United States Pirate Party - User contributions [en]

Young Pirates USA

2026-08-24T20:56:59Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Young Pirates USA
| logo = [[File:YoungPirateLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Young Pirates USA Logo
| state = N/A
| website = [https://young.uspirates.org YPUSA Website]
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/YoungPiratesUS YoungPiratesUS]
| diaspora = None
| linkedin = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/youngpiratesus.bsky.social youngpiratesus.bsky.social]
| youtube = [https://youtube.com/@youngpiratesus youngpiratesus]
| telegram = None
| captain = Lily Boyt
| firstofficer = Rowan Tipping
| quartermaster = Mars Bale
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = None
| pnc = Active, Non Member
}}
The Young Pirates USA is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_wing Youth Wing] of the [https://uspirates.org United States Pirate Party]. To engage with the Young Pirates, join our discord at https://discord.gg/sfG5eY6Y

Young Pirates USA

2026-08-24T20:56:39Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Young Pirates USA
| logo = [[File:YoungPirateLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Young Pirates USA Logo
| state = N/A
| website = [https://young.uspirates.org]
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/YoungPiratesUS YoungPiratesUS]
| diaspora = None
| linkedin = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/youngpiratesus.bsky.social youngpiratesus.bsky.social]
| youtube = [https://youtube.com/@youngpiratesus youngpiratesus]
| telegram = None
| captain = Lily Boyt
| firstofficer = Rowan Tipping
| quartermaster = Mars Bale
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = None
| pnc = Active, Non Member
}}
The Young Pirates USA is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_wing Youth Wing] of the [https://uspirates.org United States Pirate Party]. To engage with the Young Pirates, join our discord at https://discord.gg/sfG5eY6Y

Young Pirates USA

2026-08-24T20:56:31Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Young Pirates USA
| logo = [[File:YoungPirateLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Young Pirates USA Logo
| state = N/A
| website = [https://young.uspirates.org Young Pirates USA website]
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/YoungPiratesUS YoungPiratesUS]
| diaspora = None
| linkedin = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/youngpiratesus.bsky.social youngpiratesus.bsky.social]
| youtube = [https://youtube.com/@youngpiratesus youngpiratesus]
| telegram = None
| captain = Lily Boyt
| firstofficer = Rowan Tipping
| quartermaster = Mars Bale
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = None
| pnc = Active, Non Member
}}
The Young Pirates USA is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_wing Youth Wing] of the [https://uspirates.org United States Pirate Party]. To engage with the Young Pirates, join our discord at https://discord.gg/sfG5eY6Y

Young Pirates USA

2026-08-24T20:56:09Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Young Pirates USA
| logo = [[File:YoungPirateLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Young Pirates USA Logo
| state = N/A
| website = [young.uspirates.org Young Pirates USA website]
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/YoungPiratesUS YoungPiratesUS]
| diaspora = None
| linkedin = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/youngpiratesus.bsky.social youngpiratesus.bsky.social]
| youtube = [https://youtube.com/@youngpiratesus youngpiratesus]
| telegram = None
| captain = Lily Boyt
| firstofficer = Rowan Tipping
| quartermaster = Mars Bale
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = None
| pnc = Active, Non Member
}}
The Young Pirates USA is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_wing Youth Wing] of the [https://uspirates.org United States Pirate Party]. To engage with the Young Pirates, join our discord at https://discord.gg/sfG5eY6Y

Young Pirates USA

2026-08-24T20:55:48Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Young Pirates USA
| logo = [[File:YoungPirateLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Young Pirates USA Logo
| state = N/A
| website = [young.uspirates.org]
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/YoungPiratesUS YoungPiratesUS]
| diaspora = None
| linkedin = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/youngpiratesus.bsky.social youngpiratesus.bsky.social]
| youtube = [https://youtube.com/@youngpiratesus youngpiratesus]
| telegram = None
| captain = Lily Boyt
| firstofficer = Rowan Tipping
| quartermaster = Mars Bale
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = None
| pnc = Active, Non Member
}}
The Young Pirates USA is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_wing Youth Wing] of the [https://uspirates.org United States Pirate Party]. To engage with the Young Pirates, join our discord at https://discord.gg/sfG5eY6Y

Young Pirates USA

2026-08-24T20:55:31Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Young Pirates USA
| logo = [[File:YoungPirateLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Young Pirates USA Logo
| state = N/A
| website = young.uspirates.org
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/YoungPiratesUS YoungPiratesUS]
| diaspora = None
| linkedin = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/youngpiratesus.bsky.social youngpiratesus.bsky.social]
| youtube = [https://youtube.com/@youngpiratesus youngpiratesus]
| telegram = None
| captain = Lily Boyt
| firstofficer = Rowan Tipping
| quartermaster = Mars Bale
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = None
| pnc = Active, Non Member
}}
The Young Pirates USA is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_wing Youth Wing] of the [https://uspirates.org United States Pirate Party]. To engage with the Young Pirates, join our discord at https://discord.gg/sfG5eY6Y

File:FLPPLogo2026.png

2026-08-24T20:13:48Z

Wanda: Wanda uploaded a new version of File:FLPPLogo2026.png

Arizona

2026-08-24T20:06:08Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Arizona Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:PPAZ.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Arizona Pirate Party Logo (2026)
| state = Arizona
| website = http://azpirateparty.org/
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/AZPirateParty @AZPirateParty on Twitter]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = https://www.youtube.com/@ArizonaPirateParty
| telegram = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/azpirateparty.org @azpirateparty.org on Bluesky]
| captain = Blase Henry
| firstofficer = Magnolia Carswell
| quartermaster = Vacant
| scribe = Virginia
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = arizonapirateparty@gmail.com
| pnc = Active
}}
Arizona is PNC Member State! For more info visit azpirateparty.org or the Arizona Pirate Party discord at https://discord.gg/6byTSC22NW. For other interested pirates visit the US Pirate Party discord at https://discord.com/invite/3gzEfhM2mB.

== Candidates ==
=== 2026 ===
Blase Henry is running as an Independent candidate in Arizona Legislative District 17 for State Representative. More information can be found at [https://blasehenryforarizona.com/ Blase Henry for Arizona]

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

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2026-08-24T20:05:42Z

Wanda:

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2026-08-24T20:05:00Z

Wanda:

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2026-08-24T20:04:40Z

Wanda:

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2026-08-24T20:04:28Z

Wanda:

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2026-08-24T20:04:16Z

Wanda:

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2026-08-24T20:03:59Z

Wanda:

File:FLPPLogo2026.png

2026-08-24T20:01:28Z

Wanda:

Platform Committee

2026-08-24T19:08:54Z

Wanda: Updated Foreign Policy/Pan Americanism planks

== Contact ==

Discord: <code>#platform-committee</code> channel

=== Officers ===
:'''Chair:''' Lily Boyt
::Phone:
::Email:
:'''Gunner (Vice Chair):''' Open
::Phone:
::Email:

== Platform Committee Projects ==
* Writing expanded platform document with more concrete policies.

== Meeting Minutes ==
=== 2026 ===
{{Special:AllPages/Platform Committee 2026|from=Platform Committee 2026|to=Platform Committee 20261|hideredirects=1}}
=== 2025 ===
=== 2024 ===
=== 2023 ===
=== 2022 ===
{{Special:AllPages/Platform Committee 2022|from=Platform Committee 2022|to=Platform Committee 20221|hideredirects=1}}

= Platform =
==Putting Individuals Before Institutions==
The Pirate Party stands for individuals over institutions, both governmental and non-governmental. We believe that the people hold the ultimate power in this nation, and institutions should not exist to crush the will of the people. With the backdrop of Citizens United and a steady erosion of individual power, taking money out of politics ensures our government serves the people rather than deep-pocketed interests. The United States Pirate Party will always put the needs of the people first and work to reform institutions that do not serve them.
==Right to Repair==
We believe purchasing is ownership: whether you buy a tractor, a motorcycle, or an iPhone, you should own the device. You should be able to diagnose problems with software and be able to fix it yourself or take it to any repair shop of your choosing. We support repealing section 1201 of the DMCA. This would allow for repair and diagnosis to occur without being treated as criminal conduct. We also support fair and non-discriminatory access. Manufacturers must provide to consumers and independent repair shops the same resources that they would provide to their own service channels.
==Opening up Government==
In order for citizens to control their democratic destiny, we need to know what our government is doing and which special interests are influencing our public elected officials. Increasingly government officials ignore open meeting laws, make deals favorable to corporations behind closed doors and sell off your  public information to private interests. Some state laws prevent people from recording public officials in their duties, such as a police officer making an arrest, but the police cameras can record your actions without your permission. The Pirate Party will make sure that our government is transparent and accountable to the people.

As it currently stands, America’s electoral system is broken. Two political parties have entrenched themselves, and they prevent other viewpoints from being heard. To address this, the Pirate Party proposes that legislatures should be elected via proportional representation, candidates should have less barriers to ballot access, and voter registration should be automatic.
==Defending Your Privacy==
Whether it was the PATRIOT ACT, illegal NSA wiretapping or local surveillance cameras, our government has used 9/11 to increase its surveillance and control over us. Corporations have increased their spying on employees in order to get more work out of them. The arguments for each step on the road to a surveillance  state may sound convincing, but that road leads to less control by people and more by government and corporate elites. Terrorists may attack the open society, but only governments can abolish it. The Pirate Party will prevent that from happening.
==Promoting Culture & Knowledge Through Copyright Reform==
The Founding Fathers created our copyright laws to promote knowledge & culture by giving the creator a limited monopoly over their creations. Congress, under the influence of corporations, has extended the duration of that government granted monopoly to seventy years after the death of the creator. Increasingly corporations have sought broader laws to ensure that they control and profit from more of our culture. Through Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies they have locked down our culture, hindered sharing and criminalized their customers.

The Pirate Party will:
*limit the copyright to five years for electronic media and fourteen years for tangible objects,
*make sure that all non-commercial copying, sharing and remixing are legal and
*ban DRM software.

There is no reason for copyright to continue until 70 years after death.

Everyone must have equal access to the internet, and the Pirate Party will foster network neutrality so that internet service providers cannot give preferential treatment to preferred web sites and we oppose three strikes laws that ban anyone from using the internet because of copyright violations. The internet has the potential to be a new Library of Alexandria, if we don’t let corporations and government lock it down.

