COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of December 9, 2016

COP on the Hill:
Stories from the week of December 9, 2016

Intellectual Laziness: Given the vote in November, I have switched to my “COPS SAY LEGALIZE DRUGS” shirt, when I am away from Congress. There are several reasons why, not the least of which is I have nearly 100% conversations (off the shirt) of those who already agree. To remain sharp, I need to chat with those who disagree, to avoid becoming soft in the brain. ( this paragraph borrowed from Joe in the Morning)

This highlights the importance for reformers to chat with those who disagree with them. Staying in a Pro Legalize MJ environment may feel good, as all agree with you BUT it does not move the issue with the 40% of the voters who disagree with us.

https://www.facebook.com/Prop205/posts/239252116488525?notif_t=mention&notif_id=1481659638210552 I come in at 1:55 for 2 seconds…it is well done…4 minutes total. I am honored.

This week’s stats:

1 meeting

69 Radio Interviews.. 02 this week ( one in Spanish on Miami station )
2275 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 08 this week
142 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 03 this week ( Senator Paul, Cman Emmers, Cman Lieu)

COP stats since inception: August 2009
205 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 0 this week
136 interviews and reports in minor media = this week.
84 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $83,000).. 0 this week
42 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
62 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media..This week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR)…02 this week (NBC twice)
24 major conferences attended – (United Nations drug conf, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, etc) 0this week
* 2 editorials in daily papers mentioning Howard’s efforts & in support of COP position
Weekly attendance at Grover Norquist’s Wednesday brunch attended by 150 conservative leaders. Named the “Grand Central Station of the Conservative Movement.”
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