COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of October 24 & 31, 2014

Stories from the week of October 24 & 31, 2014

Overview:   The two weeks in Florida were designed principally for me to be the Spanish speaker in the media.  I ended up speaking once in Spanish + eight other times in English…I did strengthen my relationship with the producer of ‘Openheimer Presenta’ and I now have two solid references in the Spanish media.  I had hoped/expected to speak at least 20 times.  I came home four days early, as there was nothing to do.  We can’t always hit a home run.  Sometimes the stars just don’t line up.

Caramba:  As I met the hostess for the Spanish radio, she said I would be on for 30 minutes or 45, depending on how it went.  90 minutes later she thanked me for my time and the good chat I had with her and her audience.  I think I passed the audition.  I was pleased she only had to translate two questions into English…otherwise it was non-stop Spanish.

Back in the saddle: I spoke to five Kiwanis or Rotary groups.  I have always enjoyed those engagements ( I met Karen at her Kiwanis Club).

BBC Persia film report on legalize:  It is all in Persian.  I have about 30 seconds, starting at 5:08  ….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53bYmUGliq4

This week’s raw data:

51 Radio Interviews..  01 this week     (Spanish station in Orlando…for MMJ)

·         COP stats since inception: August 2009

101 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.     00 this week

54 brief chats with Members of Congress..   00 this week

10 Conversations (five minutes or longer) with Member of Congress..  0  this week

1686 Presentations to Congressional staffers..  this week

6 meetings this week

38  Appearances on major TV networks..this week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC)…0 this week (BBC)

• 19 major conferences attended..  this week (United Nations drug conf, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions.  etc)   this week
• 28 published interviews in major (daily) newspapers or magazine…this week
• 81 interviews and reports in minor media = blogs, cable TV, weekly papers, etc..    this week

79 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $78,000).. 00 this week

      *   2 editorials in daily papers mentioning Howard’s efforts & in support of COP position

• Weekly attendance at Grover Norquist’s Wednesday brunch attended by 150 conservative leaders.   Named the “Grand Central Station of the Conservative Movement.”
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