Cops on the Hill: Stories from the weeks of August 12 & 19, 2022
Posted August 22nd, 2022 by hiwayhowieMore Studies Needed?: The aide stated that his office (D-CA) believed that before any more changes to hard drug laws could happen, more research was needed to know how dangerous drugs like cocaine, meth and heroin are. Being as diplomatic as possible, I replied these drugs have been around for about 100 years and have already been thoroughly studied. Their addictive properties, their power have been widely known and published decades ago. Moreover, per multiple studies, reducing penalties for users has little to no impact on drug use or drug experimentation. His Boss is 80 years old and thus……and so it goes…..
Note: California reduced the penalty for simple possession of hard drugs in 2004 from state-prison felony to a max of 12 months in the county jail…17 other states have followed that lead, including Oklahoma and Utah.
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3809 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 03 this week… 209 interviews and reports in minor media …01 this week….interviewed by documentary crew making film about Burning Man
Meetings: 2 Grover Norquist
COP stats since inception: August 2009
421 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc 334 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week – 94 Radio Interviews… 0 107 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 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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