October 12th, 2025 Member Meeting - Revision history

Jokeefe at 19:15, 17 October 2025

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

	Recording:		Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbX7OUKjyao

	== Reports ==		== Reports ==

Srevilak: /* Summary */

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Summary

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	Campaigns and outreached. We put together a draft campaign plan. Will send for comment in the near future.		Campaigns and outreached. We put together a draft campaign plan. Will send for comment in the near future.

	Senate passed Mass Data Privacy Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2619 S.2619]).		Senate passed Mass Data Privacy Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2619 S.2619]). It's a long bill, and we skimmed through a few of the sections. The bill was referred to the house ways and means committee; they do not have any upcoming hearings scheduled.

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	No kings protest on Oct 18th. One is planned for Boston.		No kings protest on Oct 18th. One is planned for Boston.

			Next Pirate News on Oct 19th.

			Campaigns and outreached. We put together a draft campaign plan. Will send for comment in the near future.

			Senate passed Mass Data Privacy Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2619 S.2619]).

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	Local things: Oct 23rd, Flock is looking to install various surveillance devices around Cambridge and need Pole and Conduit Commission permission to do so. Meeting is at 9:00 am.		Local things: Oct 23rd, Flock is looking to install various surveillance devices around Cambridge and need Pole and Conduit Commission permission to do so. Meeting is at 9:00 am.

			No USPP updates this week.

			No kings protest on Oct 18th. One is planned for Boston.

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Summary

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

			Czech pirates went from four to eighteen in the last parliamentary elections.

			Local things: Oct 23rd, Flock is looking to install various surveillance devices around Cambridge and need Pole and Conduit Commission permission to do so. Meeting is at 9:00 am.

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Observers

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	== Participants ==		== Participants ==


			* Jamie
			* Steve

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

	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

Jokeefe at 00:05, 13 October 2025

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

	~~=== An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act ===~~

	The Mass. Senate passed [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2619 An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act] unanimously. It has been referred to the Committee on [https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/H34/194 House Ways and Means].

	=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===		=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===
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	=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===		=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===

			The Mass. Senate passed [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2619 An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act] unanimously. It has been referred to the Committee on [https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/H34/194 House Ways and Means].

			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 unmanned aerial systems ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3749 H.3749] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2438 S.2438])

Jokeefe at 23:02, 12 October 2025

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	== Reports ==		== Reports ==

	== ~~Abolition and Alternatives Conference (AAC) 2025~~ ==		== Decisions/Endorsements ==

	== ~~Decisions/Endorsements~~ ==		=== An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act ===

			The Mass. Senate passed [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2619 An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act] unanimously. It has been referred to the Committee on [https://malegislature.gov/Committees/Detail/H34/194 House Ways and Means].

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

Jokeefe at 19:54, 28 September 2025

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	== Upcoming Events ==		== Upcoming Events ==

	* 10-3-5, [https://masspirates.org/blog/2025/09/28/abolition-and-alternatives-conference-aac-next-weekend/ Abolition and Alternatives Conference (AAC) 2025]
	* 11/1-2, [https://bostonanarchistbookfair.org/ 2025 Boston Anarchist Book Fair], Cambridge Community Center		* 11/1-2, [https://bostonanarchistbookfair.org/ 2025 Boston Anarchist Book Fair], Cambridge Community Center

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2025-09-28T19:54:00Z

Created page with "Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/ Recording: == Reports == == Abolition and Alternatives Conference (AAC) 2025 == == 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 === 2026 Campaigns & Voter Outreach === Leader..."

New page

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

Recording:

== Reports ==

== Abolition and Alternatives Conference (AAC) 2025 ==

== 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

=== 2026 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===

Leader: Jamie

Based on Mass. Election Division data, we have 721 voters. Alec is contacting all of the municipalities that have not fulfilled our public records request.

Jamie and Alec drafted a [[2026 Campaign Plan]] for review and approval. Final version will be done this week.

=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===

* 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 ====

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 ===

* 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/
* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748])
* 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])

=== 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

=== Other To Do ===

== Upcoming Events ==

* 10-3-5, [https://masspirates.org/blog/2025/09/28/abolition-and-alternatives-conference-aac-next-weekend/ Abolition and Alternatives Conference (AAC) 2025]
* 11/1-2, [https://bostonanarchistbookfair.org/ 2025 Boston Anarchist Book Fair], Cambridge Community Center

== Participants ==

=== Observers ===

== Summary ==