Cops on the Hill

 Stories from the week of November 26, 2021

 Johnny Appleseed:  During my presentations the past 14 months on decrim, I have asked the 325 odd aides to contact someone at their state capitol and have that office introduce a bill in 2021 and 2022.  This year 8 states did introduce an Oregon style bill.  We will know within 6 months, if this strategy bears fruit.

BTW:  I had one of my most engaged presentations this week with an aide from the South.  She listened intently and then had four great questions, one of which I could not answer.

Backup Is Everywhere:  FYI, there is a loose-knit organization called the ARO; Alliance of Reform Organizations….I called Doug McVay on Oregon about the question I could not answer and he zipped back the URL from the State of Oregon govt who can and will answer it…thanks Doug.

Weekly Activities:

3703  Presentations to Congressional staffers… 08 this week…

Meetings:  1—Grover Norquist Center-Right

COP stats since inception: August 2009

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

330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0

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

Cops on the Hill

 Stories from the week of November 19, 2021

Frustration:   I have made enquiries.  The Democrats in the House are not interested in a clean, simple bill decrim of marijuana.  There are now two, Republican, House bills that are short and simple to end the federal prohibition of marijuana.   Senate Democrats also insist on the “Christmas Tree” approach to marijuana reform.  This guarantees no compromise and failure.

I quietly do my work and build bi-partisan support for ending the Drug War.  Look, again, to the States for most/all reform bills in 2022.

Happy Turkey Day!

Weekly Activities:

3695 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 06 this week…

Meetings:  1—Grover Norquist Center-Right

COP stats since inception: August 2009

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

330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0

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

 Stories from the week of November 12, 2021

Not for nothin:    This week I learned that Fox mega star Greg Gutfeld (of The Five) came out in an interview that all drugs, including heroin, should be legal.

At Grover’s I asked a long-term buddy of mine for his email address.  My very conservative friend is working on it.  I want Greg to know, he is Not alone.

Just Fun:   Going to the grocery store near my Better Half’s home on Tuesday, I was wearing my ‘French Shirt,’ as she does not like the jarring impact of Legalize Heroin shirt.  Outside an employee asked, “Pourquoi legaliser le cannabis?”  We ended in a 7-minute chat en français…His mother tongue was French.  That was just fun and had me smiling the rest of the evening.

Weekly Activities:

3689 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 7 this week…

Meetings:  1—Grover Norquist Center-Right

COP stats since inception: August 2009

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

330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0

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

Stories from the week of November 5, 2021

Speaking Truth to Power:   A.  I had a good chat with the communications director for Minority Leader McConnell this week: topic…National Decrim.  I very carefully explained that decrim has nothing to do with legalization and then provided the good news out of Oregon regarding the 80% reduction in police action (tickets) & 80% reduction in car searches for simple possession of hard drugs.

B.  At Grover Norquist’s meeting this week, the gentleman who ran the Youngkin  campaign for governor of Virginia happened to sit next to me.  Of course, I wear my mask (LEGALIZE HEROIN) during the meeting for safety and cheap advertising.

Before he left, I gave him my card with the message of let’s chat about drug policy.  You never know.

More cheerful news at the bottom.

Weekly Activities:

3682 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 3 this week…

Meetings:  2—Grovers and Decrim DC

COP stats since inception: August 2009

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

330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0

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

The latest annual survey from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows yet again that the spread of marijuana legalization for adults to more states is not driving an increase in youth use. Teen cannabis consumption actually dropped in 2020.