COP on the Hill: Stories from the weeks of October 2 & 9, 2015
Posted October 2nd, 2015 by hiwayhowieStories from the week of October 2 & 9, 2015
The Future Congress: At Grover’s meeting this week the parade of 2016 candidates has begun. …I had a solid chat with Alex Meluskey who is challenging Senator McCain for the US Senate seat. He allowed me to say he is a huge fan of the 10th Amendment (states’ rights) and he would vote the 10th regarding marijuana.
The other gentleman I had a chat with is the speaker of the Arizona House.
Free Sample Congressman?: I spent all day Tuesday going to 100 offices to deliver 2015 updates for staffers. I ended my brief chats, asking all the staffers if the legislative aide wanted their free sample now or should I come back at 500..as I patted my fairly large briefcase. Fortunately, no one called 911 to have me arrested. Though MJ is legal in DC, it is not inside the federal buildings.
In the elevator a Congressman read my shirt and grinned. I asked him if he wanted a free sample. He gave me a stern look.
On vacation the week of the 9th thru 16th–
1967 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 04 this week
105 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 02 this week
152 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 02 this week
01 meetings this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
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.”
* Consider being a member of COP at $30.00 or more per year. All contributions are tax-deductible. 30 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 prohibition. COP provides that voice. www.citizensopposingprohibition.org
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