April 10th, 2012 IRC Meeting

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Agenda

1. Upcoming events

2. Review of Get Together

3. H.R. 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011

4. Film Fest

5. Public policy questions to put on the Nov. 2012 ballot?

6. Anything else others want to bring up.

Quick Notes / Summaries Re Proposed Bills to be Discussed:

1. Upcoming events

  • Get JP on the ballot
  • April 28th - Extravaganja, Amherst
  • May 5th - Wake Up The Earth, JP
  • May 12th: Film Festival, see below
  • June: Boston Pride

2. Review of Get Together

3. H.R. 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011

   A link to it: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr3523
   TechDirt's commentary: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120402/04425118325/forget-sopa-you-should-be-worried-about-this-cybersecurity-bill.shtml

4. Film Fest

   Link to page asking for suggestions: http://piratenpad.de/p/masspiratesfilmfest

5. Public policy questions to put on the Nov. 2012 ballot?

Attending

[Not the actual list, just posted the attendees from last meeting so there is less work to to]

  • jokeefe - James O'Keefe, Somerville
  • SplendidSpoon - Lauren Pespisa, Boxboro/Cambridge
  • erixoltan - Erik Zoltan, Framingham
  • GrimJack - Chicopee, near Spfld
  • K`Tetch - Andrew Norton, Georgia Pirate Party

Summary

1. Upcoming events

  • Get JP on the ballot - Jamie met with him to go over paperwork and will touch base with him weekly.
  • April 4th - Jamie speaking at Together Boston panel on patents
  • April 7th - Together Boston Tabling - Lauren, Jeanne & others
  • April 28th - Extravaganja - Lauren & Erik can table. Erik will get us a table. Will put out the word.

2. H.R. 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011

K`Tetch of Georgia Pirate Party writing statement in a few days. Will send to national lists. We will offer comments and use.

3. Film Fest

Erik will coordinate the schedule. Erik and Jeremy should be able to help. We may need to move date due to conflicts. June 16th a possibility. Jamie will see if that works.

4. Public policy questions to put on the Nov. 2012 ballot? - deferred to next meeting

5. Planned/Possible future events:

  • June 9th: Boston Pride
  • July
    • 20/21st - Art Beat
    • Pirate Picnic?
  • August Mini conference?
  • September: Freedom Rally
  • Oct-Dec: Local Issues conference

Meeting Minutes

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