July 3rd, 2019 IRC Meeting

Decisions/Endorsements

Support Ranked Choice Voting Lobby Day on July 16?

Voter Choice MA has several bills proposed:

• RCV Local Options bill (S.420/H.635) make it easier for municipalities to adopt RCV without having to go through the Legislature for approval;
• State and Federal RCV Bill (S.414/H.719)

They are having a lobby day on July 16th. Suggest we support it since we support RCV/IRV.

Projects

Goals for Q2:

• Organize meetups
• Organize election
• Organize Fundraiser(s)
• Organize candidate trainings
• Revise platform

Regional Meetings

Leader:

Video Newsletter

Leader: Joseph

• Next pirate news recording?

Democracy and Dogfood (Tech)

• meeting scheduled July 13th, 11am-1pm, Arlington
• update blog theme
• find discussion/voting system
• set up torrents for PirateCon videos (creynolds)
• post remaining audio for PirateCon talks (srevilak)

Tasks

Fight bills to make the Film Credit Permanent

HD388 would make the film tax credit permanent. It is supposed to expire in 2023. The bill has 100+ signatures this time around. There isn't a hearing date for it yet.

Action items:

• Tell our supporters how to oppose it
• Look out for a hearing date
• If possible, reach out to other groups to organize a lobby day

Tabled Projects

These have been on our agenda for a long time. How do we make them a reality?

Computer Donations

https://piratenpad.de/p/MassPiratesComputerDonations

FOSS Tutorials

Worcester farm group is interested in having some FOSS tutorials. Perhaps:

• how to do basic labels in GIMP,
• work through a few sample spreadsheets related to seed cost and
• similarly applicable real-world situations, depending on the needs of the group

Basically how to do graph design & product management with open source tools. Malt will put together a one paragraph description of what we need and we can mail it out to ask pirates to help.

Upcoming Events

• 7/8, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• 7/13, 11am-1pm, Democracy and Dogfood (Tech) Meeting, Arlington
• 7/15, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• 7/22, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• 7/29, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• 7/31, 6-9pm, Somerville Cryptoparty, The Sprouts
• ?, ?, Holyoke Pirate Meetup, Board Room, Holyoke Public Library, Holyoke

Participants

• jokeefe
• DesmondRavenston
• srevilak
• Pirate_Joe

Observers

• bonelesspepsi
• davidd
• hvxgr
• hvxgr_
• MikaelaSuomalainen
• igel[m]

Summary

Vote to support Voter Choice MA's ranked choice voting lobby day.

