August 9th, 2026 Meeting - Revision history

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Summary

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==


			Reports

			* Cambridge has decided to temporarily re-instate shot spotter devices. In the future use may be subject to oversight by a civilian review committee.
			* There was a wordpress vulnerability being widely expoited. The masspirates blog was compromised and we had to recover the site. AI is making easier for crackers to find and develop expoits.

			Decisions

			* Boston anarchist bookfair has been scheduled for Nov 7th and 8th. Held at the Cambridge Community Center. We'll request a table this year. If we're not approved, we should run a camera mapping event around the conference site.

			USPP Issues

			* Florida has raised complaints about Maryland. The USPP is sorting this out.
			* Fellow named Jacob Anderson - looking for a national endorsement. National will vote on this later tonight.

			Ballot Questions

			* There are nine ballot questions this year. https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_2026_ballot_measures
			* Question 1, https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_Question_1,_Public_Records_Requirements_for_Legislature_and_Governor%E2%80%99s_Office_Initiative_(2026). Would make documents held by the governor's office and legislature subject to open meeting law.
			* Question 2, https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_Question_2,_Permit_Collective_Bargaining_for_Committee_for_Public_Counsel_Services_Employees_Initiative_(2026). Would allow public defenders to engage in collective bargaining.

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Participants

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	* Jamie		* Jamie
			* Joe
	* Steve		* Steve

Srevilak at 00:01, 10 August 2026

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	== Participants ==		== Participants ==

			* Jamie
			* Steve

	=== Observers ===		=== Observers ===

	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

Jokeefe at 23:56, 9 August 2026

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 == Projects/Events ==
 === 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===
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 [[2027 Campaign Plan]]
-=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===
+=== Pirate News ===
-We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.
+Leader: Joseph
-Rework them to:
+* Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed
-* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
+=== Review Ballot Questions ===
 === Other To Do ===

Jokeefe at 14:36, 5 August 2026

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	== Decisions/Endorsements ==		== Decisions/Endorsements ==

			=== Boston Anarchist Bookfair ===

			The Boston Anarchist Bookfair will be November 7-8, 2026. It will once again be at the Cambridge Community Center.

			Registration is open until August 30th.

			Do we want to request a table?

	=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===		=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===

Jokeefe at 00:09, 4 August 2026

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	== Projects/Events ==		== Projects/Events ==

			=== Review Ballot Questions ===

	=== Pirate News ===		=== Pirate News ===

Jokeefe at 23:48, 26 July 2026

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	[[2027 Campaign Plan]]		[[2027 Campaign Plan]]

			=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===

			We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.

			Rework them to:

			* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
			* Rework the member meetings to be on-line at least once a month
			* Set when elections for the pirate council is and that we can elect people at a conference or on-line by secret ballot

			Working on a draft document at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MAPPRevisedMemberMeetingsArticles

			=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===

			Other bills:

			* An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3749 H.3749] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2438 S.2438])
			* An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2687 H.2687])
			* Dignity Not Deportations Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588 H.1588] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1122 S.1122])
			* Right to Repair Bills:
			** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H433 H.433] & [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S189 S.189]
			** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H398 H.398]
			** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1278 H.1278] (Hearing occurred)
			* Decrim Sex Work Bills from https://bswac.org/. Emailed Rikki and Desmond their thoughts on them as they are the most up to date on the issue:
			** An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1980 H.1980])
			* An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3164 S.3164]

			Here is [https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MassPirates_2025_Bills_To_Review an etherpad for people to offer suggestions].

			==== Bills We Decided On ====

			[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House data privacy bills] - We urge supports to call and ask for multiple changes.

			Endorsed:

			* An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96 H.96]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S36 S.36])
			* Civil Asset Forfeiture reform ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1953 H.1953])
			* H.1973. An Act protecting personal security. We support the bill, and its senate counterpart.
			* S.1731. An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Not great, but we'll support it, because it sucks less than the status quo.
			* H.1946/ An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. We support the warrant requirements, and the bills provisions for transparency and reporting.
			* An Act to study the decriminalization of sex work ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2467 H.2467])
			* An Act relative to safe reporting ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1747 H.1747])
			* An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2634 H.2634])

			=== Federal Bills to Review ===

			* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748]) - We opposed them.
			* Anti-Section 230 bills - We opposed them

			* Anti-File Sharing bills:
			** Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/791/text H.R.791]) - [https://torrentfreak.com/new-bill-aims-to-block-foreign-pirate-sites-in-the-u-s-250129/ ...more]
			** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])
			** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
			* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]
			* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])

	=== Other To Do ===		=== Other To Do ===

Jokeefe at 23:48, 26 July 2026

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	[[2027 Campaign Plan]]		[[2027 Campaign Plan]]

	~~=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===~~

	We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.

