January 30th, 2025 Meeting

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

Recording:

Decisions/Endorsements

An Act relative to political designations

Recommend we oppose HD2323:

Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the word “fifty” in line 85 and putting in place thereof the words: “five hundred”.

Section 2. Section 1 of Chapter 50 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the word “first.” in line 94 the words: “If, after the expiration of two years from the date the political designation is approved, there are fewer than one quarter of one percent of the total number of registered voters enrolled in the designation, it shall be dissolved and any such voters enrolled shall be registered as “unenrolled.”

Section 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Projects/Events

Winter Conference Review

Planning Pad: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MAPP2025WinterConference

Video Newsletter/Podcast

Leader: Joseph

• Pirate news recording scheduled for Sundays, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed

Voter Outreach 2024

• Letters to city election committee/town clerk asking for pirate voters/election dates
• Follow ups as necessary
• Snail Mail supporters in December to tell them about:
  • Conference
  • Call for officer nominees
  • Municipal elections
  • Other events/efforts
  • Donate/join our mailing list

2025 Local Campaigns

Need a leader for this effort.

Actions:

• Outreach to volunteers:
  • Ask them to organize locally
  • Ask them to campaign/run
  • Ask them to give us their full contact info
  • Call potential candidates/supporters
• Videos:
  • Selecting campaign
  • Planning campaign
  • Get on the ballot
  • Fundraising
  • Voter Id
  • GOTV