February 22nd, 2016 IRC Meeting
Review & Decisions
National Election
Much of the leadership of the national party is stepping down. New election is Wednesday.
- Lucia would like to continue as US Pirate Party Secretary. Propose that we make the nomination official;
- Propose that we 2nd nomination of Joe Klein from WI for chair. He ran as a Pirate in 2014;
- There seems to be a vacancy for Vice-Chair.
- Propose we appoint an alternate in case Lucia cannot attend the IRC meeting. jokeefe plans to attend.
Discussion of Senate FOIA bill
- MA Senate's public records bill: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S2120
- Bay State Examiner's take on public records law
No Phone Backdoors Protest
Campaigns Status
PirateCon 2016
With srevilak's help, jokeefe setup the survey at https://masspirates.org/crew/forms/piratecon-2016-questionnaire. Will post about it this week and put it in the next email.
2016 Campaign
2016 Campaign Plan & Task Status
Regional Convention & Contacting Members
- bestpiggy is calling Boston
- Lulu is calling Worcester & South
- srevilak, noe, aquaticonions & jokeefe have a regional convention North/West of Boston on Sunday
- jokeefe calling volunteers
Candidate Status
- jokeefe calling potential candidates
Upcoming Events
- 2/23, 5:30pm, No Phone Backdoors Protest, Apple Store, 815 Boylston Street, Boston
- 2/24, 6-9pm, Somerville Cryptoparty
- 2/28, 2:30-4:30pm, Pirate Party Regional Planning Meeting, Somerville Public Library, North and West of Boston including: Arlington, Belmont, Burlington, Cambridge, Everett, Lexington, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Newton, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Winchester and Woburn.
- 3/1, Mass. Presidential Primary
- 3/19-20, LibrePlanet 2016 conference, MIT Stata Center, Cambridge, Edward Snowden is the keynote speaker
- 3/26, 1pm, South Coast Innovator Labs, Building A, 1380 Bay Street, Taunton
- 3/30, 6-9pm, Somerville Cryptoparty
Every Wed., Digital Fourth meeting, 11:20am-1:30pm, Voltage Cafe, Third Street, Cambridge
Participants
Observers
- Pharyngeal
- igel
Summary
Agreed to nominate Lucia Fiero as national party wecretary and 2nd Joe Klein's nomination as party chair.
Discussed Tuesday's rally.
Discussed and deferred Senate public records update bill.
Minutes
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[9:00pm] jokeefe: agenda - https://masspirates.org/wiki/February_22nd,_2016_IRC_Meeting [9:00pm] jokeefe: ids - James O’Keefe, Somerville [9:00pm] noe: Noelani Kamelamela, Somerville [9:00pm] davidd: night night, i am off [9:01pm] jokeefe: night davidd [9:01pm] igel: william fleurant, arlington ma [9:02pm] JTIII joined the chat room. [9:03pm] jokeefe: srevilak has an town meeting to attend [9:03pm] jokeefe: and so won’t be here [9:03pm] jokeefe: welcome JTIII - agenda - https://masspirates.org/wiki/February_22nd,_2016_IRC_Meeting [9:03pm] Lulu: Lucia Fiero Medway [9:03pm] JTIII: hello! [9:04pm] jokeefe: Review & Decisions - National elections [9:04pm] evangreer joined the chat