Re: [libreplanet-discuss] LibrePlanet 2017 and the Trump Police State

[Deb Nicholson]

I am fairly certain it is too late to move LibrePlanet this year. It might also be hard to hold it a different city in the foreseeable future since the FSF's staff is primarily based in Boston. Other cities would be expensive and difficult for the FSF, a non-profit that doesn't just run conferences, while also keeping LibrePlanet affordable to attend.

Another idea that might be interesting is to consider an FSF member meet-up or mini-conference -- either located with another conference or on it's own. 

Cheers, 

Deb 

On Thu, Feb 2, 2017, 8:36 AM Mark Phelan <phelanm@gmail.com> wrote:

maybe interesting ideas about the so-called-ban?

"..Schumer fake cries at press conference complete with political
identity props ..take a look at it, it's actually disgusting..":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRvv9zrTsAM


On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 12:27 AM, Andri Effendi <fusionman133@gmx.de> wrote:
> Hi Libreplanet,
>
> This is a really sad time in America.
>
> People should be able to attend these events regardless of their
> cultural background.
>
> The only reason I can't attend, is because of travel and costs.
>
> But for other people don't have a choice regardless of how much money
> they have, simply for living in a country that is on an arbitrary BAN
> List, this is troubling.
>
> Canada does sound like a nice place as an alternative location, however
> I think many folks from the USA would not be able to attend as well if
> that was to be the chosen location for the same reasons I can't go to
> the event in boston ($$$ costs).
>
> Here is a suggestion.
>
> If the FSF aren't already, consider different locations.
>
> But also consider this...
> I do think that this would be counter productive since that would be
> subservient to Trump Administration Policy, and should only be used as a
> last resort.
>
> Kind Regards,
> --
> Andri Effendi <fusionman133@gmx.de>
> Organiser of The Free Software Movement in Sydney, Australia
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