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In coming elections, maybe there will be national candidates to for federal office. Movement in this area will likely have to come from state parties. State parties can also discuss how well non-pirate candidates fit with pirate values. | In coming elections, maybe there will be national candidates to for federal office. Movement in this area will likely have to come from state parties. State parties can also discuss how well non-pirate candidates fit with pirate values. | ||
Lots of people still get their news frm print and major networks. These news sources tend to focus on the two main parties. Consolidation and loss of local newspapers has led to media | Lots of people still get their news frm print and major networks. These news sources tend to focus on the two main parties. Consolidation and loss of local newspapers has led to media deserts. Do we need to be our own media? Yes, and we're doing this with YouTube and Social media. Web-based publishing works better in some places than others, depending on the availability of good internet service. This is especially true of rural areas. | ||
There are probably lots of people who are pirates, but don't know it yet. | There are probably lots of people who are pirates, but don't know it yet. | ||
Push for municipal internet, and expansion of mesh networks. | Push for municipal internet, and expansion of mesh networks. People can't make good decisions if they don't have access to good information. | ||
Social media can be helpful, but at the end of the day, social media companies are interested in making money. They can be more reflexive than reflective. | |||
Revision as of 16:02, 3 February 2024
Schedule
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| noon-12:30pm | Meet & Greet |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Open discussion |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Campaign training – Get on the Ballot |
| 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Planning for post-2024 election future |
Notes
Planning for Post-2024 election future
Outside of MA, how to champion getting Roe v Wade rights back? Better privacy laws are one part.
Some states have attempted to criminialize merely talking about abortion. First amendment rights should protect that, provided that courts uphold them.
In coming elections, maybe there will be national candidates to for federal office. Movement in this area will likely have to come from state parties. State parties can also discuss how well non-pirate candidates fit with pirate values.
Lots of people still get their news frm print and major networks. These news sources tend to focus on the two main parties. Consolidation and loss of local newspapers has led to media deserts. Do we need to be our own media? Yes, and we're doing this with YouTube and Social media. Web-based publishing works better in some places than others, depending on the availability of good internet service. This is especially true of rural areas.
There are probably lots of people who are pirates, but don't know it yet.
Push for municipal internet, and expansion of mesh networks. People can't make good decisions if they don't have access to good information.
Social media can be helpful, but at the end of the day, social media companies are interested in making money. They can be more reflexive than reflective.