==Fostering Innovation by Abolishing Patents==
We seek the abolition of patents. The patent system stifles innovation by making it difficult to incorporate an existing invention into a new one. It discourages researchers from sharing their new ideas until after a patent application. It prevents hundreds of thousands of people in poor countries from receiving the drugs they need. Currently pharmaceutical companies spend only 15% of their revenue on new drug research. The remaining 85% is spent on activities such as marketing and profit taking. A reformed system would dramatically increase the money available for innovation, while removing the obstacles to innovation posed by the current patent system.
==Police Reform==
We believe that major police reform is not only a legitimate idea, but a necessity. Due to the divisive and hot button nature of this topic, the USPP is dedicated to finding quality solutions that can be agreed upon by the vast majority. Here are a few steps we can take towards reform:
*Demilitarize the police through actions such as ending the 1033 Program and discouraging technique sharing between the neighborhood police and the military or federal intelligence agencies;
*End qualified immunity and hold officers accountable when they break the law;
*End civil asset forfeiture and its enabling of “slush funds” to be used for any purpose;
*Invest money into community care instead of more policing, especially in areas currently impacted by over-policing;
*Require warrants for all forms of surveillance and end no-knock warrants;
*Force departments to collect statistics in order to outline biases in enforcement and which enforcement methods are better for the community;
*Ensure nobody is put in jail for actions of basic survival;
*Properly train our police forces with regular training in all aspects of the job. This will include but not limited to mental health assessments, first responder medical certification, community policing, & public engagement.
*Ending cash bail
*Ending prison slavery
==Bigotry==
We proudly condemn bigotry as irrational and repugnant. We believe this behavior to be fundamentally incompatible with our core values. Pirates stand for everyone, even when others do not.
==Foreign Policy==
We advocate for the right to free association and self-determination. We believe people living in a political entity should have the right to maintain, alter or conclude their relationship to larger entities, or join in union, if it is the will of the people. We affirm the right to free movement. The foreign policy of the United States has not reflected those values.
=== International Law ===

To hold ourselves accountable to the standards we expect of other countries, we believe the United States should

* Ratify the Rome Statute and repeal the Hague Invasion Act.
* Join the Ottawa Treaty and the CCM treaty
* Ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and join the High Seas Treaty.
* Ratify Protocol I and II to the Geneva Conventions.
* Make all international treaties self-executing, and engage with the system of international law without substantive carve-outs.
* Pay UN dues in full and on time.

The same standard applies to what we fund abroad. We should give no military aid to any undemocratic country including the genocidal apartheid state of Israel.
=== Pan-Americanism ===

In our own hemisphere, decades of embargo and sanction have punished populations without changing the governments they were aimed at. The United States has not been a good neighbor. We believe that through the OAS or other Pan-American organizations we should foster genuine collaboration and friendship. We should end the Cuban embargo, close Guantanamo Bay, lift sanctions on Nicaragua and end the occupation of Venezuela. Legislation should be passed explicitly preventing the US government and its intelligence agencies from covertly interfering with elections anywhere. This is only a start to what needs to be done to repair relations in the Americas.
=== Trade and Sanctions ===

We strive for free trade and free movement of peoples, as it will lead to a higher quality of life for everyone. Unfortunately, sanctions and tariffs will remain a tool of policy for the foreseeable future. They should be bounded in time and should be targeted at governments like those of Russia and China which continually infringe upon their citizens human rights. There should be permanent humanitarian exemptions in sanctions for food and medicine. Sunset clauses and mandatory congressional reauthorization should be attached to any sanctions or tariff regime.
=== Military Spending ===

Our force structure should be sized to the missions we actually intend to carry out. The US military is by far the most powerful in the world, it is an unjustifiable level of over-preparedness. With the goal of reducing US military spending to 50% of its current level over the next 15 years, we should reevaluate our defense spending priorities. Savings should first come from contractors. We should restore competitive bidding as the default. We should require certified cost and pricing data on every part a military contractor sells us. The Pentagon budget should be cut every year it fails an audit, and most overseas bases should be closed. We should pair this drawdown with a doubling of the peace corps.
=== Nuclear Weapons ===

While nuclear weapons will certainly remain an essential part of US military capability for the foreseeable future, our nuclear strategy should be aimed at the eventual goal of a world without them. To that end:

* We should negotiate an expanded New START successor treaty to govern a mutual drawdown in nuclear weapons, within a framework that can include all nuclear powers.
* We should adopt a legally binding no-first-use policy for nuclear weapons.
* We should ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

=== War Powers ===

Congress must also reclaim its constitutional authority over the use of force. The 2001 AUMF should be repealed, and the War Powers Act should be amended to close loopholes and strengthen enforcement.

The War Powers Act should be updated to require congressional authorization before introducing US forces into any hostilities, except to repel an actual armed attack on the United States. Any such emergency use of force should terminate automatically, with appropriations cut off, absent congressional authorization within 30 days.

The definition of hostilities should be expanded to explicitly include drone strikes, standoff strikes, special operations raids, offensive cyber operations, direct support to belligerents, and any other comparable use of force that successive presidents have used to avoid congressional oversight and conduct illegal wars. Individual members of Congress should be granted standing to sue for unauthorized uses of force, with expedited review and political-question dismissal barred.

==Clean Water==
Water is life, and it belongs to everyone. As a core part of the commons, it must never be polluted, privatized, or restricted for profit. Decades of deregulation, judicial rollbacks, corporate influence, and government negligence have left communities poisoned and ecosystems collapsing. “Self-regulation” has consistently failed; polluters place profit above public health, and our waterways have paid the price. Pirates refuse to let rivers, lakes, aquifers, and seas become dumping grounds for corporate abuse or political indifference.

Water must be stewarded transparently, democratically, and with the protection of future generations in mind. It is a human right, a public trust, and a shared responsibility.

The Pirate Party Will:
*Defend water as a protected common resource and guarantee universal access to safe, affordable drinking water.
*Keep water systems under democratic public control; oppose privatization and profiteering from essential water services.
*Reject any laws, rulings, or policies that weaken environmental protections or reduce accountability for polluters.
*Demand strict penalties, mandatory cleanup, and full public oversight for all contamination events.
*Ban water shutoffs due to inability to pay.
*Promote lead pipe replacement, PFAS remediation, building of desalinization plants and climate-resilient water infrastructure.
*Require open, real-time, public, and interoperable data on water quality, spending, infrastructure, and contamination.
*Support community-driven stewardship of waterways, including local boards, cooperatives, and open-data monitoring.
*Advance the development and adoption of safe, environmentally inert materials and processes that cannot poison water through accident or abuse.
*Promote scientific innovation and sustainable materials engineering that provide alternatives to harmful substances.
*Protect Indigenous water rights and uphold treaty obligations.

Clean water is not negotiable. Pirates stand for clean seas, healthy waterways, and a future where every community has the power, the data, and the resources to defend its water. We will fight to protect it, restore it, and ensure it flows freely for generations to come.
==Positions on Other Issues==
The scope of the Pirate Party was originally limited to a few core issues. However now the United States Pirate Party, in common with many other Pirate Parties, is drafting policies on a variety of different issues. We need your help in deciding positions on every policy that matters to US voters. Please attend a PNC meeting to see how you can join our Platform Committee.

Platform Committee

2026-08-24T19:07:39Z

Wanda: /* Foreign Policy */

== Contact ==

Discord: <code>#platform-committee</code> channel

=== Officers ===
:'''Chair:''' Lily Boyt
::Phone:
::Email:
:'''Gunner (Vice Chair):''' Open
::Phone:
::Email:

== Platform Committee Projects ==
* Writing expanded platform document with more concrete policies.

== Meeting Minutes ==
=== 2026 ===
{{Special:AllPages/Platform Committee 2026|from=Platform Committee 2026|to=Platform Committee 20261|hideredirects=1}}
=== 2025 ===
=== 2024 ===
=== 2023 ===
=== 2022 ===
{{Special:AllPages/Platform Committee 2022|from=Platform Committee 2022|to=Platform Committee 20221|hideredirects=1}}

= Platform =
==Putting Individuals Before Institutions==
The Pirate Party stands for individuals over institutions, both governmental and non-governmental. We believe that the people hold the ultimate power in this nation, and institutions should not exist to crush the will of the people. With the backdrop of Citizens United and a steady erosion of individual power, taking money out of politics ensures our government serves the people rather than deep-pocketed interests. The United States Pirate Party will always put the needs of the people first and work to reform institutions that do not serve them.
==Right to Repair==
We believe purchasing is ownership: whether you buy a tractor, a motorcycle, or an iPhone, you should own the device. You should be able to diagnose problems with software and be able to fix it yourself or take it to any repair shop of your choosing. We support repealing section 1201 of the DMCA. This would allow for repair and diagnosis to occur without being treated as criminal conduct. We also support fair and non-discriminatory access. Manufacturers must provide to consumers and independent repair shops the same resources that they would provide to their own service channels.
==Opening up Government==
In order for citizens to control their democratic destiny, we need to know what our government is doing and which special interests are influencing our public elected officials. Increasingly government officials ignore open meeting laws, make deals favorable to corporations behind closed doors and sell off your  public information to private interests. Some state laws prevent people from recording public officials in their duties, such as a police officer making an arrest, but the police cameras can record your actions without your permission. The Pirate Party will make sure that our government is transparent and accountable to the people.

As it currently stands, America’s electoral system is broken. Two political parties have entrenched themselves, and they prevent other viewpoints from being heard. To address this, the Pirate Party proposes that legislatures should be elected via proportional representation, candidates should have less barriers to ballot access, and voter registration should be automatic.
==Defending Your Privacy==
Whether it was the PATRIOT ACT, illegal NSA wiretapping or local surveillance cameras, our government has used 9/11 to increase its surveillance and control over us. Corporations have increased their spying on employees in order to get more work out of them. The arguments for each step on the road to a surveillance  state may sound convincing, but that road leads to less control by people and more by government and corporate elites. Terrorists may attack the open society, but only governments can abolish it. The Pirate Party will prevent that from happening.
==Promoting Culture & Knowledge Through Copyright Reform==
The Founding Fathers created our copyright laws to promote knowledge & culture by giving the creator a limited monopoly over their creations. Congress, under the influence of corporations, has extended the duration of that government granted monopoly to seventy years after the death of the creator. Increasingly corporations have sought broader laws to ensure that they control and profit from more of our culture. Through Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies they have locked down our culture, hindered sharing and criminalized their customers.

The Pirate Party will:
*limit the copyright to five years for electronic media and fourteen years for tangible objects,
*make sure that all non-commercial copying, sharing and remixing are legal and
*ban DRM software.

There is no reason for copyright to continue until 70 years after death.

Everyone must have equal access to the internet, and the Pirate Party will foster network neutrality so that internet service providers cannot give preferential treatment to preferred web sites and we oppose three strikes laws that ban anyone from using the internet because of copyright violations. The internet has the potential to be a new Library of Alexandria, if we don’t let corporations and government lock it down.

