe> ok, anywhere where dining is would probably be good. thanks [12:25] <@SplendidSpoon> ok cool [12:26] <@jokeefe> DOMA just got struck down - http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/10/18/1040901/breaking-federal-appeals-court-strikes-down-doma-in-opinion-by-republican-appointed-judge/?mobile=nc [12:26] <@jokeefe> by one judge [12:27] == creynoldsnhpp [webchat@q-04-01-26-499.hsd4.ct.comcast.net] has joined #masspirates [12:27] == mode/#masspirates [+v creynoldsnhpp] by [4Q] [12:27] <+srevilak> that's awesome [12:27] <@jokeefe> not just one judge [12:27] == mode/#masspirates [+l 17] by [4Q] [12:27] <@jokeefe> , but one of them is very conservative, so a good sign [12:28] <+creynoldsnhpp> sorry for my late arrival, it slipped my mind [12:28] <@jokeefe> np, welcome creynoldsnhpp [12:28] <+creynoldsnhpp> thanks [12:29] <@jokeefe> agenda at http://masspirates.org/wiki/index.php?title=October_18th,_2012_IRC_Meeting [12:29] <@jokeefe> also DOMA just got struck down - http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/10/18/1040901/breaking-federal-appeals-court-strikes-down-doma-in-opinion-by-republican-appointed-judge/?mobile=nc [12:29] <@jokeefe> will you be able to make the cryptoparty? [12:30] <+creynoldsnhpp> YES (for the doma thing) [12:31] <+creynoldsnhpp> as for the cryptoparty i have to work that day :( [12:31] <@jokeefe> dang [12:31] <@jokeefe> how goes the campaign? [12:31] <+creynoldsnhpp> ya i would love to go [12:31] <+creynoldsnhpp> honestly i haven't had much time for that as of lately :( [12:32] <+creynoldsnhpp> i revised my fliers but need to hand them out [12:32] <+creynoldsnhpp> last night at work i hurt my back so i'm out of work til fri. [12:33] <+creynoldsnhpp> but between work and school i've barely had any time to breath lol [12:33] <+creynoldsnhpp> let alone campaign [12:35] <+creynoldsnhpp> at this point, i'm thinking about maybe just dropping out at this point, bc i'm afraid by continuing i might be doing more damage than good to the Pirate Party, as I haven't been able to get out much since the primary to promote my campaign. I fear that as a result, people won't take me (or the Pirate Party) seriously [12:36] <@jokeefe> you do what you can. just being in the race as a write-in is good. [12:37] <+creynoldsnhpp> ok, so u don't think i'm doing more harm than good, by sticking with it then [12:37] <+creynoldsnhpp> ? [12:37] <@jokeefe> besides, we aren't taken seriously in NH now, so any effort you can put in to id future pirates is a good thing. you might concentrate what time you have on events for those 25 and younger [12:38] <@jokeefe> I think that being there you are building the party and that is a good thing. [12:39] <+creynoldsnhpp> okay cool' [12:39] <+creynoldsnhpp> good advice [12:40] <+creynoldsnhpp> i also did some digging and as it turns out, you CAN set up a lower level Political Org (below Party Status) and run candidates under the Org. So the lady I spoke with at the elections division was mistaken. This is what the Libertarian Party in NH (LPNH) does. [12:41] <+creynoldsnhpp> and plus it only makes sense, because how else could they tally all the votes in a statewide election for any organization seeking official party status [12:42] <@jokeefe> great! [12:43] <@jokeefe> so on to 2. Ballot Questions, Platform, LQFB [12:44] <@jokeefe> wanted to remind folks to support / oppose / question the ballot questions up at liquid feedback [12:45] <+creynoldsnhpp> i've yet to even try to access liquid feedback [12:46] <+creynoldsnhpp> but i'm wondering what is MAPP's official stance (if any) on the medical marijuana question [12:46] <@jokeefe> we are trying to figure that out [12:46] <@jokeefe> BTW: if you are on reddit, please up vote the cryptoparty http://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/11p2np/want_to_learn_how_to_protect_your_privacy_on_the/ [12:47] <+srevilak> I've been derelict in using LQFB. Will try to do some opining over next few days [12:49] <+creynoldsnhpp> well i know a while back we did vote to support the legalization of marijuana as long as it's taxed and regulated in the same way as alcohol and cigarettes so in my mind it would make sense to support this, but alas we should still hold some sort of formal vote on it [12:49] <+creynoldsnhpp> i'm just throwing out my own two cents [12:49] <@jokeefe> thanks, srevilak [12:50] <@jokeefe> yes creynoldsnhpp, we did [12:50] <+creynoldsnhpp> but i don't wanna "trump" anyone by any means, we should still hold a vote on this particular question [12:51] <+creynoldsnhpp> after all, we're all about freedom/democracy [12:51] <@jokeefe> no, but it should be pointed out [12:51] <@jokeefe> btw: trying to organize an in-person meeting in nov. please feel free to cast your vote for day/time - http://doodle.com/3vq4ewd927mrysu2 [12:51] == mode/#masspirates [+o [bsod]] by [4Q] [12:52] <@jokeefe> item 3. Dividing up the todo list [12:52] <@jokeefe> there is a todo list, most of which is on