Minutes

 
21:08 <@jokeefe> Agenda:
        https://masspirates.org/wiki/July_3rd,_2019_IRC_Meeting
21:08 <@jokeefe> ids
21:08 <@jokeefe> James O’Keefe, Somerville
21:08 < srevilak> Steve Revilak
21:08 < DesmondRavenstone> DesmondRavenstone, Boston (Roslindale)
21:10 <@jokeefe> Review
21:10 <@jokeefe> Planning Picnic
21:11 < srevilak> it rained
21:11 < DesmondRavenstone> But we were inside so … it wasn't all wet
21:12 <@jokeefe> that it was
21:12 <@jokeefe> video is up, but audio needs work.
21:13 < srevilak> will try to take a look at that tomorrow
21:13 <@jokeefe> if you can, that would be great.
21:13 <@jokeefe> thanks
21:14 <@jokeefe> i posted the notes at
        https://masspirates.org/wiki/June_30th,_2019_Planning_Picnic
21:14 <@jokeefe> Add anything you think I missed
21:16 <@jokeefe> Somerville Cryptoparty was sparsely attended
        unfortunately, but we have a plan for the next one on July 31st.
21:18 < DesmondRavenstone> Whoops! A hiccup there
21:18 <@jokeefe> it happens
21:18 < Pirate_Joe> Ahoy!
21:18 < DesmondRavenstone> Ahoy Pirate_Joe
21:18 < Pirate_Joe> Sorry for the delay
21:18 <@jokeefe> ahoy
21:19 <@jokeefe> Mass Mesh Net - making progress on a cheaper alternative
        using raspberry pis
21:19 < Pirate_Joe> Joseph Onoroski, Lowell
21:19 <@jokeefe> they are looking at forming a coop
21:20 <@jokeefe> Decisions/Endorsements
21:20 <@jokeefe> There is a Ranked Choice Voting Lobby Day on July
16. Should we urge our supporters to participate in it?
21:21 < DesmondRavenstone> Aye!
21:21 < Pirate_Joe> Aye
21:21 < srevilak> who's supporting the lobby day?
21:22 <@jokeefe> Voter Choice MA
21:22 < srevilak> just curious
21:22 < srevilak> In favor of supporting
21:22 <@jokeefe> aye
21:22 < DesmondRavenstone> Aye
21:22 <@jokeefe> any opposed?
21:23 < DesmondRavenstone> Looks like the ayes have it
21:24 <@jokeefe> So it does. Will add it to Friday’s email newsletter
21:24 < DesmondRavenstone> :)
21:25 <@jokeefe> Platform
21:26 < Pirate_Joe> Platform is currently a major issue at the national
        level. Any discussion we can bring up the meeting after the next would
        be helpful
21:26 < DesmondRavenstone> Pirate_Joe any inkling as to natl's stance
        on sex worker rights?
21:26 <@jokeefe> The topics in
        https://masspirates.org/wiki/March_10th,_2019_Boston_Regional_Meeting
        are a good start
21:27 < Pirate_Joe> So anything we feel firmly about would be a good
        standing point to go on.
21:27 <@jokeefe> What should we add to “What would we implement in
        our first 100 days of achieving power?”
21:27 < Pirate_Joe> Increase technology in the classrooms and bring
        financial education up as well
21:27 < DesmondRavenstone> Also … We might consider inviting folks to
        a more in-depth discussion of jobs guarantee, basic income guarantee,
        and similar proposals
21:29 < srevilak> First 100 days?  In MA, 40A should get a rewrite
21:29 < DesmondRavenstone> 40A ??
21:29 < srevilak> Zoning enabling act
21:29  * srevilak is involved with a lot of housing stuff lately
21:29 <@jokeefe> What to add/remove?
21:30 < Pirate_Joe> revoke foista, patriot act
21:30 < Pirate_Joe> make the law accountable again.
21:30 < srevilak> There are instances where I'd like to remove the 2/3's
        threshold for local zoning changes.
21:30 <@jokeefe> Ban state and local police from sharing with Feds. Close
        fusion centers or end participation in them?
21:31 < Pirate_Joe> make all police action public knowledge unless an
        active case?
21:31 < srevilak> And, I'd want to establish county-level planning boards,
        with authority to actually do stuff
21:31 <@jokeefe> For schools, start teaching collective decision making
        and forming cooperatives
21:31 < DesmondRavenstone> More specific, consensus process
21:32 <@jokeefe> Pirate_Joe: I think we have everything is available
        unless it deals with privacy of individuals
21:32 < Pirate_Joe> not everything, I would like access to body cams
        as well
21:32 <@jokeefe> I wouldn’t limit it to just consensus personally.
