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Becoming a State Party

Pmchi: /* Becoming a State Party */

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Becoming a State Party

Brady: Created page with "{{Under Construction}} Merge this [http://masspirates.org/wiki/index.php?title=Organizing_Guide Pirate in a Box] ==Becoming a State Party== Steps are listed to help your state..."

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{{Under Construction}}
Merge this [http://masspirates.org/wiki/index.php?title=Organizing_Guide Pirate in a Box]
==Becoming a State Party==
Steps are listed to help your state Pirate Party on its way to political influence.

#Have between 3 and 10 dedicated people with a decent amount of free time.
#*If there are less than 3 people in your state, look for more until you have 3. You can't really do much with less than that.
#*If you find 3 or more people in any area (city or town) make them their own local group.
#For special projects like maintaining a website have at least 3 dedicated people before starting.
#Start a state Pirate Party page on Facebook and spam it to the [http://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty USPP Facebook page].
#*If there already is one, contact the page administrators and assimilate them or be assimilated by them.
#Join the weekly Tuesday meetings on [[IRC Channel|IRC]] where states come together to get help with their issues and talk politics or email us at [mailto:info@pirate-party.us info@pirate-party.us] and we will help you with resources and advice.
#*[http://project.pirate.is:8080/redmine/ Project Manager]
#*[http://wiki.pirate.is/index.php?title=Main_Page Wiki]
#*[http://us.pirate.is Site]
#*[mailto:info@pirate-party.us Email]
#*[http://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty USPP Facebook page]
#*[[State Parties|State Contact Info]]
#*[[Library]]
==Organizing==
:[[Canvasing|Canvasing Strategies]]
:[[Flyers|Leaflets and Flyers]]
:[[Major Events|Participating in Organized Events]]
:[[Letters|Writing Letters]]
:[[SWAG|Campaigning Materials/SWAG]]
:[[Communication|Communication and Conflict Resolution]]
:[[Demonstrations|Organize a Demonstration]]

==Be Active==
'''Note: only the most basic things are mentioned'''
#Go to city council and school board meetings. This is where everyone starts.
#Collect contact information for '''all''' local political blogs and send them a letter letting them know the Pirate Party is in town.
#Run for office if for no other reason than you fear being ruled by someone who will make worse decisions than yourself. (Currently, the bar is really low.)
#Set up a website. This is the world's window into your state's movement. We can provide you with a subdomain at http://pirate.is. For a subdomain contact, [mailto:info@pirate-party.us info@pirate-party.us]
==Platform Support==
*[http://torrentfreak.com/internet-piracy-boosts-anime-sales-study-concludes-110203/ "Internet Piracy Boosts Anime Sales, Study Concludes"]

*[http://falkvinge.net/2011/02/20/why-the-name-pirate-party/ Why the name "Pirate Party"?]

*[http://joelfightsback.com/#/2008/12/hello-world/ "One million dollars for seven songs?!"]

You may get the push back, "Well, Joel is a thief who should be punished." You could counter with, "Well if he *is* a thief, and he stole a CD from a store, which is say 12 songs, the most her would get is a $500 dollar fine and/or probation, right? So these MPAA and RIAA fines are absolutely ruinous, and hardly in the spirit of American justice." That can be a very disarming argument, as people tend to be very justice minded. Then you can proceed to make your point about sharing culture, etc.

==Other Resources==
*[http://digital-vector-maps.com/catalog-us-state-maps.aspx Free Vector Maps] to add to the standard Pirate Party Flag which can be easily found through an image search or if you want a vector contact [http://wiki.pirate.is/index.php?title=Special:EmailUser/QuazarGuy QuazarGuy].

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-{{Under Construction}}
+This guide is under construction, please check in with party officers if there is any confusion. Various platforms we're available are listed on the main page - say hello!
-Merge this [http://masspirates.org/wiki/index.php?title=Organizing_Guide Pirate in a Box]
 ==Becoming a State Party==
 Steps are listed to help your state Pirate Party on its way to political influence.
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 #*If there are less than 3 people in your state, look for more until you have 3. You can't really do much with less than that.
 #*If you find 3 or more people in any area (city or town) make them their own local group.
-#For special projects like maintaining a website have at least 3 dedicated people before starting.
+#For special projects like maintaining a website have at least 3 dedicated people before starting. You can reach out to the national Party for technical aid.
-#Start a state Pirate Party page on Facebook and spam it to the [http://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty USPP Facebook page].
+#Start a state Pirate Party page on Facebook and spam it to the [https://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty USPP Facebook page].
 #*If there already is one, contact the page administrators and assimilate them or be assimilated by them.
 #Join the weekly Tuesday meetings on [[IRC Channel|IRC]] where states come together to get help with their issues and talk politics or email us at [mailto:hello@uspirates.org hello@uspirates.org] and we will help you with resources and advice.
-#*[http://project.pirate.is:8080/redmine/ Project Manager]
+#*[https://project.pirate.is:8080/redmine/ Project Manager]
-#*[http://wiki.pirate.is/index.php?title=Main_Page Wiki]
+#*[https://wiki.pirate.is/index.php?title=Main_Page Wiki]
-#*[http://us.pirate.is Site]
+#*[https://uspirates.org/ Site]
 #*[mailto:hello@uspirates.org Email]
-#*[http://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty USPP Facebook page]
+#*[https://www.facebook.com/USPirateParty USPP Facebook page]
 #*[[State Parties|State Contact Info]]
 #*[[Library]]
 ==Organizing==
-:[[Canvasing|Canvasing Strategies]]
+For tips on getting started, see the [[Organizing Guide]]. There is also [[New State Guide]], a (very) incomplete all-in-one guide with some more advice.
-:[[Flyers|Leaflets and Flyers]]
-:[[Major Events|Participating in Organized Events]]
+These resources are underdeveloped and contributions are welcome, especially if you have third party or even major party organizing experience.
-:[[Letters|Writing Letters]]
-:[[SWAG|Campaigning Materials/SWAG]]
+A few basics to start with are offered,
-==Be Active==
+===Be Active===
-'''Note: only the most basic things are mentioned'''
+Keeping the spirit alive is the single most important thing to start with. Some basics:
 #Go to city council and school board meetings. This is where everyone starts.
 #Collect contact information for '''all''' local political blogs and send them a letter letting them know the Pirate Party is in town.
 #Run for office if for no other reason than you fear being ruled by someone who will make worse decisions than yourself. (Currently, the bar is really low.)
 #Set up a website. This is the world's window into your state's movement. We can provide you with a subdomain at http://pirate.is. For a subdomain contact, [mailto:info@pirate-party.us info@pirate-party.us]
-==Platform Support==
+===Platform Support===
-*[http://torrentfreak.com/internet-piracy-boosts-anime-sales-study-concludes-110203/ "Internet Piracy Boosts Anime Sales, Study Concludes"]
+A few links and references to support the Pirate argument.
 *[http://joelfightsback.com/#/2008/12/hello-world/ "One million dollars for seven songs?!"]
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 ==Other Resources==
-*[http://digital-vector-maps.com/catalog-us-state-maps.aspx Free Vector Maps] to add to the standard Pirate Party Flag which can be easily found through an image search or if you want a vector contact [http://wiki.pirate.is/index.php?title=Special:EmailUser/QuazarGuy QuazarGuy].
+*[https://digital-vector-maps.com/catalog-us-state-maps.aspx Free Vector Maps] to add to the standard Pirate Party Flag which can be easily found through an image search or if you want a vector contact [https://wiki.pirate.is/index.php?title=Special:EmailUser/QuazarGuy QuazarGuy].