COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of April 20, 2018

COP on the Hill:

Stories from the week of April 20, 2018

We love our vets: Nothing, but nothing exemplifies the changes (the Senator’s position is evolving {rapidly}) regarding marijuana than what I experienced for two hours this week. During a hearing by the Veterans Committee in the House, one could not distinguish between Rs and Ds…it was one big love fest of let’s push and push to put God’s medicine into the hands of our veterans in specific and medical marijuana for all citizens in general. Wow!!

Make the Pitch: After Grover’s meeting I was able to have an extended chat with my White House contact regarding the President’s now very public support for the 10th A and marijuana. I asked that the WH pressure Speaker Ryan to allow a vote on our bills. I can’t tell you what the response was. Let’s just say, I am still going to work on Monday. On a professional note – it is gratifying to have a chance to ask the WH for something directly..this development only took me 9 years in the trenches.

This week’s stats:

2773 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 11 this week
269 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 05 this week (David Young R-IA, Gwen Moore D-WI, Serrano D-NY, Lowey D-NY, Amash R-MI

244 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 02 this week (candidate running for Congress)
Meetings – 2 meetings, 2 hearings

COP stats since inception: August 2009

152 interviews and reports in minor media = 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
75 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. This week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, German, Swiss. French TV and radio) 0 this week
28 major conferences attended – (United Nations drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 00 this week
83 Radio Interviews. 0 this week

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