Posted October 31st, 2023 by hiwayhowie
Weekly Activities:
Finally; A robust week: 17 presentations to staffers, the majority of whom were asking questions about how better to treat someone addicted to heroin/fenti…note; every staffer knew someone who is now dead from an OD.
Politics: the MORE Act was introduced this week…it would de-schedule marijuana (making it a 10th Amendment controlled issue) and sadly, contains lots of paragraphs instructing all 50 states how to handle the legacy of MJ prohibition. This language despite the knowledge that those paragraphs guarantee minimal Republican support and any chance of it become law. Democrats know this and IMHO do not want the federal prohibition to end any time soon. So Sad!!
4057 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 17 this week…
365 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 02 this week : Dan Bishop (R-NC) & Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Meetings: 02 Grover Norquist & Tele-Conference for Conservatives regarding the Dobbs Decision
COP stats since inception: August 2009
444 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs,
109 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week.
215 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week –
98 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
33 major conferences attended – CPAC 2023, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
in the past – Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, 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
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 19th, 2023 by hiwayhowie
Thin Blue Line: On Thursday I ran into a Capitol police officer I had not seen since Covid…We caught up on Life. As always, I asked how he was in the aftermath of the Jan 6 attack. He is doing fine, even as he said some guys are still hurting upstairs. I told him how proud I was that he and Blue Line performed with courage and fortitude on that day with some paying the ultimate price. Nobody cried but it was a Moment.
Go to Guy: Grover Norquist had several questions about how the Oregon decrim was going (he is very Libertarian on the drug issue). I gave him the answers and then he asked me to make a group presentation next Wednesday which I will.
On the right Track: Part of my presentation on how to improve our approaches to opioid addiction, I have been mentioning (in regards to relapse) both hydromorphone and a strain of marijuana known in California as “herojuana.” This is today’s Marijuana Moment news brief.
The chairman of the Hawaii House Committee on Human Services cited medical cannabis as an opioid alternative
Weekly Activities:
4040 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 09 this week…
363 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 01 this week : Harold Rogers (D-KY)
444 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc 02 this week > Republican candidate running for the VA Senate… AG of Virginia
Meetings: 02 Grover Norquist & Northern Virginia Spanish Coalition Fiesta.
COP stats since inception: August 2009
109 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week.
215 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week –
98 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
33 major conferences attended – CPAC 2023, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
in the past – Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, 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
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 19th, 2023 by hiwayhowie
Slow Start:
Between the jet lag from Europe and catching a medium cold, I had just enough energy for one day on the Hill..All better as I write this…next week will be normal activity.
Weekly Activities:
4031 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 03 this week…
442 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc 01 this week > Republican candidate running for the US House…another one ready to apply the 10th Amendment to MJ.
Meetings: 01 Grover Norquist
COP stats since inception: August 2009
362 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
109 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week.
215 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week –
98 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
33 major conferences attended – CPAC 2023, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
in the past – Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, 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
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted August 11th, 2023 by hiwayhowie
Back in the Saddle: While my legs and neck recovered from the bike ride in Iowa, I was back in the halls of Congress, making presentations to staffers. Everyone was extra relaxed during this August recess and the chats were longer and better.
The “kids” (23-33 y/o) AKA Legislative Assistants of both parties continue to be much in tune with the COP broad message of making drug issues a medical situation versus police/prison. Certainly, it makes my job easier and more a joy than a chore. Now, they just, LOL, need to convince their Boss, the Member, to change their Point of View.
Surprise of the week: Brand new Member of the House, McGarvey, (D-KY) will be a quite popular office for everyone, as I spread the word that; when you open his office door, there is a 15 foot long cabinet, 3 levels full of Kentucky’s finest whiskeys!! And yes, you may have a sample.
Note: 6 states offer Congressional tourists their peanuts, Wisconsin offers free cheese, California offices offer free almonds, one Texas office has a freezer of ice cream made in that district = all good…me thinks I may have to recall the words of a famous song, “It’s five o’clock somewhere,” when after a long, hard day of running my mouth (building up a thirst), I retire to Longworth 1527 and sip a shot of Basil Hayden.
Personal Note: I’ll be politikin the next 20 days in Denmark and Norway, as my fiancé attends a conference in Copenhagen + some sightseeing.
Weekly Activities:
4051 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 22 this week…
Meetings: 01 Grover Norquist
COP stats since inception: August 2009
362 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
441 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc 0 this week
109 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week.
215 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week –
98 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
33 major conferences attended – CPAC 2023, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
in the past – Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, 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
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted August 6th, 2023 by hiwayhowie
Stories from the weeks of late July, 2023
Special Cops Project:
I participated in the 50th anniversary of the River-to-River ride called RAGBRAI in beautiful, downtown Iowa. This year I had about 29,000 bicycle people as companions of whom I had about 300 rolling chats during the 413 miles I rode. Another 200 or so road by and simply yelled I agree with your shirt. My best chats were with three doctors, two pharmacists and a young cop from Arkansas who reminded me of myself 40 years ago. It was like doing 1-2 Rotaries every day.
Because I was going so slowly at 11 to 12 MPH (average speed of biker was about 16 mph), I estimate a good 15 to 20,000 read the message. The rhythm was about every 8 minutes, someone would slow down, ask why, chat for 1-5 minutes and they would speed off…Note: after the first hundred soybean and corn fields to look at and admire, there is not much to do, when riding a bicycle across Iowa.
I very much enjoyed meeting and conversing with regular people from all 50 states and several countries. This in contrast to the atmosphere and be careful with every word you say, when I go to work in Congress. I did not enjoy the weather, as temperatures reached into the mid-90s. On the worst day – 83 miles, I drank 2 gallons of water and Gatorade and never peed!! Cowboy Up!
My fiancé was very happy I did not end becoming a FORD (found on roadside dead)!!
Personal Note: I learned how to say in Ukraine: F*** Russia!! and All Glory to Ukraine !!
Weekly Activities:
RAGBRAI – 7 days + my travel time
98 Radio Interviews: 01 this week; Houston Station
COP stats since inception: August 2009
362 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
4029 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 0 this week…
441 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc 0 this week
Meetings
109 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week.
215 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week –
33 major conferences attended – CPAC 2023, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
in the past – Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, 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
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
