Cops on the Hill: Stories from the last weeks of December, 2021
Posted December 27th, 2021 by hiwayhowie
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Stories from the last weeks of December, 2021 · At the insistence of my Significant Other and family, I am going to not work until 2022. I am Not 100% recovered from my adventure at the hospital and not much going at the Capitol anyway. Off Duty Observations: As you know, I wear my “ask me why legalize heroin” pretty much 24/7…for 3 ½ years. I have been astounded by the lack of people screaming at me for whatever reasons…The guy at Panera Bread, “I agree with your shirt” as he was leaving the café; the guy at Costco passing me towards the cash registers, ‘I like your shirt” and just this week at the post office…The woman waited till I came back out and we ended up having a 10-minute chat in the parking lot. She had lost “a lot” of people to heroin OD death. The survey poll this spring showed 66% believe we should not put anyone in jail for simple possession of any drug. No break down by party. This indicates a new, higher level of compassion and awareness that locking someone up helps not. This all bodes well for continuing the reduction in Drug War by law enforcement in 2022.
· v Off Duty Observations: Weekly Activities: 332 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 02 this week. Congresswoman Harrell, (R-NM), CWoman van Duyne (R-TX) 3709 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 04 this week.. Meetings: 2-day energy conference
COP stats since inception: August 2009 398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week – 92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week 208 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week. 107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week 44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week 31 major conferences attended – (UN drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 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.” * Consider being a member of COP at $40.00 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
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