COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of November 6 & 13, 2015

Stories from the week of November 6 & 13, 2015

Back in the saddle: This Tuesday I took the train to work for the first time since vacation. As I was getting off at Union Station, a woman I recognized but had never spoken to said, “ Nice to see you back at it.” ….. I am always grateful for such spontaneous comments. COP must be doing something right.

My kind of ‘back-up:’ At a meeting this week two, fairly young former federal prosecutors spoke on the futility of the drug war and the need to end it. I was impressed with their passion. They were there to change minds, not just deliver a speech. We had an excellent, 10 minute chat after the meeting.

1975 Presentations to Congressional staffers..  07  this week

2 Meetings

  COP stats since inception: August 2009

105 personal chats with a Member of Congress..  0 this week

152 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.     0 this week

60 Radio Interviews..  0 this week

82 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $80,000).. 0 this week

38 published interviews in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 00 this week

88 interviews and reports in minor media = blogs, cable TV, weekly papers, etc..    this week

22 major conferences attended..   (United Nations drug conf, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review,  etc)    0 this week

38 Appearances on major TV networks..this week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC)…0 this week (BBC)

*   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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