I am reaching out in an attempt to bring this party to life. I have read through some past posts and see the difficulties in getting traction for this party. Time and money seem to be the great obstacles which are the very shackles we need to break free from. The great oligarchy in this country has made us all slaves to their system feeding their fat bellies and orange heads, while we slave away working multiple jobs and 60 hour work weeks to barely provide for our families. This is what they want. This keeps us down and prevents us from being able to take back what is naturally ours.

We must rise above this and bring awareness to our communities and the world of the importance of free information, protection of privacy, civil liberties, and the need for a direct democracy!!

Talking is good and a great place to start, but action is what brings about change. I have been a part of the cannabis policy making in my local area, and now I am a permitted legal cannabis farmer here allowed to cultivate enough to support my family and produce proper medicine that truly helps people. I deal with persecution for it on a daily basis, but fight it and have changed the minds of many already. I would like to bring this same approach to this party's platform which I believe is of the utmost importance in the upcoming years.

I see people have tried this in years past here and I would like thank them and to ask for them to renew this party and start afresh. If there is no interest in doing so I understand and will then have to start from scratch which is fine and will always welcome all with these same core beliefs.

Let me know what you think, and hopefully let's get this party started!!!

Thank you

It's an odd numbered year, which means an off-year for big politics. People aren't thinking so much about voter registration or party affiliation, which means its a bit more challenging to build up registration for the California Pirate Party. 2013 has been slow (to be honest) in terms of gaining new membership, but the ball is rolling. Outreach within local communities is still very worthwhile. The remaining 2.5 months of 2013 can be used to increase awareness of the California Pirate Party as an political option. Every new registered member of the California Pirate Party does matter, with the goal of 104,000 needed to be reach to qualify the party. Every new registration gives the party more momentum. Outreach is open-source; copy/edit/make your own fliers, talk to people in your town or city about privacy, free-speech, internet rights, civil rights, the environment, etc. Be optimistic but realistic; Slow and steady.

2014 could be a big year for increasing membership. 104,000 is a big number, but it's not an unreachable one, if enough people volunteer their time and efforts into supporting what is a free speech movement. And even if the party doesn't meet the benchmark, the California Pirate Party can gain enough momentum to effect 2014 elections as a block of 'independent' voters.

Building the California Pirate Party is a D.I.Y effort relying on shared tools and resources from worldwide Pirate Parties. There are many fliers, info-sheets, and outreach ideas available online to copy, edit, remake to produced your own outreach material that reflects your local area. Write letters, produce media (video, music, print).

Being a contemporary party, the California Pirate Party joins other Pirate Parties on the forefront of politics. It will take some effort to achieve recognized party status, but it is worth the exploration.