May 31st, 2026 Meeting

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

Recording:

Decisions/Endorsements

June 6-7th National Party Conference

Conference page: https://uspirates.org/nationalconference/

Sign up page: https://support.uspirates.org/2026-conference-signup

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

We have nine registrants so far.

Sign on to letter in favor of S.1053?

An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology (S.1053) looks like the bill on banning police usage of facial recognition technology commonwealth-wide we supported previously. We have been asked to sign on to a letter in favor of it.

FftF proposed social media legislation

Fight for the Future released a draft of proposed social media legislation that protects ALL kids from Big Tech. Suggest we review it to see what we agree with and what we want changed and why.

Participants

• Jamie
• Joe
• Steve

Summary

Conference

• 9 people registered so far. Registration is still open
• Schedule of talks published
• AV Setup tested
• Need to decide on room layout. Jamie will view the venue during the week, take a look, and decide.
• Lunch location.
  • Saturday - The Anchor
  • Sunday - Probably legal sea foods, which is close to the aquarium.
• Sunday afternoon: walk freedom trail, the visit the aquarium

S.1035

• https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1053
• Seems similar to bills we have supported in the past
• We agree to sign on to a letter endorsing this legislation.

FftF proposed social media legislation

• https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-05-05-fight-for-the-future-releases-draft-of-proposed-social-media-legislation-that-protects-all-kids-from-big-tech/

Pirate News

• Potentially on Jun 14th. TBD