COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of August 14, 2015

Stories from the week of August 14, 2015

Don Murphy – Mr. MPP:

Due a mechanical problem on the subway, a 10 minute ride stretched to 45 and that was a good thing. Don Murphy and I had attended the Grover Norquist meeting and rode the Metro back to work. Don gave me several good ideas on top of another half dozen already this the summer. Don is a full-time lobbyist for www.MPP.org

Don started 8 months ago at the tender age of 50ish. His energy is what I had, when I started in 2005. He is by far the hardest working, most capable lobbyist for reform I have met in 10 years. If you ever have a chance to meet him, buy him a beer.

A bit more regal:

I switched to the Senate this week. I expect to meet with half of the 100 offices during this recess.

1922 Presentations to Congressional staffers..    14 this week

01 meetings this week

  COP stats since inception: August 2009

19 Conversations (five minutes or longer) with Member of Congress..  0 this week

82 brief chats with Members of Congress..   0 this week

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

149 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.     00 this week

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

59 Radio Interviews..  0 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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