==Fostering Innovation by Abolishing Patents==
We seek the abolition of patents. The patent system stifles innovation by making it difficult to incorporate an existing invention into a new one. It discourages researchers from sharing their new ideas until after a patent application. It prevents hundreds of thousands of people in poor countries from receiving the drugs they need. Currently pharmaceutical companies spend only 15% of their revenue on new drug research. The remaining 85% is spent on activities such as marketing and profit taking. A reformed system would dramatically increase the money available for innovation, while removing the obstacles to innovation posed by the current patent system.
==Police Reform==
We believe that major police reform is not only a legitimate idea, but a necessity. Due to the divisive and hot button nature of this topic, the USPP is dedicated to finding quality solutions that can be agreed upon by the vast majority. Here are a few steps we can take towards reform:
*Demilitarize the police through actions such as ending the 1033 Program and discouraging technique sharing between the neighborhood police and the military or federal intelligence agencies;
*End qualified immunity and hold officers accountable when they break the law;
*End civil asset forfeiture and its enabling of “slush funds” to be used for any purpose;
*Invest money into community care instead of more policing, especially in areas currently impacted by over-policing;
*Require warrants for all forms of surveillance and end no-knock warrants;
*Force departments to collect statistics in order to outline biases in enforcement and which enforcement methods are better for the community;
*Ensure nobody is put in jail for actions of basic survival;
*Properly train our police forces with regular training in all aspects of the job. This will include but not limited to mental health assessments, first responder medical certification, community policing, & public engagement.
*Ending cash bail
*Ending prison slavery
==Bigotry==
We proudly condemn bigotry as irrational and repugnant. We believe this behavior to be fundamentally incompatible with our core values. Pirates stand for everyone, even when others do not.
==Pan-Americanism==
Continents have been united in various ways, such as Europe in the form of the EU, Africa with the AU, or Southeast Asia with ASEAN. While the existence of the OAS (Organization of American States) signifies a previous willingness to come together in the name of Pan-Americanism, a restructuring from a paradigm of United States dominance to genuine collaboration and friendship is essential. A more united American Continent will help each country become stronger and create a stronger bond between every American, from Greenland to Patagonia.
*We advocate for increased diplomacy in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, especially where we do not have a good record of friendly and diplomatic relations. We need to earn the trust of our fellow American countries in the New World by being a helpful ally rather than an overarching imperial authority.
*We advocate for increasing trade and signing friendship treaties with these countries in order to assist them economically, helping to bolster the continent’s economy in general, and strengthening our cultural ties as Americans.
*We call for free movement for Americans from every American country.
*We advocate for ending the Cuban embargo and lifting sanctions on Nicaragua and Venezuela.
==Foreign Policy==
We advocate for the right to free association and self-determination. We believe people living in a political entity should have the right to maintain, alter or conclude their relationship to larger entities, or join in union, if it is the will of the people. We affirm the right to free movement. The foreign policy of the United States has not reflected those values.
=== International Law ===

To hold ourselves accountable to the standards we expect of other countries, we believe the United States should

* Ratify the Rome Statute and repeal the Hague Invasion Act.
* Join the Ottawa Treaty and the CCM treaty
* Ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and join the High Seas Treaty.
* Ratify Protocol I and II to the Geneva Conventions.
* Make all international treaties self-executing, and engage with the system of international law without substantive carve-outs.
* Pay UN dues in full and on time.

The same standard applies to what we fund abroad. We should give no military aid to any undemocratic country including the genocidal apartheid state of Israel.
=== Pan-Americanism ===

In our own hemisphere, decades of embargo and sanction have punished populations without changing the governments they were aimed at. The United States has not been a good neighbor. We believe that through the OAS or other Pan-American organizations we should foster genuine collaboration and friendship. We should end the Cuban embargo, close Guantanamo Bay, lift sanctions on Nicaragua and end the occupation of Venezuela. Legislation should be passed explicitly preventing the US government and its intelligence agencies from covertly interfering with elections anywhere. This is only a start to what needs to be done to repair relations in the Americas.
=== Trade and Sanctions ===

We strive for free trade and free movement of peoples, as it will lead to a higher quality of life for everyone. Unfortunately, sanctions and tariffs will remain a tool of policy for the foreseeable future. They should be bounded in time and should be targeted at governments like those of Russia and China which continually infringe upon their citizens human rights. There should be permanent humanitarian exemptions in sanctions for food and medicine. Sunset clauses and mandatory congressional reauthorization should be attached to any sanctions or tariff regime.
=== Military Spending ===

Our force structure should be sized to the missions we actually intend to carry out. The US military is by far the most powerful in the world, it is an unjustifiable level of over-preparedness. With the goal of reducing US military spending to 50% of its current level over the next 15 years, we should reevaluate our defense spending priorities. Savings should first come from contractors. We should restore competitive bidding as the default. We should require certified cost and pricing data on every part a military contractor sells us. The Pentagon budget should be cut every year it fails an audit, and most overseas bases should be closed. We should pair this drawdown with a doubling of the peace corps.
=== Nuclear Weapons ===

While nuclear weapons will certainly remain an essential part of US military capability for the foreseeable future, our nuclear strategy should be aimed at the eventual goal of a world without them. To that end:

* We should negotiate an expanded New START successor treaty to govern a mutual drawdown in nuclear weapons, within a framework that can include all nuclear powers.
* We should adopt a legally binding no-first-use policy for nuclear weapons.
* We should ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

=== War Powers ===

Congress must also reclaim its constitutional authority over the use of force. The 2001 AUMF should be repealed, and the War Powers Act should be amended to close loopholes and strengthen enforcement.

The War Powers Act should be updated to require congressional authorization before introducing US forces into any hostilities, except to repel an actual armed attack on the United States. Any such emergency use of force should terminate automatically, with appropriations cut off, absent congressional authorization within 30 days.

The definition of hostilities should be expanded to explicitly include drone strikes, standoff strikes, special operations raids, offensive cyber operations, direct support to belligerents, and any other comparable use of force that successive presidents have used to avoid congressional oversight and conduct illegal wars. Individual members of Congress should be granted standing to sue for unauthorized uses of force, with expedited review and political-question dismissal barred.

==Clean Water==
Water is life, and it belongs to everyone. As a core part of the commons, it must never be polluted, privatized, or restricted for profit. Decades of deregulation, judicial rollbacks, corporate influence, and government negligence have left communities poisoned and ecosystems collapsing. “Self-regulation” has consistently failed; polluters place profit above public health, and our waterways have paid the price. Pirates refuse to let rivers, lakes, aquifers, and seas become dumping grounds for corporate abuse or political indifference.

Water must be stewarded transparently, democratically, and with the protection of future generations in mind. It is a human right, a public trust, and a shared responsibility.

The Pirate Party Will:
*Defend water as a protected common resource and guarantee universal access to safe, affordable drinking water.
*Keep water systems under democratic public control; oppose privatization and profiteering from essential water services.
*Reject any laws, rulings, or policies that weaken environmental protections or reduce accountability for polluters.
*Demand strict penalties, mandatory cleanup, and full public oversight for all contamination events.
*Ban water shutoffs due to inability to pay.
*Promote lead pipe replacement, PFAS remediation, building of desalinization plants and climate-resilient water infrastructure.
*Require open, real-time, public, and interoperable data on water quality, spending, infrastructure, and contamination.
*Support community-driven stewardship of waterways, including local boards, cooperatives, and open-data monitoring.
*Advance the development and adoption of safe, environmentally inert materials and processes that cannot poison water through accident or abuse.
*Promote scientific innovation and sustainable materials engineering that provide alternatives to harmful substances.
*Protect Indigenous water rights and uphold treaty obligations.

Clean water is not negotiable. Pirates stand for clean seas, healthy waterways, and a future where every community has the power, the data, and the resources to defend its water. We will fight to protect it, restore it, and ensure it flows freely for generations to come.
==Positions on Other Issues==
The scope of the Pirate Party was originally limited to a few core issues. However now the United States Pirate Party, in common with many other Pirate Parties, is drafting policies on a variety of different issues. We need your help in deciding positions on every policy that matters to US voters. Please attend a PNC meeting to see how you can join our Platform Committee.

California

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{{Infobox party
| party = California Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:CAPPLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = California Pirate Party Logo
| state = California
| website = [http://www.capirates.org/ capirates.org]
| wiki = None
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/CalPirateParty Cal Pirate Party]
| twitter = [https://twitter.com/cal_pirates @cal_pirates]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = None
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/capirates.org California Pirates on Bluesky]
| captain = None
| firstofficer = None
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = [mailto:join@capirates.org join@capirates.org]
| pnc = Observer
}}
The California Pirate Party was restarted in 2021 by Rose Klein. At the June 14, 2026 PNC meeting, California was moved to observer status.

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

California

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{{Infobox party
| party = California Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:CAPPLogo.png200x200px]]
| logocaption = California Pirate Party Logo
| state = California
| website = [http://www.capirates.org/ capirates.org]
| wiki = None
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/CalPirateParty Cal Pirate Party]
| twitter = [https://twitter.com/cal_pirates @cal_pirates]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = None
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/capirates.org California Pirates on Bluesky]
| captain = None
| firstofficer = None
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = [mailto:join@capirates.org join@capirates.org]
| pnc = Observer
}}
The California Pirate Party was restarted in 2021 by Rose Klein. At the June 14, 2026 PNC meeting, California was moved to observer status.

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

North Carolina

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Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = North Carolina Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:NCPPLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = North Carolina Pirate Party Logo
| state = North Carolina
| website = [https://northcarolinapirateparty.github.io/North-Carolina-Pirate-Party/ North Carolina Pirate Party]
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = None
| linkedin = None
| youtube = [https://www.youtube.com/@NCPirateParty NCPirateParty]
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| captain = James Nguyen
| firstofficer = None
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = [mailto:northcarolinapirateparty@gmail.com northcarolinapirateparty@gmail.com]
| pnc = Active, Non PNC
}}
There is a forming pirate party in this state, connect with North Carolina Pirates on Discord at https://discord.gg/CcvVsgCeRc or visit the US Pirate Party Discord at https://discord.gg/vpqR8ddWuZ

If you want to start a local chapter in this state, email [mailto:info@uspirates.org info@uspirates.org] so we know.
[[Category:State Party]]

North Carolina

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Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = North Carolina Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:NCPPLogo.png]]
| logocaption = North Carolina Pirate Party Logo
| state = North Carolina
| website = [https://northcarolinapirateparty.github.io/North-Carolina-Pirate-Party/ North Carolina Pirate Party]
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = None
| linkedin = None
| youtube = [https://www.youtube.com/@NCPirateParty NCPirateParty]
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| captain = James Nguyen
| firstofficer = None
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = [mailto:northcarolinapirateparty@gmail.com northcarolinapirateparty@gmail.com]
| pnc = Active, Non PNC
}}
There is a forming pirate party in this state, connect with North Carolina Pirates on Discord at https://discord.gg/CcvVsgCeRc or visit the US Pirate Party Discord at https://discord.gg/vpqR8ddWuZ

If you want to start a local chapter in this state, email [mailto:info@uspirates.org info@uspirates.org] so we know.
[[Category:State Party]]

Illinois

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Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Illinois Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:ILPPLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Illinois Pirate Party Logo
| state = Illinois
| website = [http://www.ILPirates.org ILPirates.org]
| wiki = None
| facebook = [https://facebook.com/Illinois-Pirate-Party-105825475127169/ Illinois Pirate Party]
| twitter = [https://www.Twitter.com/TheILPP @TheILPP]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = None
| telegram = [https://t.me/ilpirates ilpirates]
| diaspora = None
| captain = Mitch Davilo
| firstofficer = Tony Ray
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = [mailto:illinoispirateparty@gmail.com illinoispirateparty@gmail.com]
| pnc = Active
}}
The Illinois Pirate Party was restarted in 2021.

If this information is out of date or in error please contact kusanagi.chroma@gmail.com.