room. [9:04pm] jokeefe: 2/3 of the National Party stood down [9:04pm] jokeefe: ahoy evangreer [9:04pm] jokeefe: election Wed. [9:04pm] jokeefe: agenda - https://masspirates.org/wiki/February_22nd,_2016_IRC_Meeting [9:04pm] Lulu: I’m going to run for Secretary again [9:05pm] jokeefe: Propose that we renominate Lulu. NY agreed to 2nd [9:06pm] noe: sounds good to me. [9:06pm] Lulu: [9:06pm] jokeefe: 2nd noe? [9:06pm] noe: 2bd/1 [9:07pm] noe: 2nd! <-- sorry for the typos [9:07pm] jokeefe: all in favor [9:07pm] igel: aye [9:08pm] jokeefe: aye [9:08pm] noe: aye [9:08pm] Lulu: aye (?) [9:08pm] jokeefe: any opposed? [9:09pm] evangreer was promoted to operator by igel. [9:09pm] JTIII was promoted to operator by igel. [9:09pm] jokeefe: motion passes [9:09pm] jokeefe: Propose that we 2nd nomination of Joe Klein from WI for chair. He ran as a Pirate in 2014 and seems interested and active [9:09pm] Lulu: @nd that [9:09pm] Lulu: 2nd [9:10pm] jokeefe: any discussion? [9:10pm] JFiero joined the chat room. [9:10pm] jokeefe: ahoy JFiero [9:10pm] Lulu: I like that he is showint initiative. [9:10pm] jokeefe: agreed [9:10pm] JFiero: ahoy Jason Fiero Medway, MA [9:10pm] Lulu: And that I’ve heard so many good things about him [9:11pm] aquaticonions joined the chat room. [9:11pm] jokeefe: ahoy aquaticonions [9:11pm] noe: ahoy [9:11pm] aquaticonions: ahoy [9:12pm] jokeefe: agenda - https://masspirates.org/wiki/February_22nd,_2016_IRC_Meeting [9:12pm] igel: lo [9:12pm] jokeefe: we are discussing the motion to 2nd Joe Klein’s nomination as national party co-chair, which is on the table [9:13pm] jokeefe: any other discussion? [9:13pm] jokeefe: all in favor? [9:13pm] Lulu: aye [9:13pm] JFiero: aye [9:13pm] jokeefe: Lulu will you be at the meeting? [9:14pm] Lulu: wed night? [9:14pm] Lulu: Yes [9:14pm] Lulu: Do we need to have a rep to the PNC election every year? [9:15pm] jokeefe: we should [9:15pm] jokeefe: if we want a voice [9:15pm] Lulu: OK well I volunteer but if anyone else would like to run [9:15pm] jokeefe: aye on the motion [9:15pm] jokeefe: any opposed? [9:16pm] jokeefe: we can decide at PirateCon when we elect everyone [9:16pm] jokeefe: going once [9:16pm] Lulu: soon enoug for me [9:16pm] noe: going twice? [9:16pm] jokeefe: beat me too it [9:17pm] jokeefe: motion passes [9:17pm] jokeefe: National Election discussion done, moving No Phone Backdoors Protest to next since evangreer is here [9:18pm] jokeefe: The rally is at 5:30pm in front of the Apple Store on Boylston street. Boston [9:18pm] noe: Let's do it! [9:19pm] noe: (jokeefe: I work in Kendall these days, so we could meet up on the T maybe?) [9:19pm] jokeefe: I will be there. [9:19pm] jokeefe: sounds good, noe [9:19pm] jokeefe: 5pm? [9:20pm] aquaticonions: how long will it probably go? [9:20pm] noe: sure. do we want signs? or are we going to banner it? I also think some of us might be at the cryptoparty, too. [9:21pm] Lulu: My guess is a couple of hours? [9:21pm] jokeefe: my guess would be an hour. evangreer? [9:21pm] jokeefe: I will bring the banner in case, and other stuff.
