May 10th, 2026 Meeting - Revision history

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Summary

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

			Reports
			* Tomorrow, Cambridge is consider getting out of the shot spotter business

			Decision/Endorsements
			* We'll hold weekly Sunday 8pm meetings until the conference. Pirate news on hold until after the conference
			* Joe has asked for our endorsement for USPP state moderator. Motion passes.

			USPP Issues
			* None that we're aware of
			* We have two positions for USPP representatives, and are looking to fill one seat.

			Projects and Events
			* June 6-7 national party conference. https://uspirates.org/nationalconference. We need to promote the event, develop final schedule, and develop materials. Will talk with national about what materials they'd like to have.

			Campaigns and Voter outreach
			* Nothing to update at the moment

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Participants

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	== Participants ==		== Participants ==

			* Jamie
			* Joe
			* Steve

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

	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

Jokeefe at 00:00, 11 May 2026

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	The conference will be June 6-7th. Suggest we have weekly member meetings until the conference and discontinue Pirate News until after the conference.		The conference will be June 6-7th. Suggest we have weekly member meetings until the conference and discontinue Pirate News until after the conference.

			=== Joe asked for our endorsement for US Pirates State Moderator ===

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

Jokeefe at 23:53, 10 May 2026

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	=== June 6-7th National Party Conference ===		=== June 6-7th National Party Conference ===

	~~We have six registrants so far, of which four requested to speak at it~~.		Conference page: https://uspirates.org/nationalconference/

			Sign up page: https://support.uspirates.org/form/register-for-2026-conference

	Planning etherpad: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/2026USPiratePartyConferencePlanning		Planning etherpad: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/2026USPiratePartyConferencePlanning

			We have six registrants so far, of which four requested to speak at it.

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

Jokeefe at 23:51, 10 May 2026

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	We have six registrants so far, of which four requested to speak at it.		We have six registrants so far, of which four requested to speak at it.

			Planning etherpad: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/2026USPiratePartyConferencePlanning

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

Jokeefe at 17:52, 10 May 2026

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 == Decisions/Endorsements ==
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 == Projects/Events ==
-=== June 6th National Party Conference ===
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 Leader: Jamie
-[[2026 Campaign Plan]]
+[[2027 Campaign Plan]]
 === Other To Do ===

Jokeefe at 20:55, 26 April 2026

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	[[2026 Campaign Plan]]		[[2026 Campaign Plan]]

			=== 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])

			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 20:55, 26 April 2026

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	[[2026 Campaign Plan]]		[[2026 Campaign Plan]]

	~~=== 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])

	~~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 21:28, 29 March 2026

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

	=== ~~2026~~ Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===		=== 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===

	Leader: Jamie		Leader: Jamie

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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 ==

=== June 6th National Party Conference ===

=== Pirate News ===

Leader: Joseph

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

=== 2026 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===

Leader: Jamie

[[2026 Campaign Plan]]

=== 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])

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 ==