== Local Contacts/Social Media ==
*[mailto:chicagolandpirates@gmail.com Chicagoland's Email]
*[https://facebook.com/Chicagoland-Pirate-Party-103286795386434/ Facebook (Chicagoland)]
*[https://www.twitter.com/ChicagolandPP Twitter (Chicagoland)]

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

Massachusetts

2026-08-24T18:02:42Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Massachusetts Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:MAPPLogo.png|200x200px]][https://masspirates.org/images/MassPiratesFlag.png]
| logocaption = The Party of Open
| state = Massachusetts
| website = [http://www.masspirates.org Massachusetts Pirate Party]
| wiki = [http://masspirates.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Wiki]
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/masspirates?sk=wall MassPirates]
| twitter = [http://twitter.com/masspirates @masspirates]
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Massachusetts-Pirate-Party-4176295?gid=4176295&trk=hb_side_g Massachusetts Pirate Party]
| youtube = [http://masspirates.tv masspirates.tv]
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/masspirates.bsky.social Massachusetts Pirate Party on Bluesky]
| captain = James O'Keefe
| firstofficer = Steve Revilak
| quartermaster = Joseph Onoroski
| phone = (617) 863-6277 (MAPP)
| address = Massachusetts Pirate Party PO Box 440056 Somerville, MA 02144
| email = [mailto:info@masspirates.org info@masspirates.org]
| pnc = Active
}}
The Massachusetts Pirate Party was formed in 2010 by James O'Keefe, Christine Reynolds and Eric Zoltan. It is a ballot qualified political designation and [https://ocpf2.blob.core.windows.net/pdf/filers/80863/80863-cpf101-1-070711.pdf its campaign account was registered with the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance on July 7th, 2011].

== Candidates ==

=== 2021 ===
* Steve Revilak, Arlington Town Meeting, won

=== 2018 ===
* Steve Revilak, Arlington Town Meeting, won

=== 2016 ===

* Aaron James, 27th Middlesex Representative, 2,680 votes, 12.7%

=== 2015 ===
* Steve Revilak, Arlington Town Meeting, won

=== 2014 ===
* Noelani Kamelamela, 27th Middlesex Representative, 1,454 votes, 11.8%
* Joseph Guertin, 8th Worcester Representative, 595 votes, 4.3%

=== 2012 ===
* [[J.P. Hollembaek]], 16th Middlesex

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

Arizona

2026-08-24T18:00:08Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Arizona Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:PPAZ2026.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Arizona Pirate Party Logo (2026)
| state = Arizona
| website = http://azpirateparty.org/
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/AZPirateParty @AZPirateParty on Twitter]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = https://www.youtube.com/@ArizonaPirateParty
| telegram = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/azpirateparty.org @azpirateparty.org on Bluesky]
| captain = Blase Henry
| firstofficer = Magnolia Carswell
| quartermaster = Vacant
| scribe = Virginia
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = arizonapirateparty@gmail.com
| pnc = Active
}}
Arizona is PNC Member State! For more info visit azpirateparty.org or the Arizona Pirate Party discord at https://discord.gg/6byTSC22NW. For other interested pirates visit the US Pirate Party discord at https://discord.com/invite/3gzEfhM2mB.

== Candidates ==
=== 2026 ===
Blase Henry is running as an Independent candidate in Arizona Legislative District 17 for State Representative. More information can be found at [https://blasehenryforarizona.com/ Blase Henry for Arizona]

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

Committees

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Wanda:

Committees are formed by the [[Pirate National Committee (PNC)]] under [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Bylaws#Article_VII:_Committees_--_Purpose.2C_Membership.2C_and_Operations|the Bylaws, Article VII: Committees -- Purpose, Membership, and Operations]].

If you have an idea for a new committee, bring it to your state party or to the PNC at a meeting open to the public.

== Current Committees ==
* [[IT | IT Committee]]
* [[Outreach Committee | Outreach Committee]]
* [[Platform | Platform Committee]]
* [[Press Committee| Press Committee]]
* [[Vetting Committee]]
== Temporary/Seasonal Committees ==
* [[Election Committee]]
== Former Committees ==
* [[Conference Committee| Conference Committee]]

Template:USPP Menu

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'''About the Party'''
*[[What is the Pirate Party?]]
*[[Want to help out?]]
*[[IRC Channel|IRC & Meetings]]
*[[USPP Frequently Asked Questions| FAQ]]
*[[Organizing Guide]]
*[[Candidate Support]]
*[[Press Committee|Press Room]]
'''Core Values'''
*[[Open Culture]]
*[[Transparency and Openness]]
*[[Individual Privacy]]
*[[Anti-Monopoly]]
*[[Individuals over institutions]]
*[[Post-ideological meritocracy]]
*[[Egalitarian]]
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'''External Links'''
*[https://uspirates.org/ Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty Facebook Page]
*[https://twitter.com/USPirates Twitter]
*[https://discord.gg/HRPaPWMT4y Discord]
*[https://t.me/uspirates Telegram]
*[https://twitch.tv/uspirates Twitch]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/uspirates.bsky.social Bluesky]
'''PNC Quick Reference'''
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Bylaws|Bylaws]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Minutes|Meeting Minutes and Recordings]]
*[[Budget and Financial Statements]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)#Officers|Officers]]
*[[Committees]]
*[[Young Pirates USA]]
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'''[[:Category:USPP Open Projects|Open Projects]]'''
*[[Guide to Being Anonymous]]
*[[Library]]
*[[Local Party Organization]]
*[[New State Guide]]

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'''[[:Category:USPP Completed Projects|Completed Projects]]'''
*[https://www.masspirates.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/How2Run4Office.pdf How to Run for Office]
*[[USPP Literature]]
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*None at the moment
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*None at the moment
*[https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Current Senators]
*[https://www.house.gov/representatives/ Current Representatives]
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'''[[National Judicial Candidates List|Judicial]]'''
*None at the moment
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*'''[[Arizona]]'''
*[[Arkansas]]
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*[[Colorado]]
*[[Connecticut]]
*[[Delaware]]
*'''[[Florida]]'''
*[[Georgia]]
*[[Hawaii]]
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*[[Michigan]]
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*[[Montana]]
*[[Nebraska]]
*[[Nevada]]
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*[[Washington]]
*[[West Virginia]]
*[[Wisconsin]]
*[[Wyoming]]
 
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'''[[:Category:USPP Bills|Bills]]'''
*[[S. 3414]]
*[[OPEN Act]]
*[[S. 968]] Protect IP Act (AKA:Internet Blacklist, PIPA)
*[[HR 801]] Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
*[[HR 96]] Internet Freedom Act
*[[HR 848]] Performance Rights Act
*[[HR 1319]] Informed P2P User Act
*[[HR 2196]] Design Piracy Prohibition Act
*[[HR 3261]] Stop Online Piracy Act (AKA: SOPA)
*[[HR 3699]] The Research Works Act
*[[HR 4431]] Business Should Mind Its Own Business Act
*[[HR 5175]] Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
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*[[DMCA]]
*[[S. 1867|National Defense Authorization Act]]
*[[PATRIOT Act]]
 
'''[[:Category:USPP Executive Orders|Executive Orders]]'''
*[[EO Draft - Cyber Security]]
*[[EO 13603]] National Defense Resources Preparedness
*[[EO 13618]] Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions
*[[PDD 51]] National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive
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*[https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/photographers-rights Photographing in Public] by ACLU
*[https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/two-party-consent-states Two-Party Consent States 2025] by WorldPopulationReview
*[https://www.eff.org/ Electronic Frontier Foundation]
*[https://web.archive.org/ The Wayback Machine]
*[https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/electronic_surveillance Electronic Surveillance history in the US] by Cornell
*[https://lumendatabase.org/ Lumen], [https://lumendatabase.org/pages/about about page]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiatives_and_referendums_in_the_United_States Initiatives and Referendums] at Wikipedia
*[https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2024-11-05/the-biggest-political-donors-of-the-2024-election The Biggest Political Donors of the 2024 Election] by USNews
*[https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map Southern Poverty Law Center Hate Map]
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Vetting Committee

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The United States Pirate Party Vetting Committee is a committee formed at the [[PNC 08/23/2026|August 23, 2026 PNC Meeting]] for the purposes of vetting candidates for office and potential officers. The Vetting Committee is composed of the Captain, Vice Captain, Director of Public Relations, at least one Captain Emeritus, and two representatives of State Parties.

The Current Vetting Committee consists of:

* Jolly Mitch Davilo, Captain from [[Illinois]]
* Blase Henry, Vice-Captain from [[Arizona]]
* Rowan Tipping, Director of Public Relations from [[Illinois]]
* Liz Gorski, Captain Emeritus from [[New York]]
* Ewa Kruzel, Representative from [[Arizona]]
* Drew Bingaman, Representative from [[Pennsylvania]]

Vetting Committee

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The United States Pirate Party Vetting Committee is a committee formed at the [[August 22, 2026 PNC Meeting]] for the purposes of vetting candidates for office and potential officers. The Vetting Committee is composed of the Captain, Vice Captain, Director of Public Relations, at least one Captain Emeritus, and two representatives of State Parties.

The Current Vetting Committee consists of:

* Jolly Mitch Davilo, Captain from [[Illinois]]
* Blase Henry, Vice-Captain from [[Arizona]]
* Rowan Tipping, Director of Public Relations from [[Illinois]]
* Liz Gorski, Captain Emeritus from [[New York]]
* Ewa Kruzel, Representative from [[Arizona]]
* Drew Bingaman, Representative from [[Pennsylvania]]

Committees

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Wanda:

Committees are formed by the [[Pirate National Committee (PNC)]] under [[Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC)/Bylaws#Article_VII:_Committees_--_Purpose.2C_Membership.2C_and_Operations|the Bylaws, Article VII: Committees -- Purpose, Membership, and Operations]].

If you have an idea for a new committee, bring it to your state party or to the PNC at a meeting open to the public.

== Current Committees ==
* [[IT | IT Committee]]
* [[Outreach Committee | Outreach Committee]]
* [[Platform | Platform Committee]]
* [[Press Committee| Press Committee]]
* [[Vetting Committee]]
== Former Committees ==
* [[Conference Committee| Conference Committee]]

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'''About the Party'''
*[[What is the Pirate Party?]]
*[[Want to help out?]]
*[[IRC Channel|IRC & Meetings]]
*[[USPP Frequently Asked Questions| FAQ]]
*[[Organizing Guide]]
*[[Candidate Support]]
*[[Press Committee|Press Room]]
'''Core Values'''
*[[Open Culture]]
*[[Transparency and Openness]]
*[[Individual Privacy]]
*[[Anti-Monopoly]]
*[[Individuals over institutions]]
*[[Post-ideological meritocracy]]
*[[Egalitarian]]
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'''External Links'''
*[https://uspirates.org/ Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty Facebook Page]
*[https://twitter.com/USPirates Twitter]
*[https://discord.gg/HRPaPWMT4y Discord]
*[https://t.me/uspirates Telegram]
*[https://twitch.tv/uspirates Twitch]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/uspirates.bsky.social Bluesky]
'''PNC Quick Reference'''
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Bylaws|Bylaws]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Minutes|Meeting Minutes and Recordings]]
*[[Budget and Financial Statements]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)#Officers|Officers]]
*[[Committees]]
*[[Young Pirates USA]]
'''Discussion'''
*[[Discord Rules]]
*[[Social Media Guidelines]]
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|[[IT]]||Deals with the technology behind the scenes
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|[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)|Pirate National Committee]]||Collaboration of state representatives
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|[[Platform]]||Contributes to expansion of party policy and platform.
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|[[Press Committee]]||Puts out press releases
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|[[Outreach Committee|Outreach]]||Develops outreach plans and ideas
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'''[[:Category:USPP Open Projects|Open Projects]]'''
*[[Guide to Being Anonymous]]
*[[Library]]
*[[Local Party Organization]]
*[[New State Guide]]

