Stories from the week January 18, 2013
Posted February 11th, 2013 by hiwayhowieCOP on the Hill
Stories from the week January 18, 2013
I had a modest week on the hill with 12 presentations to staffers. Lots of changes of personnel in the offices which = more work at home to record who is the right staffer in 535 offices.
Ron Paul Legacy: On Tuesday evening I was invited to address the local chapter of a group called C4L = http://www.campaignforliberty.org the umbrella organization for the Ron Paul efforts. About 40 were attending and we had a robust 30 minutes. I was surprised by how many Republicans attended.
KING for a day: When I presented last week at Grover Norquist’s brunch, I was quite surprised to see my name on the back of a chair at the main table where the VIPs sit. The info at the bottom of last week’s newsletter was the sheet I gave to the 150 in the room. Sorry for not stating that. Money can buy anyone access. Good ideas/presentations count at Grovers.
My published LTE in a Florida paper is at the bottom.
COP stats since inception: August 2009
- 1025 Presentations to Congressional staffers..12 this week
- 30 Appearances on major TV networks (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision)
- 21 published interviews in major (daily)newspapers
- 43 interviews and reports in minor media = blogs, cable TV, etc
- 71 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $70,000) = 1 this week
- 2 editorials in daily papers mentioning my efforts & in support of COP position
- 22 Radio Interviews
- 34 brief chats with Members of Congress
- 30 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, etc.
- 11 major conferences attended (CPAC, LULAC, NRA, etc)
- Permanent invitation to 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. 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. If you agree that Modern Prohibition/War on Drugs is the most destructive, dysfunctional and immoral policy since slavery & Jim Crow and want to be a part of the solution… Go to:
- www.CitizensOpposingProhibition.org and click on Donate/Join – by credit card or send a check to:
- Citizens Opposing Prohibition
- POB 543
- Buckeystown, MD 21717
DRUG PROBLEM NO EASY FIX
As a retired detective, I heartily agree with Kingsley Guy’s Jan. 13 column, “Time to re-think our War on Drugs.” We need to end this drug prohibition.
Our children have a job option to sell drugs and nearly 1million are employed in sales, some of whom are shot every day. Pedophiles are not caught, as my colleagues are flying around in a helicopter looking for a green plant.
After 41years, and a trillion dollars spent, the DEA’s own brochure states: “Drugs are readily available to America’s youth…” The police and courts cannot fix stupid. Have a drug problem? See a doctor.
Howard Wooldridge, Buckeystown, Mass.
PUBLISHED in the Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) January 18, 2013
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