	~~Rework them to:~~

	* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
	* Rework the member meetings to be on-line at least once a month
	* Set when elections for the pirate council is and that we can elect people at a conference or on-line by secret ballot

	~~Working on a draft document at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MAPPRevisedMemberMeetingsArticles~~

	~~=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===~~

	~~Other bills:~~

	* An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3749 H.3749] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2438 S.2438])
	* An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2687 H.2687])
	* Dignity Not Deportations Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588 H.1588] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1122 S.1122])
	* Right to Repair Bills:
	** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H433 H.433] & [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S189 S.189]
	** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H398 H.398]
	** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1278 H.1278] (Hearing occurred)
	* Decrim Sex Work Bills from https://bswac.org/. Emailed Rikki and Desmond their thoughts on them as they are the most up to date on the issue:
	** An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1980 H.1980])
	* An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3164 S.3164]

	~~Here is [https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MassPirates_2025_Bills_To_Review an etherpad for people to offer suggestions].~~

	~~==== Bills We Decided On ====~~

	~~[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House data privacy bills] - We urge supports to call and ask for multiple changes.~~

	~~Endorsed:~~

	* An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96 H.96]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S36 S.36])
	* Civil Asset Forfeiture reform ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1953 H.1953])
	* H.1973. An Act protecting personal security. We support the bill, and its senate counterpart.
	* S.1731. An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Not great, but we'll support it, because it sucks less than the status quo.
	* H.1946/ An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. We support the warrant requirements, and the bills provisions for transparency and reporting.
	* An Act to study the decriminalization of sex work ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2467 H.2467])
	* An Act relative to safe reporting ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1747 H.1747])
	* An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2634 H.2634])

	~~=== Federal Bills to Review ===~~

	* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748]) - We opposed them.
	* Anti-Section 230 bills - We opposed them

	* Anti-File Sharing bills:
	** Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/791/text H.R.791]) - [https://torrentfreak.com/new-bill-aims-to-block-foreign-pirate-sites-in-the-u-s-250129/ ...more]
	** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])
	** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
	* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]
	* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])

	=== Other To Do ===		=== Other To Do ===

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New page

Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/

Recording:

== Reports ==

== Decisions/Endorsements ==

=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===

== Projects/Events ==

=== Pirate News ===

Leader: Joseph

* Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed

=== 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===

Leader: Jamie

[[2027 Campaign Plan]]

=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===

We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.

Rework them to:

* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
* Rework the member meetings to be on-line at least once a month
* Set when elections for the pirate council is and that we can elect people at a conference or on-line by secret ballot

Working on a draft document at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MAPPRevisedMemberMeetingsArticles

=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===

Other bills:

* An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3749 H.3749] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2438 S.2438])
* An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2687 H.2687])
* Dignity Not Deportations Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588 H.1588] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1122 S.1122])
* Right to Repair Bills:
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H433 H.433] & [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S189 S.189]
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H398 H.398]
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1278 H.1278] (Hearing occurred)
* Decrim Sex Work Bills from https://bswac.org/. Emailed Rikki and Desmond their thoughts on them as they are the most up to date on the issue:
** An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1980 H.1980])
* An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3164 S.3164]

Here is [https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MassPirates_2025_Bills_To_Review an etherpad for people to offer suggestions].

==== Bills We Decided On ====

[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House data privacy bills] - We urge supports to call and ask for multiple changes.

Endorsed:

* An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96 H.96]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S36 S.36])
* Civil Asset Forfeiture reform ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1953 H.1953])
* H.1973. An Act protecting personal security. We support the bill, and its senate counterpart.
* S.1731. An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Not great, but we'll support it, because it sucks less than the status quo.
* H.1946/ An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. We support the warrant requirements, and the bills provisions for transparency and reporting.
* An Act to study the decriminalization of sex work ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2467 H.2467])
* An Act relative to safe reporting ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1747 H.1747])
* An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2634 H.2634])

=== Federal Bills to Review ===

* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748]) - We opposed them.
* Anti-Section 230 bills - We opposed them

* Anti-File Sharing bills:
** Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/791/text H.R.791]) - [https://torrentfreak.com/new-bill-aims-to-block-foreign-pirate-sites-in-the-u-s-250129/ ...more]
** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])
** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]
* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])

=== Other To Do ===

== Upcoming Events ==

== Participants ==

=== Observers ===

== Summary ==