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'''[[:Category:USPP Completed Projects|Completed Projects]]'''
*[https://www.masspirates.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/How2Run4Office.pdf How to Run for Office]
*[[USPP Literature]]
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'''[[National Executive Candidates List|Presidential]]'''
*None at the moment
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'''[[National Congressional Candidates List|Congressional]]'''
*None at the moment
*[https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Current Senators]
*[https://www.house.gov/representatives/ Current Representatives]
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'''[[National Judicial Candidates List|Judicial]]'''
*None at the moment
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*None at the moment
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*[[Alabama]]
*[[Alaska]]
*'''[[Arizona]]'''
*[[Arkansas]]
*[[California]]
*[[Colorado]]
*[[Connecticut]]
*[[Delaware]]
*'''[[Florida]]'''
*[[Georgia]]
*[[Hawaii]]
*[[Idaho]]
*'''[[Illinois]]'''
*'''[[Indiana]]'''
*[[Iowa]]
*[[Kansas]]
*[[Kentucky]]
*[[Louisiana]]
*[[Maine]]
*'''[[Maryland]]'''
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*'''[[Massachusetts]]'''
*[[Michigan]]
*[[Minnesota]]
*[[Mississippi]]
*[[Missouri]]
*[[Montana]]
*[[Nebraska]]
*[[Nevada]]
*[[New Hampshire]]
*[[New Jersey]]
*[[New Mexico]]
*[[New York]]
*[[North Carolina]]
*[[North Dakota]]
*'''[[Ohio]]'''
*[[Oklahoma]]
*[[Oregon]]
*'''[[Pennsylvania]]'''
*[[Rhode Island]]
*[[South Carolina]]
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*[[South Dakota]]
*[[Tennessee]]
*[[Texas]]
*[[Utah]]
*[[Vermont]]
*[[Virginia]]
*[[Washington]]
*[[West Virginia]]
*[[Wisconsin]]
*[[Wyoming]]
 
''Territories''
 
*[[American Samoa]]
*[[District of Columbia]]
*[[Guam]]
*[[Northern Marianas Islands]]
*[[Puerto Rico]]
*[[Virgin Islands]]
 
'''Bold''' indicates active PNC state members
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'''[[:Category:USPP Bills|Bills]]'''
*[[S. 3414]]
*[[OPEN Act]]
*[[S. 968]] Protect IP Act (AKA:Internet Blacklist, PIPA)
*[[HR 801]] Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
*[[HR 96]] Internet Freedom Act
*[[HR 848]] Performance Rights Act
*[[HR 1319]] Informed P2P User Act
*[[HR 2196]] Design Piracy Prohibition Act
*[[HR 3261]] Stop Online Piracy Act (AKA: SOPA)
*[[HR 3699]] The Research Works Act
*[[HR 4431]] Business Should Mind Its Own Business Act
*[[HR 5175]] Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
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'''[[:Category:USPP Laws|Laws]]'''
*[[DMCA]]
*[[S. 1867|National Defense Authorization Act]]
*[[PATRIOT Act]]
 
'''[[:Category:USPP Executive Orders|Executive Orders]]'''
*[[EO Draft - Cyber Security]]
*[[EO 13603]] National Defense Resources Preparedness
*[[EO 13618]] Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions
*[[PDD 51]] National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive
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*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)]]
*[[United States Pirate Party (defunct)]]
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*[[:Category:USPP Orgs|List of For/Non-profits and PACs]]
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! style="text-align: left; margin: 0; background-color:#572B85; color: white; font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold; border:1px solid #FFF; padding:0.2em 0.4em;" |Resources
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*[https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/photographers-rights Photographing in Public] by ACLU
*[https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/two-party-consent-states Two-Party Consent States 2025] by WorldPopulationReview
*[https://www.eff.org/ Electronic Frontier Foundation]
*[https://web.archive.org/ The Wayback Machine]
*[https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/electronic_surveillance Electronic Surveillance history in the US] by Cornell
*[https://lumendatabase.org/ Lumen], [https://lumendatabase.org/pages/about about page]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiatives_and_referendums_in_the_United_States Initiatives and Referendums] at Wikipedia
*[https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2024-11-05/the-biggest-political-donors-of-the-2024-election The Biggest Political Donors of the 2024 Election] by USNews
*[https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map Southern Poverty Law Center Hate Map]
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[[Category:USPP Templates]]
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Young Pirates USA

2026-08-24T17:29:48Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Young Pirates USA
| logo = [[File:YoungPirateLogo.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Young Pirates USA Logo
| state = N/A
| website = None
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/YoungPiratesUS YoungPiratesUS]
| diaspora = None
| linkedin = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/youngpiratesus.bsky.social youngpiratesus.bsky.social]
| youtube = [https://youtube.com/@youngpiratesus youngpiratesus]
| telegram = None
| captain = Lily Boyt
| firstofficer = Rowan Tipping
| quartermaster = Mars Bale
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = None
| pnc = Active, Non Member
}}
The Young Pirates USA is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_wing Youth Wing] of the [https://uspirates.org United States Pirate Party]. To engage with the Young Pirates, join our discord at https://discord.gg/sfG5eY6Y

Arizona

2026-08-24T17:27:15Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Arizona Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:PPAZ2026.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Arizona Pirate Party Logo (2026)
| state = Arizona
| website = http://azpirateparty.org/
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/AZPirateParty @AZPirateParty on Twitter]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = https://www.youtube.com/@ArizonaPirateParty
| telegram = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/azpirateparty.org @azpirateparty.org on Bluesky]
| captain = Blase Henry
| firstofficer = None
| quartermaster = None
| scribe = Virginia
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = arizonapirateparty@gmail.com
| pnc = Active
}}
Arizona is PNC Member State! For more info visit azpirateparty.org or the Arizona Pirate Party discord at https://discord.gg/6byTSC22NW. For other interested pirates visit the US Pirate Party discord at https://discord.com/invite/3gzEfhM2mB.

== Candidates ==
=== 2026 ===
Blase Henry is running as an Independent candidate in Arizona Legislative District 17 for State Representative. More information can be found at [https://blasehenryforarizona.com/ Blase Henry for Arizona]

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

Florida

2026-08-24T17:20:25Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Florida Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:FLPPLogo2026.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Florida Pirate Party Logo (2026)
| state = Florida
| website = [https://flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party Website]
| wiki = None
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560140802780 Florida Pirate Party Facebook]
| twitter = [https://x.com/FLPiratePrty @FLPiratePrty on Twitter/X]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = [https://www.youtube.com/@FloridaPirateParty Florida Pirate Party Youtube]
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party on Bluesky]
| captain = Wanda Ward
| firstofficer = David Hall
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = flpirateparty24@gmail.com
| pnc = Active
}}
The Florida Pirate Party first was active in the early 2010s, before becoming inactive. It was restored to PNC member status at the 6/23/2024 PNC meeting. Visit the FLPP discord (https://discord.gg/zNASgSqP49) to contact the Florida Pirates or visit the USPP discord (https://discord.gg/vpqR8ddWuZ)

== Meetings ==
===2026===
====May====
*[[FLPP Meeting 05/16/2026]]
*[[FLPP Meeting 05/30/2026]]
====August====
*[[FLPP Meeting 08/01/2026]]

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

Florida

2026-08-24T17:18:31Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Florida Pirate Party
| logo = [[File:FLPPLogo2026.png|200x200px]]
| logocaption = Florida Pirate Party Logo as of 2026
| state = Florida
| website = [https://flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party Website]
| wiki = None
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560140802780 Florida Pirate Party Facebook]
| twitter = [https://x.com/FLPiratePrty @FLPiratePrty on Twitter/X]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = [https://www.youtube.com/@FloridaPirateParty Florida Pirate Party Youtube]
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party on Bluesky]
| captain = Wanda Ward
| firstofficer = David Hall
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = flpirateparty24@gmail.com
| pnc = Active
}}
The Florida Pirate Party first was active in the early 2010s, before becoming inactive. It was restored to PNC member status at the 6/23/2024 PNC meeting. Visit the FLPP discord (https://discord.gg/zNASgSqP49) to contact the Florida Pirates or visit the USPP discord (https://discord.gg/vpqR8ddWuZ)

== Meetings ==
===2026===
====May====
*[[FLPP Meeting 05/16/2026]]
*[[FLPP Meeting 05/30/2026]]
====August====
*[[FLPP Meeting 08/01/2026]]

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

FLPP Meeting 08/01/2026

2026-08-02T02:29:26Z

Wanda: Created page with "==Agenda== * Ratify Amendment to PNC Bylaws ==Members Present (Name, County, Role)== * Wanda Ward, Escambia, Chair * David Hall, Duval, Vice-Chair * Seth, Sarasota * Matthew..."

==Agenda==
* Ratify Amendment to PNC Bylaws

==Members Present (Name, County, Role)==
* Wanda Ward, Escambia, Chair
* David Hall, Duval, Vice-Chair
* Seth, Sarasota
* Matthew, Brevard

==Meeting==

Meeting called to order at 8:00 EDT

PNC bylaws were changed to add additional methods for voting.

Text of Bylaws change: Replace Article IV section 3, subsection 3, item 1 with. " 3. Officers shall be elected via one of the following methods via silent ballot as selected by the PNC: Instant-runoff, Runoff, Ranked pairs, Schulze, Borda, Approval, Score, or Score Then Automatic Runoff (STAR)."

David said he was fine adopting the bylaws change.

Ward moves to ratify those changes, Matthew seconds

Ward - aye
Hall - aye
Matthew - aye
Seth - nay

Motion passes 3-1. Bylaws change is ratified

There is currently a vacant treasurer role and secretary role.

Nobody expressed interest in those roles.

Matthew mentioned a windows user group in his area where he could potentially do outreach for the FLPP.

Ward mentioned the need to potentially rewrite the FLPP bylaws and constitution.

Hall motions to adjourn, Matthew seconds

Meeting adjourned at 8:23PM EDT

Provisionally the next meeting is Saturday the 15th

Florida

2026-08-02T02:27:07Z

Wanda: /* Meetings */

{{Infobox party
| party = Florida Pirate Party
| logo = None
| logocaption = None
| state = Florida
| website = [https://flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party Website]
| wiki = None
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560140802780 Florida Pirate Party Facebook]
| twitter = [https://x.com/FLPiratePrty @FLPiratePrty on Twitter/X]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = [https://www.youtube.com/@FloridaPirateParty Florida Pirate Party Youtube]
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party on Bluesky]
| captain = Wanda Ward
| firstofficer = David Hall
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = flpirateparty24@gmail.com
| pnc = Active
}}
The Florida Pirate Party first was active in the early 2010s, before becoming inactive. It was restored to PNC member status at the 6/23/2024 PNC meeting. Visit the FLPP discord (https://discord.gg/zNASgSqP49) to contact the Florida Pirates or visit the USPP discord (https://discord.gg/vpqR8ddWuZ)

== Meetings ==
===2026===
====May====
*[[FLPP Meeting 05/16/2026]]
*[[FLPP Meeting 05/30/2026]]
====August====
*[[FLPP Meeting 08/01/2026]]

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

PNC 06/14/2026

2026-06-15T04:27:40Z

Wanda: /* Attending Non-Voting */

{{NavMM|June 14th, 2026|[[PNC_05/31/2026]]|next meeting}}
The June 14th 2026 PNC Meeting was one of the weekly meetings of the [https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC) Pirate National Committee (PNC)].
__TOC__

=Agenda=
== Reports ==
=== State Parties ===
=== IT ===
=== Outreach ===
=== Platform ===
=== Press Committee ===
= Discussion =
== Old Business ==
* Discussion on removing CA from probationary status.
== New Business ==
* Inquiry into state ratification for the last PNC bylaws changes.
* Discussion on 2026 Conference and Thoughts on 2027 Conference Location.
=Minutes=
==Attending State Representatives==
* Arizona - Blase Henry, Vice Captain
* Florida - Wanda Ward, Swarmcare Manager
* Illinois - Rowan Tipping, PR Director
* Indiana - Ashley Melody
* Maryland - Joel Lightfoot, Beancounter
* Massachusetts - Eli McGee, Quartermaster
* Ohio - Mars Bale, Webmaster
* Pennsylvania - Drew Bingaman

==Absent States==
* California
* Texas
==Attending Non-Voting==
* Mikiea - AZ, AZPP web director
* Maggie - AZ, AZPP social media director
* Lily Boyt - AL, USPP Scribe
* Mitch Davilo - IL, Captain
* James Nyugen - NC, NCPP captain
* Goro - NY
* Joe Onoroski - MA, lookout
* David Hall - FL, FLPP Vice Chair

== Reports ==
* Drew Bingaman - campaign updates. He has a handful of meet & greets in the next few weeks for gathering signatures. Currently plans for a large push for signatures on Saturday June 27th. He requests for anyone available near the area of Northumberland PA to help. He has reached out to the Forward Party for a possible endorsement for his campaign.

