COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of July 12, 2019

COP on the Hill

Stories from the week of July 12, 2019

Having some fun at work: My law enforcement friend at the German embassy invited me to a Sommer Fest soirée yesterday. I had good chats with a British LE agent about smuggling drugs, cigarettes and people, an ATF agent about Red Flag laws (formally an Indiana State Trooper), among several others. It was most enjoyable to “work” with a cold, German beer in my hand.

Show Up!: I was able to chat with three Members this week – one of whom was in line with me at the Subway shop in Rayburn; another was waiting for an elevator in the Senate; the Cwoman was coming into her office, as I was going out… seriously, just go to work and stuff happens.

This week’s stats:

3202 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 08 this week
312 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 03 this week. Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), Cwoman Katie Hill (D-CA), CMan Ben Kline (R-VA)
370 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 02 this week (two candidates for Congress in 2020)
02 Meetings – Grover Norquist, Wilson Center on Mexico

COP stats since inception: August 2009

85 Radio Interviews.. 0 this week
164 interviews and reports in minor media = 0 this week
102 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week
Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (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}, Reason Magazine, Reuters
31 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
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
* Consider being a member of COP at $40.00 or more per year. All contributions are tax-deductible. 40 dollars buys all the copy paper COP uses in one year. Law Enforcement’s voice in opposition to current policy is vital on the Hill to achieve a repeal of federal drug prohibition. COP provides that voice. www.citizensopposingprohibition.org