PNC 05/17/2026

PNC Meeting Minutes: May 3rd, 2026

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Pirate National Committee — All national committees

May 3rd, 2026 PNC Meeting was one of the weekly meetings of the Pirate National Committee (PNC).

Attending

Jolly Mitch, Captain (Chicagoland/IL)
Ty Clifford (WV/Non-voting)
Darren McKennan, Quartermaster(CA)
Drew Bingamin (PA)
Wanda Ward, Lookout (FL)
Eli McGee, Beancounter(MA)
Mars, Webadmin (OH)
David Hall (FL)
Frank Flores (TX)
Mikiea, AZPP Webadmin
Raneen Razick (IL)
Ashley Melody(IN)
James Nguyen (NC/Non-voting)
Zachary (CO/Non-voting)
Joel Lightfoot(MD)
Joseph Onoraski (MA)
Cris Ericson (VT)

Agenda

Discussion

New Business

New State Party and Candidate Updates
Cris Ericson Candidate

Summary

New Business

New State Party and Candidate Updates:
AZ:

-AZ finished the submissions for the t-shirt design contest and will begin voting soon.
-The next in person meeting will be this Saturday on the 23rd at the same library.
-AZ will be tabling at a event called "A Future Without War" to support veterans on Memorial Day.
- AZ met and ratified the most recent bylaw changes.

CA:

-CA got their website rebooted and it works now.

FL:

-FL also met and ratified the most recent bylaw changes.

Cris Ericson Candidate:

-Cris Ericson sought the endorsement of the USPP.
-There was much division and controversy over the nomination.
-The vote went 4 yes and 5 nos and did not receive the endorsement.

Meeting Minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_rIlEMQyQA&t