COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of November 1, 2019

COP on the Hill

Buildup of Good Karma?: My first week back from holidays was extraordinary. At the Grover Norquist center-right meeting I had solid chats with two Republican members of Congress, the governor of Alaska and four (4) candidates for Congress. As a bonus the former communications director of Speaker Boehner popped in and we caught up. Note: with the politicos – all I discussed was the opioid epidemic and how the Swiss program saves lives and money…

Fun Story: A woman in my Saturday morning French group had asked and received the two big reasons to legalize heroin. She was excited to tell me how she had relayed the reasons to a woman friend who wanted drug users locked up as long as possible. Her answers rocked her friend and started a spirited debate between the two. Legalizing all drugs would mean protecting our children better!!! Small steps.

War on US: an acquaintance of Colleen Cowles has just published a thorough primer on all aspects of our lovely Modern Prohibition / War on Drugs… I do heartily recommend the book for those who want to gain a background on the policy, history, its effects and the path forward. See Below for details.

This week’s stats:

3257 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 05 this week
384chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 05 this week
315 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 02 this week
01 Meetings –

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

Colleen Cowles

As many of you know, a book I authored has just been released. OCTOBER 30th is OFFICIAL LAUNCH DAY FOR THE NEW BOOK, “War on Us: How the War on Drugs and Myths About Addiction Have Created a War on All of Us”. The War on Drugs truly does affect all of us. Sharing this information could be very helpful to someone you know, and I’d greatly appreciate it if you’d share this email and upcoming Facebook posts.

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO (under two minutes) for a preview of book content. The statistics are truly shocking!

ORDER FROM AMAZON on OCTOBER 30th, the official launch day, to RECEIVE 3 ADDITIONAL FREE BaONUSES.
Click HERE for more information on bonuses, or visit www.WarOnUs.com to request free sample chapters.
Thanks to everyone for all of the support and encouragement in completing this project. I couldn’t have done it without you.
– Colleen