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The July 19th 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)].  
 
The July 19th 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)].  
 
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== Old Business ==
 
== Old Business ==
 
== New Business ==
 
== New Business ==
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=Minutes=
 
=Minutes=
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==Attending State Representatives==
 
==Attending State Representatives==
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* State - Name, Title
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* Arizona - Blase Henry, Vice Captain
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* Florida - Wanda Ward, Swarmcare Manager
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* Indiana - Ashley Melody
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* Maryland - Joel Lightfoot, Bean Counter
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* Massachusetts - Joseph Onoroski, Lookout
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* Ohio - Mars Bale, Webmaster
 
==Absent States==
 
==Absent States==
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* Pennsylvania
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* Illinois
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* Texas
 
==Attending Non-Voting==
 
==Attending Non-Voting==
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* Name - State, Title
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* Lily Boyt - AL, Scribe
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* David Hall - FL
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* Ewa Kruzel - AZ
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* Jolly Mitch - IL, Captain
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* James Nguyen - NC
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* Elliot Smith - ME
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* Daren Mckeeman - CA
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* Micheal Veloff - OH
  
 
== Reports ==
 
== Reports ==
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=== State Parties ===
 
=== State Parties ===
 
==== Arizona ====  
 
==== Arizona ====  
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* Adopted the last bylaws changes passed by the PNC.
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* Adopted a "no comment" policy on AI.
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* Intend to add a position against cash bail to their state platform.
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* Intend to host game nights.
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* Now operating a VPS for internal IT.
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==== Florida ====
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* Next meeting Saturday August 1st to consider ratification of the last update to the PNC bylaws.
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==== Illinois ====
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* Midlothian Pirate Party Facebook page launched.
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* Rowan will be unable to serve as representative for the next meeting or two.
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==== Maryland ====
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* An in-person meeting was planned with 5 people ready to attend, but had to be canceled.
 
== Discussion ==
 
== Discussion ==
 
== Old Business ==
 
== Old Business ==
 
== New Business ==
 
== New Business ==
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=== Endorsement of Micheal Veloff ===
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A candidate for Ohio's 5th congressional district with libertarian party ballot access. Seeking endorsement from the PNC.
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Some Stated Policies
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* cashless bail for non-violent offenses, with a potential nominal rate for property crimes. For violent crimes, most should not receive bail.
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* Believes nobody should die in prison.
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'''Motion:''' Ward moves to endorse Veloff. Lightfoot seconds.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! State !! Vote
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|-
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| Arizona || Abstain
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|-
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| Florida || Aye
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|-
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| Indiana || Aye
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|-
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| Maryland || Aye
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|-
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| Massachusetts || Aye
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|-
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| Ohio || Aye
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|}
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'''Motion passed 5-0 with 1 abstention.'''
 
==Meeting Recording==
 
==Meeting Recording==
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tbd
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjbkm9027F8
 
[[Category:PNC Minutes]]
 
[[Category:PNC Minutes]]

Latest revision as of 20:38, 2 August 2026

PNC Meeting Minutes: July 19th, 2026

The July 19th 2026 PNC Meeting was one of the weekly meetings of the Pirate National Committee (PNC).

Agenda

Reminders

  • August 2nd was set as a deadline for Texas being potentially having status changed again.
  • A deadline of August 9th was set for submitting a location for the 2027 conference with a subsequent September 6th deadline for the PNC to decide a location.

Reports

State Parties

Discussion

Old Business

New Business

Minutes

Attending State Representatives

  • Arizona - Blase Henry, Vice Captain
  • Florida - Wanda Ward, Swarmcare Manager
  • Indiana - Ashley Melody
  • Maryland - Joel Lightfoot, Bean Counter
  • Massachusetts - Joseph Onoroski, Lookout
  • Ohio - Mars Bale, Webmaster

Absent States

  • Pennsylvania
  • Illinois
  • Texas

Attending Non-Voting

  • Lily Boyt - AL, Scribe
  • David Hall - FL
  • Ewa Kruzel - AZ
  • Jolly Mitch - IL, Captain
  • James Nguyen - NC
  • Elliot Smith - ME
  • Daren Mckeeman - CA
  • Micheal Veloff - OH

Reports

State Parties

Arizona

  • Adopted the last bylaws changes passed by the PNC.
  • Adopted a "no comment" policy on AI.
  • Intend to add a position against cash bail to their state platform.
  • Intend to host game nights.
  • Now operating a VPS for internal IT.

Florida

  • Next meeting Saturday August 1st to consider ratification of the last update to the PNC bylaws.

Illinois

  • Midlothian Pirate Party Facebook page launched.
  • Rowan will be unable to serve as representative for the next meeting or two.

Maryland

  • An in-person meeting was planned with 5 people ready to attend, but had to be canceled.

Discussion

Old Business

New Business

Endorsement of Micheal Veloff

A candidate for Ohio's 5th congressional district with libertarian party ballot access. Seeking endorsement from the PNC.


Some Stated Policies

  • cashless bail for non-violent offenses, with a potential nominal rate for property crimes. For violent crimes, most should not receive bail.
  • Believes nobody should die in prison.

Motion: Ward moves to endorse Veloff. Lightfoot seconds.

State Vote
Arizona Abstain
Florida Aye
Indiana Aye
Maryland Aye
Massachusetts Aye
Ohio Aye

Motion passed 5-0 with 1 abstention.

Meeting Recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjbkm9027F8

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