=== State Parties ===
* AZPP - Their Plunder Hunger Food drive has been relatively successful. Food drive ends on June 23rd. Anyone in Arizona is encouraged to help with it. Arizona is considering protesting IHS closing its facility in Tuscon. They will move forward with a protest once they get in contact with the relevant stakeholders. They also have a new method of planning for what events to officially attend. AZPP is considering endorsing a candidate for a local election. Arizona wants to use letters to the editor as a method for future outreach.
* ILPP - The ILPP met prior to this meeting and ratified the previous PNC bylaws changes.
=== IT ===
=== Outreach ===
=== Platform ===
=== Press Committee ===
* Press Committee - There was a meeting last Friday of the Press Committee. Work was made as to posting strategies, and two shorts were made, one has been posted.
== Old Business ==
=== Removing CA from probationary status ====
* Florida moves that California is demoted to observer status Illinois seconds.
* Mitch says that California has fixed their website.
* Drew says that it is important to still be able to get quorum, and a lack of CA does decrease the ability to reach quorum.
* Joe says as lookout that he can reach out to California to get them back to PNC member status.
* Rowan says that there should be some expectations of state organizations at the PNC.
* Wanda says that once California has its representative that Florida would be happy to endorse California's rentry. She desires for the PNC to not be toothless.

* Florida calls the question.

* Arizona - Abstain
* Florida - Aye
* Illinois - Aye
* Indiana - Aye
* Maryland - Aye
* Massachusetts - Aye
* Ohio - Aye
* Pennsylvania - Aye

* CA dropped from the PNC. Number of members has changed from 10 to 9.
== New Business ==
===State ratification for the last PNC bylaws changes===
* AZ, IL, FL have ratified the up-to-date bylaws
* Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas have to ratify bylaws changes.
* A committee was formed that will be meeting on Wednesday at 9PM CT/10PM ET to review election procedures and potentially give a changed version for PNC approval next week.
===Discussion on 2026 Conference and Thoughts on 2027 Conference Location===
* Election results from 2026 conference were unanimously approved.
* Tabled for the next meeting
Meeting adjourned, vote was 7 in favor with Maryland abstaining.
==Meeting Recording==
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CysVIvG_g5c

PNC 06/14/2026

2026-06-15T04:26:47Z

Wanda: /* Attending State Representatives */

{{NavMM|June 14th, 2026|[[PNC_05/31/2026]]|next meeting}}
The June 14th 2026 PNC Meeting was one of the weekly meetings of the [https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Pirate_National_Committee_(PNC) Pirate National Committee (PNC)].
__TOC__

=Agenda=
== Reports ==
=== State Parties ===
=== IT ===
=== Outreach ===
=== Platform ===
=== Press Committee ===
= Discussion =
== Old Business ==
* Discussion on removing CA from probationary status.
== New Business ==
* Inquiry into state ratification for the last PNC bylaws changes.
* Discussion on 2026 Conference and Thoughts on 2027 Conference Location.
=Minutes=
==Attending State Representatives==
* Arizona - Blase Henry, Vice Captain
* Florida - Wanda Ward, Swarmcare Manager
* Illinois - Rowan Tipping, PR Director
* Indiana - Ashley Melody
* Maryland - Joel Lightfoot, Beancounter
* Massachusetts - Eli McGee, Quartermaster
* Ohio - Mars Bale, Webmaster
* Pennsylvania - Drew Bingaman

==Absent States==
* California
* Texas
==Attending Non-Voting==
* Mikiea - AZ, AZPP web director
* Maggie - AZ, AZPP social media director
* Lily Boyt - AL, USPP Scribe
* James Nyugen - NC, NCPP captain
* Goro - NY
* Joe Onoroski - MA, lookout
* David Hall - FL, FLPP Vice Chair
== Reports ==
* Drew Bingaman - campaign updates. He has a handful of meet & greets in the next few weeks for gathering signatures. Currently plans for a large push for signatures on Saturday June 27th. He requests for anyone available near the area of Northumberland PA to help. He has reached out to the Forward Party for a possible endorsement for his campaign.

=== State Parties ===
* AZPP - Their Plunder Hunger Food drive has been relatively successful. Food drive ends on June 23rd. Anyone in Arizona is encouraged to help with it. Arizona is considering protesting IHS closing its facility in Tuscon. They will move forward with a protest once they get in contact with the relevant stakeholders. They also have a new method of planning for what events to officially attend. AZPP is considering endorsing a candidate for a local election. Arizona wants to use letters to the editor as a method for future outreach.
* ILPP - The ILPP met prior to this meeting and ratified the previous PNC bylaws changes.
=== IT ===
=== Outreach ===
=== Platform ===
=== Press Committee ===
* Press Committee - There was a meeting last Friday of the Press Committee. Work was made as to posting strategies, and two shorts were made, one has been posted.
== Old Business ==
=== Removing CA from probationary status ====
* Florida moves that California is demoted to observer status Illinois seconds.
* Mitch says that California has fixed their website.
* Drew says that it is important to still be able to get quorum, and a lack of CA does decrease the ability to reach quorum.
* Joe says as lookout that he can reach out to California to get them back to PNC member status.
* Rowan says that there should be some expectations of state organizations at the PNC.
* Wanda says that once California has its representative that Florida would be happy to endorse California's rentry. She desires for the PNC to not be toothless.

* Florida calls the question.

* Arizona - Abstain
* Florida - Aye
* Illinois - Aye
* Indiana - Aye
* Maryland - Aye
* Massachusetts - Aye
* Ohio - Aye
* Pennsylvania - Aye

* CA dropped from the PNC. Number of members has changed from 10 to 9.
== New Business ==
===State ratification for the last PNC bylaws changes===
* AZ, IL, FL have ratified the up-to-date bylaws
* Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas have to ratify bylaws changes.
* A committee was formed that will be meeting on Wednesday at 9PM CT/10PM ET to review election procedures and potentially give a changed version for PNC approval next week.
===Discussion on 2026 Conference and Thoughts on 2027 Conference Location===
* Election results from 2026 conference were unanimously approved.
* Tabled for the next meeting
Meeting adjourned, vote was 7 in favor with Maryland abstaining.
==Meeting Recording==
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CysVIvG_g5c

Florida

2026-05-31T00:20:55Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Florida Pirate Party
| logo = None
| logocaption = None
| state = Florida
| website = [https://flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party Website]
| wiki = None
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560140802780 Florida Pirate Party Facebook]
| twitter = [https://x.com/FLPiratePrty @FLPiratePrty on Twitter/X]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = [https://www.youtube.com/@FloridaPirateParty Florida Pirate Party Youtube]
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party on Bluesky]
| captain = Wanda Ward
| firstofficer = David Hall
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = flpirateparty24@gmail.com
| pnc = Active
}}
The Florida Pirate Party first was active in the early 2010s, before becoming inactive. It was restored to PNC member status at the 6/23/2024 PNC meeting. Visit the FLPP discord (https://discord.gg/zNASgSqP49) to contact the Florida Pirates or visit the USPP discord (https://discord.gg/vpqR8ddWuZ)

== Meetings ==
===2026===
====May====
*[[FLPP Meeting 05/16/2026]]
*[[FLPP Meeting 05/30/2026]]

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

FLPP Meeting 05/30/2026

2026-05-31T00:19:09Z

Wanda: Created page with "==Agenda== '''AGENDA FOR MAY 16, 2026 FLORIDA PIRATE PARTY GENERAL MEETING''' *'''IDs''' *'''Old Business''' ** Nominate FLPP Officer Candidates *'''New Business''' ** Ratify..."

==Agenda==
'''AGENDA FOR MAY 16, 2026 FLORIDA PIRATE PARTY GENERAL MEETING'''
*'''IDs'''
*'''Old Business'''
** Nominate FLPP Officer Candidates
*'''New Business'''
** Ratify Amendment to PNC Bylaws
*'''Adjourn'''

==Members Present==
* Chairperson Wanda Ward of Escambia County
* Vice-Chair David Hall of Duval County
* Mars Bale of Ohio (Non-Voting)

==Events==
* Meeting called to order at 8:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time
* Moves into nominations
* Wanda nominates David Hall for Vice-Chair
* David nominates Wanda Ward for Chair
* Both accept nominations for officer positions.
* Moved into discussion about bylaws change. This bylaws change is regarding
the PNC quorum procedure.
* Light discussion, no objections.
* Wanda moves to ratify the PNC Bylaws change, David Seconds
* Mars questions the necessity for officer nominations given lack of attendance.
* Wanda reasons that we should operate as though we will someday have the people to
fill all roles.
* Motion passes 2-0
* Wanda proposes Saturday May 30th as a meeting date.
* David says that May 30th may be too soon.
* Discussed the next meeting date, Saturday June 13th at 8 PM EDT.
* Wanda moves to adjourn, David seconds
* Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM EDT

Florida

2026-05-17T00:59:18Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Florida Pirate Party
| logo = None
| logocaption = None
| state = Florida
| website = [https://flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party Website]
| wiki = None
| facebook = [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560140802780 Florida Pirate Party Facebook]
| twitter = [https://x.com/FLPiratePrty @FLPiratePrty on Twitter/X]
| linkedin = None
| youtube = [https://www.youtube.com/@FloridaPirateParty Florida Pirate Party Youtube]
| telegram = None
| diaspora = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/flpirates.org Florida Pirate Party on Bluesky]
| captain = Wanda Ward
| firstofficer = David Hall
| quartermaster = None
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = flpirateparty24@gmail.com
| pnc = Active
}}
The Florida Pirate Party first was active in the early 2010s, before becoming inactive. It was restored to PNC member status at the 6/23/2024 PNC meeting. Visit the FLPP discord (https://discord.gg/zNASgSqP49) to contact the Florida Pirates or visit the USPP discord (https://discord.gg/vpqR8ddWuZ)

== Meetings ==
===2026===
{|
====May====
[[FLPP Meeting 05/16/2026]]
| style="width:25%; vertical-align:top;"|
|}
== Candidates ==

