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


Recording:  
Recording: https://youtu.be/81Xy5F68JCA


== Reports ==
== Reports ==
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== Upcoming Events ==
== Upcoming Events ==


* 10/14, Fall Conference
* 10/14, [https://masspirates.org/blog/conference/ Fall Conference]
* 11/11-12, Boston Anarchist Bookfair
* 11/11-12, Boston Anarchist Bookfair
* Red Umbrella Summer Event?
* Red Umbrella Summer Event?
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==


Boston's Mayor put forward requests for grants to fund BRIC and other intelligence efforts.  These were opposed by us, the ACLU, and restore the fourth.  City council adopted this proposal, 7--5.
Boston's Mayor put forward requests for grants to fund BRIC and other intelligence efforts.  These were opposed by us, the ACLU, and Restore the Fourth.  City council adopted this proposal, 7--5.
 
Conference on Oct 14th at West Somerville public library.  9:30 - 12:30.  https://masspirates.org/blog/conference/
* 9:30 - 10:00 setup
* 10:00 - 10:30 mixing and mingling
* 10:30 - 12:30 presentation
Working agenda: running for office (45 minutes), presentation on Creating a more distributed and fair tech industry, and then planning for the next three months.
 
USPP.  They plan to elect a new auditor in two weeks.  Interested parties can contact info(AT)masspirates.org for information on running.
 
Boston Anarchist Bookfair.  Nov 11-12th.  jokeefe put in presentation and table requests.  Expect to find out if these requests are accepted later in the month.
 
Video newsletter.  This Sunday as usual.  Will skip Oct 15th (due to conference on the 14th).  Resume newsletter on Oct 22nd.
 
Elizabeth Warren is a KOSA sponsor.  KOSA is one of the bad internet bills.  Allows state AGs to go after platforms that allow postings by kids.  For example, states with anti-LGBTQ laws could go after providers that (say) provide information about LGBTQ issues.
 
We'll put out poll for the winter conference.

Latest revision as of 20:50, 5 October 2023

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

Recording: https://youtu.be/81Xy5F68JCA

Reports

Decisions/Endorsements

United States Pirate Party Issues?

Projects/Events

October 14th Conference

Boston Anarchist Bookfair

Local Outreach

Video Newsletter/Podcast

Leader: Joseph

  • Pirate news recording scheduled for Sundays, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed

Other To Do

Upcoming Events

  • 10/14, Fall Conference
  • 11/11-12, Boston Anarchist Bookfair
  • Red Umbrella Summer Event?

Participants

  • jokeefe
  • srevilak

Observers

Summary

Boston's Mayor put forward requests for grants to fund BRIC and other intelligence efforts. These were opposed by us, the ACLU, and Restore the Fourth. City council adopted this proposal, 7--5.

Conference on Oct 14th at West Somerville public library. 9:30 - 12:30. https://masspirates.org/blog/conference/

  • 9:30 - 10:00 setup
  • 10:00 - 10:30 mixing and mingling
  • 10:30 - 12:30 presentation

Working agenda: running for office (45 minutes), presentation on Creating a more distributed and fair tech industry, and then planning for the next three months.

USPP. They plan to elect a new auditor in two weeks. Interested parties can contact info(AT)masspirates.org for information on running.

Boston Anarchist Bookfair. Nov 11-12th. jokeefe put in presentation and table requests. Expect to find out if these requests are accepted later in the month.

Video newsletter. This Sunday as usual. Will skip Oct 15th (due to conference on the 14th). Resume newsletter on Oct 22nd.

Elizabeth Warren is a KOSA sponsor. KOSA is one of the bad internet bills. Allows state AGs to go after platforms that allow postings by kids. For example, states with anti-LGBTQ laws could go after providers that (say) provide information about LGBTQ issues.

We'll put out poll for the winter conference.