21:32 < DesmondRavenstone> Keep in mind, folks, people latch onto general
        ideas that appeal to certain values and interests -- things they can
        "wrap their heads around"
21:33 < DesmondRavenstone> Get too technical/specific, they blank out
        or see us as "policy wonks"
21:33 < Pirate_Joe> sac b
21:33 <@jokeefe> srevilak, we can add county planning boards to:
21:33 <@jokeefe> What would we implement longer term?
21:33 <@jokeefe> Decentralize federal/state government to county/regions
        and municipalities
21:33 <@jokeefe> Reconstitute county governments to make them elected
        and able to solve regional problems
21:34 < Pirate_Joe> ....start by revoking the laws by which our rights
        have been stripped away
21:34 < srevilak> jokeefe: that works for me
21:34 <@jokeefe> DesmondRavenstone - good to have the platform summary
        and more detailed documents
21:35 < DesmondRavenstone> I th
21:35 -!- DesmondRavenstone [~DesmondRa@gateway/webchat] has left
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21:36 <@jokeefe> Agreed, Pirate_Joe, but we need to enumerate which laws
        those are so we know which to remove.
21:37 < Pirate_Joe> Well, start with Fiosta and the patriot act and we
        can work back as we go.  I'm sure just repealing those two will let them
        know we mean business.
21:38 <@jokeefe> A great start.
21:38 < Pirate_Joe> I think that will be the point.
21:39 < Pirate_Joe> Fully restoring due process will be a thing
21:39 <@jokeefe> I’ll take what is in the Boston document and put it
        in a shared document we can comment on and edit.
21:40 <@jokeefe> probably on the wiki. we can use the discussion section
        to discuss wording
21:40 < Pirate_Joe> Also send to list?
21:42 <@jokeefe> of course
21:42 <@jokeefe> Move on to Projects?
21:44 <@jokeefe> Regional Meetings - No update from me. Pirate_Joe, what
        are the details for the Lowell outing? I’ll put it in Friday’s email.
21:45 < Pirate_Joe> Unfortunately I have yet to lock down a cater.
        Checking to make sure I can have to right time.  I have August 24 locked
        in though.
21:45 <@jokeefe> We could do it as potluck.
21:46 < Pirate_Joe> We could
21:46 <@jokeefe> I would be happy to bring a dish.
21:46 < Pirate_Joe> It's at my place, so it will have a grill at least.
21:47 < Pirate_Joe> Probably a keg.
21:47 <@jokeefe> Whatever time works for you
21:48 < Pirate_Joe> I am trying for 2 pm to 6 pm for the service, and
        we should have plenty to eat and drink after that.
21:48 < Pirate_Joe> So 2 pm on.
21:49 < Pirate_Joe> Worst case situation is that we will be eating a
        lot of Chinese food.
21:49 <@jokeefe> great. Will create a sign up form too asking what people
        can bring.
21:49 <@jokeefe> Video Newsletter - When to record next one?
21:50 < Pirate_Joe> This Sunday my morning will be very difficult
        to focus.  Perhaps in the evening?
21:50 < Pirate_Joe> Or without me?
21:51 < Pirate_Joe> Everyone is talking about the detention camps at
        the border
21:51 < Pirate_Joe> Low hanging fruit in my opinion
21:52 <@jokeefe> true that
21:52 <@jokeefe> might help if we didn’t help coups in Central American
        countries
21:53 <@jokeefe> how about I email the list and see what works for people.
21:53 < Pirate_Joe> or at least then rebuild them proper?
21:53 < Pirate_Joe> support them like we should.
21:55 < Pirate_Joe> sounds good
21:55 <@jokeefe> ok.
21:55 <@jokeefe> Tech meeting is still the 13th.
21:55 <@jokeefe> I invited some of the mass mesh folks to come and test
        their hardware at it.
21:56 <@jokeefe> Anything to else to add?
21:56 < Pirate_Joe> I don't have much atm. Trying to get caught up on
        all I agreed to do.
21:56 <@jokeefe> srevilak?
21:57 < srevilak> for tech meeting -- wordpress theme upgrade
21:58 <@jokeefe> woo hoo!
21:58 <@jokeefe> we are at time then. shall we adjourn?
21:59 < Pirate_Joe> 2nd
21:59 <@jokeefe> all in favor?
21:59 < Pirate_Joe> Aye
21:59 < srevilak> aye
21:59 <@jokeefe> aye
21:59 <@jokeefe> have a great night!
21:59 < Pirate_Joe> Happy 4th!