[[Category:State Party]]
[[Category:Active PNC Members]]

FLPP Meeting 05/16/2026

2026-05-17T00:53:56Z

Wanda: Created Meeting Minutes Page for 05/16/2026 FLPP Meeting

==Agenda==
'''AGENDA FOR MAY 16, 2026 FLORIDA PIRATE PARTY GENERAL MEETING'''
*'''IDs'''
*'''Old Business'''
** None
*'''New Business'''
** Ratify Amendment to PNC Bylaws
** Discuss FLPP Officer Nominations/Elections
*'''Adjourn'''

==Members Present==
* Chairperson Wanda Ward of Escambia County
* Vice-Chair David Hall of Duval County
* Claire (?) of Clay County
* Mars Bale of Ohio (Non-Voting)
* Blase Henry of Arizona (Non-Voting)

==Events==
* Meeting Called to Order at 8:06 PM EDT.
* Began discussion for ratification of PNC Bylaws amendment for vetting process.
* Called Secretary Blase Henry to explain the exact text of amendment, did not have exact
text.
* Wanda finds exact text of the amendment in the livestream video for USPP’s May 3rd
Meeting
* Text reads “To be eligible for PNC Officer positions, all candidates must complete an
interview conducted by an individual appointed by the PNC.”
* Wanda motions to ratify PNC Bylaws amendment, David seconds.
* Motion passes 2-0
* Began discussion on nominations for FLPP officers
* Mars questions the necessity for officer nominations given lack of attendance.
* Wanda reasons that we should operate as though we will someday have the people to
fill all roles.
* Discussed setting a meeting date to select officers.
* Wanda proposes Saturday May 30th as a meeting date.
* David says that May 30th may be too soon.
* David asks when the last meeting was. Wanda states the last meeting on record was
July of 2024.
* David asks if we have anyone new to nominate for officer positions. Wanda answers that
we do not.
* Claire joins the meeting at 8:32 EDT. Wanda tells Claire what is currently being
discussed.
* Claire agrees on May 30th. Wanda asks if the same time works. David agrees, same
time works.
* Wanda moves to adjourn, David seconds.
* Meeting adjourned at 8:36 EDT by a 2-0-1 vote.

Template:USPP Menu

2026-05-08T23:07:23Z

Wanda:

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''Please also update [[Template:USPP States Nav]]''
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*[[What is the Pirate Party?]]
*[[Want to help out?]]
*[[IRC Channel|IRC & Meetings]]
*[[USPP Frequently Asked Questions| FAQ]]
*[[Organizing Guide]]
*[[Candidate Support]]
*[[Press Committee|Press Room]]
'''Core Values'''
*[[Open Culture]]
*[[Transparency and Openness]]
*[[Individual Privacy]]
*[[Anti-Monopoly]]
*[[Individuals over institutions]]
*[[Post-ideological meritocracy]]
*[[Egalitarian]]
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*[https://uspirates.org/ Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty Facebook Page]
*[https://twitter.com/USPirates Twitter]
*[https://discord.gg/HRPaPWMT4y Discord]
*[https://t.me/uspirates Telegram]
*[https://twitch.tv/uspirates Twitch]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/uspirates.bsky.social Bluesky]
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*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Bylaws|Bylaws]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Minutes|Meeting Minutes and Recordings]]
*[[Budget and Financial Statements]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)#Officers|Officers]]
*[[Committees]]
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'''[[:Category:USPP Open Projects|Open Projects]]'''
*[[Guide to Being Anonymous]]
*[[Library]]
*[[Local Party Organization]]
*[[New State Guide]]

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'''[[:Category:USPP Completed Projects|Completed Projects]]'''
*[https://www.masspirates.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/How2Run4Office.pdf How to Run for Office]
*[[USPP Literature]]
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*None at the moment
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'''[[National Congressional Candidates List|Congressional]]'''
*None at the moment
*[https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm Current Senators]
*[https://www.house.gov/representatives/ Current Representatives]
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'''[[National Judicial Candidates List|Judicial]]'''
*None at the moment
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*[[Alaska]]
*'''[[Arizona]]'''
*[[Arkansas]]
*'''[[California]]'''
*[[Colorado]]
*[[Connecticut]]
*[[Delaware]]
*'''[[Florida]]'''
*[[Georgia]]
*[[Hawaii]]
*[[Idaho]]
*'''[[Illinois]]'''
*'''[[Indiana]]'''
*[[Iowa]]
*[[Kansas]]
*[[Kentucky]]
*[[Louisiana]]
*[[Maine]]
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*[[Michigan]]
*[[Minnesota]]
*[[Mississippi]]
*[[Missouri]]
*[[Montana]]
*[[Nebraska]]
*[[Nevada]]
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*[[New Mexico]]
*[[New York]]
*[[North Carolina]]
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*'''[[Texas]]'''
*[[Utah]]
*[[Vermont]]
*[[Virginia]]
*[[Washington]]
*[[West Virginia]]
*[[Wisconsin]]
*[[Wyoming]]
 
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*[[American Samoa]]
*[[District of Columbia]]
*[[Guam]]
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'''[[:Category:USPP Bills|Bills]]'''
*[[S. 3414]]
*[[OPEN Act]]
*[[S. 968]] Protect IP Act (AKA:Internet Blacklist, PIPA)
*[[HR 801]] Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
*[[HR 96]] Internet Freedom Act
*[[HR 848]] Performance Rights Act
*[[HR 1319]] Informed P2P User Act
*[[HR 2196]] Design Piracy Prohibition Act
*[[HR 3261]] Stop Online Piracy Act (AKA: SOPA)
*[[HR 3699]] The Research Works Act
*[[HR 4431]] Business Should Mind Its Own Business Act
*[[HR 5175]] Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act
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'''[[:Category:USPP Laws|Laws]]'''
*[[DMCA]]
*[[S. 1867|National Defense Authorization Act]]
*[[PATRIOT Act]]
 
'''[[:Category:USPP Executive Orders|Executive Orders]]'''
*[[EO Draft - Cyber Security]]
*[[EO 13603]] National Defense Resources Preparedness
*[[EO 13618]] Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions
*[[PDD 51]] National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive
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*[[United States Pirate Party (defunct)]]
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*[[:Category:USPP Orgs|List of For/Non-profits and PACs]]
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*[https://www.aclu.org/issues/free-speech/photographers-rights Photographing in Public] by ACLU
*[https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/two-party-consent-states Two-Party Consent States 2025] by WorldPopulationReview
*[https://www.eff.org/ Electronic Frontier Foundation]
*[https://web.archive.org/ The Wayback Machine]
*[https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/electronic_surveillance Electronic Surveillance history in the US] by Cornell
*[https://lumendatabase.org/ Lumen], [https://lumendatabase.org/pages/about about page]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiatives_and_referendums_in_the_United_States Initiatives and Referendums] at Wikipedia
*[https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2024-11-05/the-biggest-political-donors-of-the-2024-election The Biggest Political Donors of the 2024 Election] by USNews
*[https://www.splcenter.org/hate-map Southern Poverty Law Center Hate Map]
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Young Pirates USA/Bylaws

2026-05-04T02:31:46Z

Wanda: /* Section 2: Membership Requirements */

==ARTICLE I: Name and Authority==
These Bylaws shall govern the organization known as the ''Young Pirates of the Pirate Party of the United States of America'', hereinafter referred to as the ''Young Pirates'' or ''YPUSA''.

The Young Pirates are recognized as the official youth outreach and engagement organization of the Pirate Party of the United States of America (USPP) and shall operate in accordance with these Bylaws and the Bylaws of the Pirate National Committee (PNC).

The term “state” as used in these Bylaws includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.

==ARTICLE II: Object==

===Section 1: Mission===
The Young Pirates shall:

# Support, promote, and advance the Pirate Party of the United States.
# Provide an organized voice for youth and young adults within the USPP.
# Encourage youth participation, leadership development, and political engagement.
# Operate as the officially recognized youth organization of the USPP.
# Adhere to all applicable policies, values, and official statements adopted by the Pirate National Committee.

===Section 2: Core Values===
Pursuant to its mission, the Young Pirates affirm and actively uphold the Core Values of the USPP, including but not limited to:

# Open culture and the free exchange of ideas, tools, and works
# Transparency and openness in governance
# Individual privacy and personal autonomy
# Opposition to monopolies that restrict human rights, innovation, or expression
# Human beings over institutions or artificial entities
# Evidence-based, post-ideological decision making
# Equality, inclusivity, and egalitarian participation
# Accountability in both principle and practice

The Young Pirates shall hold themselves accountable for adherence to these values.

==ARTICLE III: Membership==
===Section 1: Eligibility===

Membership in the Young Pirates is open to any individual who:
# Is at least thirteen (13) years of age and no older than twenty-five (25) years of age, inclusive.
# Voluntarily enrolls as a member.
# Affirms support for the mission and Core Values of the USPP.

Members who attain the age of twenty-six (26) shall be automatically removed from the membership roster.

===Section 2: Membership Requirements===

To be recognized as an active member, an individual must provide, at minimum:
# Legal or preferred name
# Email address
# State of residence
# Age

Active members must:

# Participate in at least three (3) general meetings within the preceding twelve (12) months.
# Maintain adherence to the mission and Core Values of the USPP.

Members who fail to meet activity requirements for twelve (12) consecutive months shall be designated inactive and removed from the roster.

===Section 3: Rights of Members===

Active members shall have the right to:

# Participate in meetings and discussions.
# Vote in elections and motions as permitted by these Bylaws.
# Seek election or appointment to offices for which they are eligible.

==ARTICLE IV: Officers==

===Section 1: Positions===

The Young Pirates shall elect the following Officers:

# Captain (Chair) - Oversees administration and operations, serves as primary spokesperson, facilitates meetings, and reports progress to the PNC.
# First Officer (Vice-Chair) - The First Officer will assume responsibility for all meetings held by party recognized committees and conduct business on behalf of the Captain.
# Scribe (Secretary) - Maintains records, meeting minutes, membership rolls, and vote tallies.
# Signal Officer (Communications Director) - Manages public communications, social media, outreach, and press relations.
# Treasurer - Manages funds provided to the Young Pirates by the PNC as well as a log of all transactions made for the Young Pirates.

===Section 2: Eligibility===

To be eligible to hold office, a candidate must:

# Be an active member of the Young Pirates.
# Be at least eighteen (18) years of age and no older than twenty-five (25) years of age at the time of election.
# Be in good standing with the USPP.

===Section 3: Duties and Accountability===

Officers are accountable to the membership and shall:
# Act in accordance with these Bylaws and USPP principles
# Provide regular reports on their activities
# Facilitate continuity and institutional knowledge

==ARTICLE V: Elections==

===Section 1: Regular Elections===

Officer elections shall be held annually and, where feasible, concurrent with the PNC Annual Meeting.

Elections shall be conducted using the Schulze Method via secret ballot.

===Section 2: Special Elections===

In the event of a vacancy, the Pirate National Committee may appoint an interim officer if reasonable. A special election shall be held as soon as practicable to fill the remainder of the term.

===Section 3: Vote of No Confidence===

Any member of the Young Pirates or USPP may call for a Vote of No Confidence if the organization becomes inactive or dysfunctional.

