December 13th, 2016 IRC Meeting
Review
James appeared on The Show With BS, by Beyond the Horizon Radio Network
Democracy/IT meeting
Endorsements
Captain James signed us up to the ACLU-led letter opposing BPD's efforts to spy on people on Social Media. Got some press in the Boston Globe.
Projects
Local Surveillance Ordinances
MAAPL Fight Foreclosure Campaign
- srevilak updating website
- jokeefe helping with data & getting the word out
- ajames working on finding a location for a Somerville clinic
Campaign Workshops
Audio files posted
jokeefe & srevilak are running down some possible workshops:
- Holyoke
- Boston
Cryptoparties
Boston-area training at on 12/28. Working with e5 & others for one in January beyond the Somerville cryptoparty.
Starting Local Chapters
Fundraising & Conference
In thinking about when to hold our Winter fundraiser and Spring Conference:
- Together Boston music festival will be May 14-21st, 2017.
- College spring breaks are usually in mid March
- College exams are in early/mid May
- Many public schools have April 14 to the 21st off, so 14th to the 23rd is a vacation time for enough people.
Which leaves March 26-27, April 8-9 and April 29-30.
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day is March 27th. Palm Sunday is April 9th. I don't see any other holidays those weekends: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/2017
Suggest March 26, April 8, 29th or 30th. We could do another survey to pick the final date.
Projects On Hold For the Moment
CCTV Camera Map
Together Boston Meshnet
Upcoming Events
- 12/17, 1-2pm, Chelsea Manning's Birthday, Park St., Boston
- 12/28, 6-9pm, Somerville Cryptoparty, Encuentro 5, 9A Hamilton Place, Boston
- 3/24, 3-5pm, Annoying Legislators for Freedom: A talk with Alex Marthews, National Director of Restore the 4th, Encuentro 5, 9A Hamilton Place, Boston