[9:23pm] jokeefe: anyone else going to attend? [9:23pm] aquaticonions: if I can, I've got something till 6 and maybe no ride to alewife [9:24pm] Lulu: Jason and I are saving our energy for the Thursday event. [9:24pm] igel: this tue? [9:25pm] jokeefe: would be good to see you aquaticonions [9:25pm] jokeefe: igel, yes, Tuesday [9:25pm] jokeefe: Lulu right, have a good time! need to add that to the calendar [9:25pm] aquaticonions: I'll see what I can do [9:25pm] jokeefe: moving on to Discussion of Senate FOIA bill [9:26pm] jokeefe: MA Senate's public records bill: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S2120 [9:26pm] jokeefe: Bay State Examiner's take on public records law: http://www.baystateexaminer.com/articles/foia-bles-critical-mass-records-reform-bill-takes-two-steps-forward-and-one-step-back [9:26pm] jokeefe: before updated [9:27pm] jokeefe: Discussion? [9:28pm] jokeefe: Personally, it seems like a big change to review. Bill is just the diffs. Would be better to see how it modifies the existing law. [9:29pm] noe: I'm curious as to whether anything will pass this session. [9:29pm] Lulu: The issue of the attorney fees is critical. [9:30pm] noe: Agreed. The fact that you can file a lawsuit and get awarded a decision as well as a reward, but not attorneys fees? [9:30pm] noe: That's a limitation to attorneys who are willing to do pro bono, I think. [9:31pm] jokeefe: Agreed [9:31pm] jokeefe: even looking at the first change: [9:32pm] jokeefe: (n) records, including, but not limited to, blueprints, plans, policies, procedures and schematic drawings, which relate to internal layout and structural elements, security measures, emergency preparedness, threat or vulnerability assessments, or any other records relating to the security or safety of persons or buildings, structures, facilities, utilities, transportation, cyber-security or other infrastructure located within the commonwealth, the disclosure of which, in the reasonable judgment of the record custodian, subject to review by the supervisor of public records under subsection (b) of section 10 of chapter 66, is likely to jeopardize public safety. [9:32pm] jokeefe: it makes me wary [9:33pm] noe: its overly broad and clearly dissuades any agency from actually fulfilling any request [9:34pm] Lulu: Because terrorism [9:34pm] Lulu: 1984 [9:34pm] jokeefe: or Chinese / Russian hackers [9:34pm] Lulu: Well that is actually likely [9:35pm] Lulu: as opposed to terrorism [9:35pm] Kendra joined the chat room. [9:35pm] jokeefe: true [9:35pm] jokeefe: ahoy [9:35pm] Lulu: Who is that in the video? [9:35pm] Lulu: at the end of the article [9:36pm] Kendra: Hi All, Kendra Moyer in Detroit [9:36pm] jokeefe: what video Lulu? [9:37pm] Lulu: At the end of the BSEx article you cited [9:37pm] jokeefe: oh ok [9:38pm] Lulu: Chris Farone just introduced himself [9:39pm] jokeefe: don’t know [9:39pm] JFiero was promoted to operator by igel. [9:39pm] aquaticonions was promoted to operator by igel. [9:39pm] Kendra was promoted to operator by igel. [9:39pm] Lulu: JAson is watching the video [9:39pm] jokeefe: do we need more time to review it? [9:39pm] jokeefe: the bill that is [9:40pm] noe: i think its a step in the right direction, with a little cha-cha-ing side to side to hedge bets because derrrr our police state is clearly not smart enough to solve crimes [9:41pm] jokeefe: but it is enough of a right direction? [9:42pm] Lulu: I don’t think so. [9:42pm] jokeefe: would be good to get srevilak’s input [9:42pm] jokeefe: as our FOIA expert [9:42pm] Kendra: maybe table for the future [9:42pm] JFiero: yea [9:42pm] noe: good idea [9:42pm] Kendra: It's his birthday btw [9:43pm] Lulu: TY for mentioning that. [9:43pm] Lulu: HAPPY BI [9:43pm] Lulu: RTHDAY STEVE [9:43pm] jokeefe: thanks for mentioning that [9:43pm] Lulu: (When he reads this later) [9:43pm] jokeefe: [9:43pm] Lulu: We can return to this next week? [9:44pm] noe: Sounds good. [9:44pm] Lulu: It will