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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Reports | |||
* Alec following up with cities that haven't provided voter lists. There are around 40 of them. | * Alec following up with cities that haven't provided voter lists. There are around 40 of them. | ||
* Contacting volunteers to see if they're interested in running for office in 2026, esp in local elections, state rep, and state senators. | |||
Pirate News | |||
* | * Last one posted earlier today | ||
Next week | |||
* Meeting or pirate news, depending on turnout. | |||
Endorsements | |||
* 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 | |||
Revision as of 20:25, 3 August 2025
Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/
Recording:
Reports
Decisions/Endorsements
Projects/Events
Pirate News
Leader: Joseph
- Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed
Commonwealth Bills to Review
- An Act Protecting Personal Security H.1973/S.1045 - Suggested by Pirate Rikki
- An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1731 S.1731))
- An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology (H.1946/S.1053)
- An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems (H.3749 / S.2438)
- An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance (H.2687)
- Dignity Not Deportations Act (H.1588 / S.1122)
- Right to Repair Bills:
- 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:
Here is an etherpad for people to offer suggestions.
Bills We Decided On
- An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement (H.96/S.36)
- Civil Asset Forfeiture reform (H.1953)
Federal Bills to Review
- Anti-File Sharing bills:
- Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (H.R.791) - ...more
- American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) ...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 (S.1748)
- Pro Codes Act (H.R.4009 ...more
- American Music Fairness Act (H.R.861)
Other To Do
Upcoming Events
Participants
- Jamie
- Steve
Observers
Summary
Reports
- Alec following up with cities that haven't provided voter lists. There are around 40 of them.
- Contacting volunteers to see if they're interested in running for office in 2026, esp in local elections, state rep, and state senators.
Pirate News
- Last one posted earlier today
Next week
- Meeting or pirate news, depending on turnout.
Endorsements
- 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
