ICYMI: Updates from the 2/8 Meeting
ICYMI
Even though there was no meeting, there’s plenty to update!
Arizona – AZPP’z first party rally is planned for March 1st from 4PM to 6 PM. They will have a table with all the information provided. Speakers are being lined up and anyone interested in speaking should reach out to do so. Light food and drink will be provided. Further, there are plans on coordinating with other organizers and sending invites to other minor parties.
The state of Arizona has moved the deadline for petition signatures up two weeks, meaning the Blase Henry campaign now is two weeks behind schedule. Instead of the previous deadline of April 6th, it is now March 23rd. The signature threshold is high and the challenge is a tough one, but the Blase Henry campaign is committed to collecting the signatures (currently needing less than 60 per day) and being an option come November. If you are in the Tucson area, we are seeking out volunteers to assist with signature collection!
Illinois – Two volunteers recently worked on the Joey Ruzevich campaign, assisting with handing out literature and canvassing. Joey Ruzevich is presently not a candidate endorsed by the national United States Pirate Party, but is a favorite among Illinois Pirates. Ruzevich is currently running in the Democratic Primary for IL-06 in the U.S. Congress.
Nevada – Hunter Rand will be hosting a Meet and Greet event on February 10th at MF International in Sparks. It is an RSVP event with information in the graphics below.
Pennsylvania – Drew Bingaman recently launched his new campaign website, which you can find here. Speaking of the campaign, there will be two (2) Meet and Greet and Petition Signing events on February 19th in Danville and February 21st in Sunbury, respectively. Information regarding those two events can be found on the Drew Bingaman campaign Facebook page.
Pirate National Committee – there are two (2) vacancies on the Pirate National Committee board, following resignations from our PR Director and Webadmin. The role is expected to be filled by the Feb. 22nd meeting. The Feb. 15th has been moved to livestream, meaning the Feb. 15th and 22nd meetings will both be livestreamed to YouTube.
Pirate National Conference – the Pirate National Conference, marking 20 years of the United States Pirate Party, will be held in Boston, MA on June 6th-7th. Saturday June 6th will commemorate twenty years since the party was founded in Athens, GA on June 6th, 2006. You can expect the 6th to feature more festivities and celebrations, while both days will still heavily feature conference business, including but not limited to electing a new board. Speakers, keynote or otherwise, will be announced in the coming weeks. All Pirate candidates will be offered time to speak.
Super Bowl – Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks on winning Super Bowl LX, but allow us to take a moment to send our love to Bad Bunny for the Pan-American love letter during his Halftime Performance. Juntos somos América. Hell of a show.