give us a chance to review this article. [9:44pm] Lulu: Also, we will see Chris and Maya on Thrusday. [9:44pm] jokeefe: good point [9:44pm] jokeefe: all in favor of deferring? [9:44pm] Lulu: aye [9:45pm] JFiero: aye [9:45pm] Kendra: aye [9:45pm] jokeefe: aye [9:45pm] aquaticonions: aye [9:45pm] igel: aye [9:46pm] jokeefe: Any opposed? [9:47pm] jokeefe: ok, motion to defer passes [9:48pm] jokeefe: PirateCon 2016 - got the questionnaire up - https://masspirates.org/crew/forms/piratecon-2016-questionnaire [9:48pm] jokeefe: it works, but have some minor mods [9:49pm] jokeefe: feel free to try it [9:49pm] jokeefe: will put it out in the next email msg [9:49pm] jokeefe: 2016 Campaign - nomination papers are available [9:50pm] jokeefe: We have until end of April to get people on the ballot [9:50pm] Lulu: Have you reached out to Joe G jokeefe? [9:50pm] jokeefe: Haven’t yet [9:51pm] Lulu: Good to know [9:51pm] Lulu: When we start lurking on his twitch channel [9:51pm] jokeefe: anyone up for running? [9:52pm] jokeefe: igel, srevilak could use some help on town meeting if you want to run [9:52pm] jokeefe: could still do a write in [9:52pm] Kendra was kicked from the chat room by Kendra. (wibble) [9:53pm] Lulu: I like that idea! [9:53pm] igel: *sigh* [9:53pm] Kendra joined the chat room. [9:53pm] JFiero: JoeGuertin playing Rocket League http://www.twitch.tv/joeguertin [9:53pm] Lulu: LOL [9:53pm] jokeefe: cool [9:55pm] jokeefe: Got two cryptoparties in March - Somerville and Taunton [9:55pm] Lulu: Remind me of the Taunton date [9:55pm] jokeefe: April may have Somerville and Lowell/ Bedford [9:56pm] jokeefe: 3/26, 1pm, South Coast Innovator Labs, Building A, 1380 Bay Street, Taunton [9:56pm] jokeefe: I2P [9:56pm] evangreer: Hey everyone, Evan here from Fight for the FUture. Sorry I'm lurking in your IRC, Joe Thornton suggested I jump int o remind everyone about the major rallies across the country tomorrow at Apple stores opposing the FBI attempt to backdoor the iPhone. We're doing one in Boston at the Bylston street store at 5:30pm and it'd be great to see you all there. [9:56pm] noe: whoo! see you there on Wednesday. [9:56pm] Lulu: Hi evangreer! [9:56pm] jokeefe: Week after Libreplanet [9:56pm] evangreer: i have to sign off because I have a major TV interview very early in the morning, but I hope to see you all tomorrow! We have an awesome banner wth FFTF and Pirate Party logos on it [9:57pm] Kendra was promoted to operator by igel. [9:57pm] jokeefe: ahoy evangreer [9:57pm] Kendra was granted voice by Kendra. [9:57pm] evangreer: always great to work with you all [9:57pm] Kendra: thanks for stopping [9:57pm] Kendra: i'm signing off too, nite all [9:57pm] jokeefe: thanks Evan. noe and I will be there [9:57pm] evangreer: There will be a lot of cameras and journalists there tomorrow, so rehearse your talking points, you never know hwen you might end up on TV [9:57pm] Kendra left the chat room. (Client Quit) [9:57pm] noe: nite kendra, evan [9:57pm] Lulu: So the 26th. Got it. [9:58pm] jokeefe: good luck evangreer [9:58pm] noe: 23rd [9:58pm] noe: sorry, tuesday [9:58pm] Lulu: no sorry im off topic [9:58pm] evangreer: Flyer / talking points here https://www.dontbreakourphones.org/images/flyer.pdf [9:58pm] evangreer: okay i'm done disrupting your meeting now! [9:58pm] evangreer: <3 [9:58pm] jokeefe: thanks [9:58pm] Lulu: was talking about CP getting back to Apple thingy [9:58pm] evangreer left the chat room. (Quit: Web client closed) [9:59pm] jokeefe: anyhow. we are at time. [9:59pm] Lulu: 3/26 is Taunton CP [9:59pm] jokeefe: yes [9:59pm] Lulu: Ta! [9:59pm] jokeefe: motion to adjourn? [9:59pm] Lulu: 2nd [9:59pm] jokeefe: all in favor? [9:59pm] Lulu: aye [10:00pm] JFiero: aye [10:00pm] Lulu left the chat room. [10:00pm] noe: aye [10:00pm] aquaticonions: aye [10:00pm] jokeefe: aye [10:00pm] igel: aye [10:00pm] jokeefe: motion passes. [10:01pm] jokeefe: I will put up the log [10:01pm] jokeefe: thanks all!