COP on the Hill: Stories from the weeks of December 21 & 28, 2018

COP on the Hill

Stories from the weeks of December 21 & 28, 2018

Shucks: I spent Monday visiting 20 key, Republican offices in the Senate with Don Murphy of MPP. The purpose was to have those Senators attach the STATES Act (10th Amendment for MJ) onto the First Steps bill which eventually passed 87-12. Ultimately, we were unsuccessful, but we were swinging the bat.

1.4 miles, 8 flights of steps & 4 hours: Wednesday afternoon was spent visiting 36 Senate offices to pass out info (see bottom) and grab some unscheduled presentations.

Grass Tops: On Wednesday morning, after I made an end-of-the-year presentation to the Grover Norquist group of conservatives, I had an excellent discussion with a guest; the Lt. Governor of Mississippi. He was young and receptive to ideas outside the normal, get tough policies.

Texas maxim – if you are telling the truth, it ain’t braggin. I include this comment from the former NM governor, Gary Johnson, because you as a COP supporter should know the character and reputation of the organization.

Howard, of all the people I have met on the national political scene you are among those at the top of that list. I!!! will always be at your service. Thanks, Gary

Sent from my iPad

2019 Motto: No man standing in the wrong, can stop a man standing in the right – who keeps on a comin’. Capt. McDonald, Texas Ranger

This week’s stats:

2938 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 11 this week
358 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 01 this week (MS-R) Tate Reeves, Lt. Governor (running for Gov)

2 Meetings – meetings, hearings, etc.

COP stats since inception: August 2009

277 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
153 interviews and reports in minor media = 0 this week.
99 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 18 This week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribute, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}
30 major conferences attended – (UN drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week -ALEC
84 Radio Interviews. 0 this week
Weekly attendance at Grover Norquist’s Wednesday brunch attended by 150 conservative leaders. Named the “Grand Central Station of the Conservative Movement.”
* 2 editorials in daily papers mentioning Howard’s efforts & in support of COP position
84 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $83,000) 0 this week
43 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
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