• Congressman Garrett (VA-R)

  • Gov. Chris Christy (NJ-R)

  • Colorado 2012

  • California Field Work, Prop 19

Cops on the Hill: Stories from the week of February 4, 2022

Posted February 21st, 2022 by hiwayhowie

New Generation – Hope For:  I asked the Congressional candidate to apply the 10th Amendment to marijuana and all drugs.  I asked the candidate to consider having citizens with drug problems see a doctor versus a jail cell (standard pitch on my part).

The response was swift and without a pause; ‘Absolutely to both ideas.  It is past time to have police do police work and leave drug issues to the medical community.’  Sweet, sweet music to my ears.  And FWIW, the candidate is a Republican and fairly young.

 

Weekly Activities:

 

3737   Presentations to Congressional staffers… 06 this week

333 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 01 this week – Congresswoman Mary Miller, R-IL

402 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 02 this week –   A state senator from Ohio and a Congressional Candidate from Ohio

Meetings: 1 Grover Norquist center-right

 

COP stats since inception: August 2009

 

92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week

208 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.

107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week

44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 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 Tribune, 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.”

* 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

 

 

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Cops on the Hill: Stories from the week of January 28, 2022

Posted February 4th, 2022 by hiwayhowie

Painful Reality:  A Washington state staffer had a question I needed to research to find the answer:  what organizations support the federal drug decrim bill?

15 minutes later I could only find these groups: ACLU, DPA, Open Society Foundation and the NACDL (national assoc. of criminal defense lawyers).  The NAACP, CBC (congressional black caucus), etc are silent on the topic.  Discouraging it was.

 

Weekly Activities:

 

3731   Presentations to Congressional staffers… 06 this week

Meetings: 1 Grover Norquist center-right

 

COP stats since inception: August 2009

 

400 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –

332 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week

92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week

208 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.

107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week

44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 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 Tribune, 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.”

* 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

 

 

 

 

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Cops on the Hill: Stories from the week of January 21, 2022

Posted February 4th, 2022 by hiwayhowie

One big reason I go to the Grover Norquist – Center Right Wednesday meetings;

 

This from someone who has an excellent chance of being a Member of the US House

 

Good morning Cowboy.
Yes, it’s was a pleasure meeting and speaking with you. I am a true 10th
believer and follower. If it’s not enumerated in the Constitution… it’s
for the states and the people to decide.
You can count on my support of the 10th.
Commentary:   FWIW, yes, we have plenty of votes to end the federal prohibition of marijuana in both the House and Senate.  Sadly, the Dems will not bring up a clean, simple one page bill to do that.  They are holding out for a marijuana bill with lots of liberal goodies attached, making it impossible for Republicans to support.  Extremely sad.

 

Oregon Update for 2022:  I am sending out 535 individual emails to all Congressional staffers on what we know about their new, decrim of drugs law.  Copy at bottom.  Yes, this is taking a ton of time.

 

Weekly Activities:

 

3725   Presentations to Congressional staffers… 03 this week

400 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 02 this week –  Missouri State Rep and a Repub. Candidate for US House

Meetings: 1 Grover Norquist center-right

 

COP stats since inception: August 2009

 

332 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week

92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week

208 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.

107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week

44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 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 Tribune, 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.”

* 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

 

Oregon Drug Decrim Update for 2022

 

  • Personal Responsibility is now the Cornerstone principle regarding drug use/abuse. Like alcohol,  cigarettes and other health issues are a matter of personal responsibility.  The War on Drugs is nearly over in Oregon.
  • After 10 months – no major, negative events/developments
  • 80% reduction in police action (tickets for simple possession)
  • 80% reduction in police searches, thus improving police/community relations
  • Treatment facilities are going on line slower than expected. 300 million was allocated in late 2021 to accomplish this by 2023.
  • No reports of increased use or Drug DUI
  • Half who receive a ticket are ignoring them, doing no follow-up
  • More police time for real crime. Quote from Oregon sheriff:

“We have no hammer,”** said Josephine County Sheriff Dave Daniel, whose deputies had not issued a single class E violation as of Oct. 1, according to circuit court records. “What does that do for law enforcement to focus on those violations right now? We can look for car thefts, burglaries, assaults, and those sorts of things.”

 

First published reports out of Oregon since total drug decrim for personal amounts went into effect on Feb. 1, 2021

This is the full article:  https://www.opb.org/article/2021/10/27/oregon-pioneering-drug-law-raises-more-questions-than-answers-early-months/

 

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/11/03/oregons-drug-decriminalization-may-spread-despite-unclear-results

 

 

 

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Cops on the Hill: Stories from the week of January 14, 2022

Posted February 4th, 2022 by hiwayhowie

 

Grandpa went off on a rant:

 

When I asked the legislative assistant, if she had question/concerns, she replied,” a few weeks ago I was talking to my grandfather and somehow the issue of the Drug War came up and he went off.  My grandpa agrees with you completely.”  Let’s hope she listens to Grandpa!!

 

 

 

Weekly Activities:

 

3722   Presentations to Congressional staffers… 11 this week

 

Meetings: 1 Grover Norquist center-right

 

COP stats since inception: August 2009

 

332 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week

398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –

92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week

208 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.

107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week

44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 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 Tribune, 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.”

* 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

 

 

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Cops on the Hill: Stories from the last weeks of December, 2021

Posted December 27th, 2021 by hiwayhowie

 

Cops on the Hill

Stories from the last weeks of December, 2021

·         At the insistence of my Significant Other and family, I am going to not work until 2022.  I am Not 100% recovered from my adventure at the hospital and not much going at the Capitol anyway.

Off Duty Observations:  As you know, I wear my “ask me why legalize heroin” pretty much 24/7…for 3 ½ years.  I have been astounded by the lack of people screaming at me for whatever reasons…The guy at Panera Bread, “I agree with your shirt” as he was leaving the café; the guy at Costco passing me towards the cash registers, ‘I like your shirt” and just this week at the post office…The woman waited till I came back out and we ended up having a 10-minute chat in the parking lot.  She had lost “a lot” of people to heroin OD death.

The survey poll this spring showed 66% believe we should not put anyone in jail for simple possession of any drug.  No break down by party.  This indicates a new, higher level of compassion and awareness that locking someone up helps not.  This all bodes well for continuing the reduction in Drug War by law enforcement in 2022.

Weekly Activities:

Meetings: 2 Grover Norquist center-right

 

COP stats since inception: August 2009

 

332 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week

3709 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 0 this week..

398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –

92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week

208 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.

107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week

44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 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 Tribune, 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.”

* 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Off Duty Observations:

Weekly Activities:

332 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 02 this week.    Congresswoman Harrell, (R-NM), CWoman van Duyne (R-TX)

3709 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 04 this week..

Meetings:  2-day energy conference

 

COP stats since inception: August 2009

398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –

92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week

208 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.

107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week

44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 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 Tribune, 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.”

* 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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