# The motion must be seconded.
# A special assembly shall be convened.
# Passage requires a three-fifths (3/5) majority of participating members.

Upon passage, new elections shall be held for all offices for the remainder of the term.

==ARTICLE VI: Meetings==

===Section 1: General Meetings===

# Meetings shall be held at least monthly.
# Meetings shall be conducted electronically using accessible platforms.
# Notice shall be provided no fewer than seven (7) days in advance.
# Agendas shall be published at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

===Section 2: Quorum===

A quorum shall consist of those members present, provided notice requirements have been met.

==ARTICLE VII: Committees and Working Groups==

The Young Pirates may establish committees or working groups to fulfill specific objectives. Membership and procedures shall be determined by the body unless otherwise specified.

==ARTICLE VIII: Parliamentary Authority==

The current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR) shall govern proceedings where applicable and not in conflict with these Bylaws.
==ARTICLE IX: Amendments==

# These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Pirate National Committee.
# A simple majority of Young Pirate officers may submit a formal request for amendment.

==ARTICLE X: Dissolution==

Upon dissolution of the Pirate National Committee, the Young Pirates shall follow the dissolution procedures set forth in [[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Bylaws#ARTICLE X: Dissolution|PNC Bylaws Article X.]]

Young Pirates USA

2026-02-25T01:25:42Z

Wanda:

{{Infobox party
| party = Young Pirates USA
| logo = None
| logocaption = None
| state = N/A
| website = None
| wiki = None
| facebook = None
| twitter = [https://x.com/YoungPiratesUS YoungPiratesUS]
| diaspora = None
| linkedin = None
| bluesky = [https://bsky.app/profile/youngpiratesus.bsky.social youngpiratesus.bsky.social]
| youtube = [https://youtube.com/@youngpiratesus youngpiratesus]
| telegram = None
| captain = Lily Boyt and Jack Leisey
| firstofficer = None
| quartermaster = Mars Bale
| phone = None
| address = None
| email = None
| pnc = Active, Non Member
}}
The Young Pirates USA is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_wing Youth Wing] of the [https://uspirates.org United States Pirate Party]. To engage with the Young Pirates, join our discord at https://discord.gg/sfG5eY6Y

Pirate National Committee (PNC)

2026-02-23T19:34:08Z

Wanda: /* Officers */

{{USPP NAV}}
The Pirate National Committee is an assembly of representatives from each recognized state Pirate Party.

==PNC Membership==
===Member States (Primary Representative, Secondary Representative)===
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Illinois Illinois] (Rowan T., TBD)
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Massachusetts Massachusetts] (Jamie O'Keefe, Joseph Onoroski)
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Pennsylvania Pennsylvania] (Drew Bingaman, Ed Quiggle)
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=California California] (Darren McKeeman, TBD)
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Texas Texas] (Ben H., Frank F.)
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Florida Florida] (Wanda Ward, David Hall)
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Arizona Arizona] (Blase Henry, Dustin C.)
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Ohio Ohio] (Mars Bale, Mike "Mr. Stove")
*[https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=Indiana Indiana] (Ashley Melody)

===Probationary States===
None

===Observer States (Needs Reps)===
*Connecticut
*Delaware
*Iowa
*Kansas
*Maryland
*Minnesota
*Mississippi
*Missouri
*Nebraska
*Nevada
*New Jersey
*New York
*South Carolina
*Tennessee
*''West Virginia''

''Italics'' indicates state has all qualifications met except representative

==Officers==
:'''Chair''': Jolly Mitch Davilo
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': chair@uspirates.org
:'''Vice-Chair''': Ty Clifford
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': vc@uspirates.org
:'''Secretary''': Blase Henry
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': secretary@uspirates.org
:'''Treasurer''': Darren McKeeman
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': treasurer@uspirates.org
:'''State Moderator''': Wanda Ward
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': statemoderator@uspirates.org
:'''Auditor''': Eli McGee
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': auditor@uspirates.org
:'''Swarmcare Manager''': Dustin Etts
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': swarmcare@uspirates.org
:'''Webmaster''': Mars Bale
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': webmaster@uspirates.org
:'''Public Relations''': Joseph Wolfson
::'''Phone''':
::'''Email''': press@uspirates.org

==Documents==
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Constitution|Constitution]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Bylaws|Bylaws]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Policies|Policies]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/Minutes|Meeting Minutes and Recordings]]
*[[Pirate National Committee (PNC)/State Report | State Report]]
*[[Committees]]

[[Category:USPP]]
[[Category:USPP Orgs]]
[[Category:Pirate National Committee]]

Outreach 2026-02-02

2026-02-03T04:15:58Z

Wanda: /* Notes */

=== Attendees ===
* Chairperson Mars Bale of Ohio
* Blase Henry of Arizona
* Wanda Ward of Florida
* Lily Boyt of Alabama
* Liz Gorski of New York (Kusanagi)
* Michael Horne of Ohio (Mr. Stove)
* James Nguyen of North Carolina

=== Old Business ===
* Mr Stove mascot idea

=== New Business ===
* PR and Outreach leadership changes
* Discussion of future meeting times, dates, and frequency

=== Notes ===
{| class=wikitable
!Member
!Comment/Motion/Vote
!Time*
|-
| Mars || Meeting called to order || 9:00
|-
| Lily || Against the idea of mascots and recommends irl interactions || 9:05
|-
| Blase || Suggests meeting in person at places such as libraries || 9:07
|-
| Lily || Recommended the creation of professional-looking promotional material || 9:08
|-
| James || Stated preference for state specific strategies rther than mandated irl meetings || 9:09
|-
| Kusanagi || Recommends locally focused meets || 9:10
|-
| Mars || Recommends remote events with physical advertising || 9:12
|-
| Blase || Agreed with mention of hybrid methods || 9:13
|-
| Wanda || Brought up the idea of physical prints to be distributed and posted || 9:13
|-
| Lily || Asked about program ideas for creating graphics templates || 9:14
|-
| James || Asked about the cost of mascot materials || 9:16
|-
| Lily || Idea of qr code advertising || 9:19
|-
| Wanda || Motion to adjourn meeting, seconded by Kusanagi || 10:07
|}
''*''Times referenced are in Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00)

Outreach Committee

2026-02-03T04:08:07Z

Wanda: /* Meeting Minutes */

== Contact ==

Discord: <code>#outreach-committee</code> channel

=== Officers ===
:'''Chair:''' Ty Clifford (interim)
::Phone:
::Email: vc@uspirates.org
:'''Gunner (Vice Chair):''' Open
::Phone:
::Email:

== Outreach Committee Projects ==
* Pirate Party Materials

== Meeting Minutes ==
'''2026'''
[[Outreach Committee 02/02/2026]]

Outreach 2026-02-02

2026-02-03T04:06:38Z

Wanda: Created page with "=== Attendees === * Chairperson Mars Bale of Ohio * Blase Henry of Arizona * Wanda Ward of Florida * Lily Boyt of Alabama * Liz Gorski of New York (Kusanagi) * Michael Horne..."

=== Attendees ===
* Chairperson Mars Bale of Ohio
* Blase Henry of Arizona
* Wanda Ward of Florida
* Lily Boyt of Alabama
* Liz Gorski of New York (Kusanagi)
* Michael Horne of Ohio (Mr. Stove)
* James Nguyen of North Carolina

=== Old Business ===
* Mr Stove mascot idea

=== New Business ===
* PR and Outreach leadership changes
* Discussion of future meeting times, dates, and frequency

=== Notes ===
{| class=wikitable
!Member
!Comment/Motion/Vote
!Time
|-
| Mars || Meeting called to order || 9:00
|-
| Lily || Against the idea of mascots and recommends irl interactions || 9:05
|-
| Blase || Suggests meeting in person at places such as libraries || 9:07
|-
| Lily || Recommended the creation of professional-looking promotional material || 9:08
|-
| James || Stated preference for state specific strategies rther than mandated irl meetings || 9:09
|-
| Kusanagi || Recommends locally focused meets || 9:10
|-
| Mars || Recommends remote events with physical advertising || 9:12
|-
| Blase || Agreed with mention of hybrid methods || 9:13
|-
| Wanda || Brought up the idea of physical prints to be distributed and posted || 9:13
|-
| Lily || Asked about program ideas for creating graphics templates || 9:14
|-
| James || Asked about the cost of mascot materials || 9:16
|-
| Lily || Idea of qr code advertising || 9:19
|-
| Wanda || Motion to adjourn meeting, seconded by Kusanagi || 10:07
|}

PNC 01/25/2026

2026-01-29T06:07:22Z

Wanda: /* Attending */

{{NavMM|January 25th, 2026|[[PNC 01/18/2026]]|next meeting}}

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==Attending==
Jolly Mitch, Captain (Chicagoland/IL) 
Ty Clifford, Vice Captain (WV/non-voting) 
Blase Henry, Scribe (AZ) 
Drew Bingaman (PA) 
Wanda Ward, Lookout (FL) 
Eli McGee, Beancounter (MA) 
Ashley Melody (IN) 
Mars Bale (OH) 
Mr Stove (OH) 
David Hall (FL) 
James Nguyen (NC/Non-voting) 

==Agenda==
=== Reports ===
No committee reports
==== IT ====
Ø
==== Outreach ====
Ø
==== Platform ====

==== Officers ====
Ø
=== Discussion ===

==== Old Business ====
Old State Party and Candidate Updates 

==== New Business ====
New State Party and Candidate Updates 
Outreach Committee News 
Discord Ticketing System 
"Signing Day" Event 
Condemnation of Operation Metro Surge 
Mock Debates Initiative 
Platform Wording Change
==Summary==

===Attending===

====Non-voting====

===Reports===

===Old Business===
Old State Party and Candidate Updates: 
-AZ: 
-More calls to seeking volunteers, especially in Arizona, to help Blase collect signatures to get on the ballot. 
-Blase reported that the Arizona Pirate Party revised its bylaws to add more council roles and transition to county chapters from local chapters, aiming to increase involvement and outreach. 

===New Business===
New State Party and Candidate Updates: 
Outreach Committee News: 
-A proposal was made and seconded to remove Cy as the outreach committee chair until further notice whether or not he wants to continue or not. 
-Due to not holding meetings and his absence from the lone meeting arranged this month. 
-A vote was held with 5 yeses and 1 abstention, the motion carries.
Discord Ticketing System: 
-Mitch is working on setting up a new ticketing system for the Discord server, with Morgan's and the IT committee's assistance. 
"Signing Day" Event: 
-The Legal Marijuana Now party has proposed a nationwide "signing day" event for signature collection on May 23rd, 2026. 
-The Pirate Party plans to attend their next meeting to discuss participation. 
Condemnation of Operation Metro Surge: 
-The party unanimously agreed to formally condemn Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, particularly the shooting deaths in Minneapolis, which they view as state-sponsored domestic terrorism. A public statement is expected to be released soon. 
Mock Debates Initiative: 
-The idea of hosting mock debates between minor parties, including the Pirate Party, Transhumanist Party, and Libertarian Party, was discussed to help members hone public speaking and debate skills. 
Platform Wording Change: 
-Blase proposed changing the platform's phrase "people before corporations" to "people before corporations or government," which Drew refined to "individuals over institutions." 
-The motion to send this to the platform committee for consideration passed unanimously.
==Transcript==
A livestream of the meeting can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3M8fq1WCn8