COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of August 5, 2016

Stories from the week of August 5, 2016

Green Plant Policy: Distributing updates and learning of staff changes was the focus of the week – I would introduce myself with this: ‘I represent police officers who don’t want to waste their time chasing a green plant, Willie, Snoop Dog, that kind of nonsense. Who is the LA (Legis. Asst) in charge of green plant policy?’ 90% of the time the front desk person broke into a smile or at least a grin and replied, “so & so.” And so it is in 2016 that staffers are aware that this issue is so trivial in the scope of what the Congress must deal with.

Friday was a ‘fun day’ in jeans & t-shirt. Besides staffers I asked 5-6 Capitol Police if they wanted their free samples now or at the end of their shift, as I pointed to my large briefcase. All of them smiled broadly, shaking their head & replying ‘at the end of my shift please.’

This week’s stats:

2215 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 14 this week

203 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 01 this week

1 meetings/hearings

COP stats since inception: August 2009
133 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 0 this week
67 Radio Interviews.. 00 this week
13 interviews and reports in minor media = 0 this week.
84 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $83,000).. 0 this week
42 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
62 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media..This week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR)…02 this week (NBC twice)
24 major conferences attended – (United Nations drug conf, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, etc) 0this week
* 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

COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of July 29, 2016

Stories from the week of July 29, 2016

Whistleblower’s Conference: I presented to this group of Friday afternoon for two hours. It was not well attended but I did have an interview with a reporter

I spent two days going door to door, updating my contact info and distributing 2016 updates. Finally getting back to a normal workweek. Great chats with staff aides always pumps me up.
Marathon Man: In the Rayburn escalator an legislative assistant asked how my issue was going, ending by wishing me a speedy success. Later a Capitol police officer asked the same question, leaving me with words of encouragement. As I end my 10th year on the Hill, I feel like a guy on a long, long run…and people along the race route who don’t know me are offering their encouragement. Feels real good.

This week’s stats:

2201Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 11 this week

13 interviews and reports in minor media = 01 this week.

2 meetings/hearings

COP stats since inception: August 2009
133 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 0 this week
202 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 0 this week
67 Radio Interviews.. 00 this week

84 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $83,000).. 0 this week
42 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
62 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media..This week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR)…02 this week (NBC twice)
24 major conferences attended – (United Nations drug conf, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, etc) 0this week
* 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

COP on the Hill: Stories from the weeks of July 15 & 22, 2016

COP on the Hill

Stories from the week of July 15 & 22, 2016

A Long Time Coming: On Wednesday Senator Graham held the first ever positive hearing on the medical use of MJ. 8 witnesses. IMHO, 5 were positive, 2 neutral and the SAM rep was a typical muffin head, spouting the prohibition line. I thanked the Senator for his efforts.
A shout out to Don Murphy of MPP who has had many chats with Graham the last year to convert him to our side.

Life Keeps Getting in the Way: I had an excellent day with Congressional aides on the 13th with 7 presentations. Then my dear brother called from North Carolina…could I be his Best Man at his wedding—- tomorrow? And he made an honest woman of his girl friend of 12 years. I’ll be back to work, next week…God willing and the creeks don’t rise.

This week’s stats:

133 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 01 this week (Senator Graham R/SC)
2190 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 07 this week
202 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 01 this week
13 interviews and reports in minor media = 01 this week. ( Politico )
84 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $83,000).. 01 this week* below
2 meetings/hearings

COP stats since inception: August 2009

67 Radio Interviews.. 00 this week
42 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
62 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media..This week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR)…02 this week (NBC twice)

24 major conferences attended – (United Nations drug conf, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, etc) 0this week
* 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

Note: Anchorage Daily News until July ’14
Author: Howard Wooldridge
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n477/a08.html
POT IS NOT A PLAY TOY

“Smoking cannabis is safe” ( Letters, July 15 ):

Cannabis is a drug. Like all drugs, its use can be problematic. Fed studies show about 9 percent of users become addicted. It is not a play toy. I would give it the same rules and respect as beer.

– – Detective Officer Howard ‘Cowboy’ Wooldridge,

Retired

Buckeystown, Maryland

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COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of July 1 & 8, 2016

COP on the Hill

Stories from the week of July 1 & 8, 2016

HAT in Geneva: I have arranged a 3 hour meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on August 31 at the city’s Heroin Assisted Treatment clinic.. I will meet and chat with a govt official, the doctor who runs the clinic & they have arranged for me to meet with some patients. Yes, I am spending at least an hour a day on my French. No, COP is not paying for the trip…this is just one day of a planned, European vacation with Karen.

NORML in Baltimore & Townhall meeting in Baltimore: At the request of LEAP I was on evening panels on Saturday and on Thursday. The NORML event was fairly standard stuff. The Townhall meeting was 100 people who vented their rage at the police shooting and harassing them. It was an eye-opener for this white boy. You could cut the anger and frustration with a knife.

I will spend the week of the 8th in Michigan, finishing up family stuff.

This week’s stats:

201 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 01 this week
5 meetings/conferences

COP stats since inception: August 2009
132 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 00 this week
2183 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 00 this week
132 interviews and reports in minor media = 00 this week.
67 Radio Interviews.. 00 this week
42 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
62 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media..This week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR)…02 this week (NBC twice)

24 major conferences attended – (United Nations drug conf, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, etc) 0this week
83 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $83,000).. 0 this week
* 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

COP on the Hill: Stories from the week of June 3, 10, 17 and 24th, 2016

COP on the Hill

Stories from the week of June 3, 10, 17 and 24th, 2016

POTUS: At the quarterly meeting of the OSI (Open Society Inst.) I sat across from three White House staffers. I asked them to inform Obama that he needed to go on national TV and tell the 800,000 cops in this country that the War on Drugs was over. Citizens should no longer be considered ‘enemy combatants.’ Stopping shooting citizens because you think they may have drugs. Drugs problems will be handled by doctors.

It felt great to speak truth to power. I have low confidence Obama will hear my request. Such is my cynicism after 10 years inside the Beltway.

Meeting some VIPs: I attended two, two day conferences; the Latino Coalition which was primarily Republican small business owners (Trump was invited but declined). The other group was very wealthy energy business people. I was specifically invited by folks who attend Grover’s Brunch, so I went. In fact Grover was the moderator of one panel. He and I had an excellent 10 minute chat on my issue.

I took another two weeks of personal time/family business this month…long story short my mom passed after a brief illness at 94. RIP to the woman along with my dad who gave me the Right Stuff in life to climb the tallest mountains.

This week’s stats:

132 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 02 this week
2183 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 06 this week
132 interviews and reports in minor media = 02 this week.
Ten-minute report via Skype ..The Real News Network
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=767&Itemid=74&jumival=16353
67 Radio Interviews.. 01 this week
5 meetings/conferences

COP stats since inception: August 2009
42 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
62 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media..This week (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR)…02 this week (NBC twice)

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

24 major conferences attended – (United Nations drug conf, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, etc) 0this week
83 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $83,000).. 0 this week
* 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