my plate. I think it is healthier for the functioning of the party if some/many were not on my plate. [12:53] <@jokeefe> don't like being a bottle neck [12:54] <+srevilak> what are Supporter and Candidate Surveys? [12:55] <+creynoldsnhpp> well what are some of the things on the todo list you're looking to dish out to others? [12:56] <@jokeefe> supporter survey - we said we would do a survey of where supporters wanted us to focus our efforts and how best to contact them. [12:56] <@[bsod]> good afternoon [12:57] <@jokeefe> candidate survey - bit late for that now, but the idea was to contact the candidates to see where they stood on pirate positions so that while we wouldn't endorse cands, we could at least rate them for supporters to know [12:57] <@jokeefe> the list is at http://masspirates.org/wiki/index.php?title=October_18th,_2012_IRC_Meeting [12:57] <@jokeefe> hi bsod [12:58] <@[bsod]> what's new [12:58] <@[bsod]> i see there's a meeting happening [12:58] <@jokeefe> yes [12:58] <@[bsod]> and 2 new guests? or just old people with different irc nicks? [12:59] <@jokeefe> creynoldsnhpp found that they can create a nhpp. [12:59] <@[bsod]> as an org instead of a party, i read that far back [12:59] <@jokeefe> k [12:59] <@[bsod]> heh [12:59] <+creynoldsnhpp> yep :) [12:59] <@jokeefe> both have helped in the past so not new [12:59] <@[bsod]> okie dokey [13:00] <@jokeefe> srevilak had the best chants at our pride march [13:00] <+srevilak> :) [13:00] <@[bsod]> hehe, i totally missed that [13:00] <@[bsod]> maybe next year [13:00] <@jokeefe> there is always next year [13:00] <@jokeefe> great minds ... [13:00] <@[bsod]> we met some intresting people anyways [13:02] <@[bsod]> did i kill the party [13:02] <@[bsod]> bsod speaks and the room goes silent [13:03] <@[bsod]> heh, wonder where feedbot when [13:03] <@[bsod]> t [13:03] <@jokeefe> nope, brb [13:05] <+creynoldsnhpp> no sorry i had a phone call lol [13:05] <+creynoldsnhpp> you didn't scare me away anyways [13:05] <+creynoldsnhpp> :P [13:06] <@[bsod]> ah, pirateirc killed it (too many connections from host) [13:06] <+creynoldsnhpp> lol [13:07] == feedbot [~Feedbot@iywk-6-2-7h-nf-90-v5.cpe.townisp.com] has joined #masspirates [13:07] == mode/#masspirates [+v feedbot] by [4Q] [13:07] <@[bsod]> there he goes [13:07] == mode/#masspirates [+l 18] by [4Q] [13:07] <@SplendidSpoon> hey jokeefe [13:07] <@[bsod]> !twitter [13:07] <@SplendidSpoon> looks like press wants to talk to u abt cryptoparty [13:07] <+feedbot> [MassPirate] CryptoParty This Sunday, the 21st, noon-6pm - http://www.masspirates.org/blog/2012/10/16/cryptoparty-this-sunday-the-21st-noon-6pm/ [13:07] <+feedbot> [Twitter] masspirates: We want more choices for the rest of our lives, why not for the debates? http://t.co/A4XUNo2m @ggreenwald - http://twitter.com/masspirates/statuses/254337982503469056 [13:07] <+feedbot> [Twitter] masspirates: RT @SplendidSpoon: Managed to find "Sprouts" and hanging with @masspirates and guest of honor @dichter ! #MassPirates - http://twitter.com/masspirates/statuses/254351302157533184 [13:07] <+feedbot> [Twitter] masspirates: It�s Time To Debunk The Myth That Copyright Is Needed To Make Money � Or That It Even Makes Money http://t.co/0Jkja1ZZ - http://twitter.com/masspirates/statuses/256067007361986560 [13:08] <@SplendidSpoon> seeing it on twitter [13:08] <@[bsod]> whoops [13:08] <+feedbot> [Twitter] masspirates: German Pirates debate Europe, Economics and Eurocrisis http://t.co/zlLStShg - http://twitter.com/masspirates/statuses/256081019650842626 [13:08] <@[4Q]> pfft, only human [13:09] <@[bsod]> how are things with you SplendidSpoon [13:09] <@jokeefe> back [13:09] <@[bsod]> wb [13:10] <@SplendidSpoon> busy but good [bsod] [13:10] <@[bsod]> me too [13:12] <@jokeefe> SplendidSpoon, where are you seeing the press mentions? [13:12] <@SplendidSpoon> https://twitter.com/steveannear [13:13] <@SplendidSpoon> tweeted at you [13:13] <@[bsod]> i think he never checks the twitter [13:14] <@SplendidSpoon> lol that's why I wanted to alert him to press request lol [13:14] == teamcoltra has changed nick to transparencylog [13:14] <@[bsod]> so... where's transparencylog now, new york ? [13:15] <@jokeefe> yes [13:16] <@[bsod]> not far from here at all, tell ya what though, cant crash at my place [13:17] <+creynoldsnhpp> hi splendidspooon :) [13:18] <+creynoldsnhpp> splendidspoon* [13:18] <@jokeefe> responded to steveannear, thanks splendidspoon [13:19] <+creynoldsnhpp> This is Chris Reynolds, I met you at the Freedom Rally this year [13:19] <@[bsod]> this haloween my kid is going dressed as a kid in a winter coat [13:19] <@[bsod]> friken cold out [13:20] <@[bsod]> !weather 01701 [13:20] <@[4Q]> Framingham, MA: Clear and 63°F/17°C [13:21] <@[bsod]> nice, it's actually warm out, but it [13:21] <@[bsod]> s cold in here [13:21] <@[bsod]> lol [13:23] <@jokeefe> anyhow, work / lunch are demanding my attention. I guess the formal part of the meeting is over. not that it isn't nice to chat of course.
