Posted September 5th, 2024 by hiwayhowie
Times are a changing: In my one-minute chat with a Republican from Texas he stated, “You don’t need to convince me of that approach.” …as I indicated the macro change of moving drug users from the criminal community to the medical community….music to me ears
Later I had a 30 second chat with another Texas CMan in the elevator…always a bit fun
03 meetings: 2 Grover Norquist and a Washington Post event
6045 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 11 this week
403 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 03 CMan Pfluger Pfluger (R-TX); Guthrie (R-KY) and Ellezy (R-TX)
COP stats since inception: August 2009
476 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 0 this week..
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 01 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
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POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 5th, 2024 by hiwayhowie
Moments of Pure Joy: I was presenting to the Legislative Director of a Republican office this Thursday. After the usual generalities, I dove into specific, immediate changes needed. He began finishing my paragraphs in total agreement. He was from W Virginia greatly assisting his understanding of illegal drug production and sales (moonshine). A solid 15-minute exchange.
Such encounters keep me excited to go to work.
01 meetings: Grover Norquist
6026 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 11 this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
400 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 00
476 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 0 this week..
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 01 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 5th, 2024 by hiwayhowie
COP on the Hill – Stories from the week of May 31 and June 7, 2024
2 meetings: Grover Norquist & Bi-annual Energy Transition Conference
6015 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 08 this week
476 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 03 this week.. Ambassador from Slovenia; embassy employees from France and Germany. I spoke en français a good 5 minutes about the Swiss approach to heroin treatment and thinking of drug abuse as a medical versus criminal problem.
COP stats since inception: August 2009
400 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 00 this week
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 01 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 5th, 2024 by hiwayhowie
This Week:
This week I wrapped up my 6 week running task of giving all offices info on how to arrest a driver for DUI Marijuana All fairly routine chats.
Better Late than Never: Back in 2016 when California finally legalized marijuana, the major CA police association opposed the change and urged the public to continue MJ prohibition.
In a 180 change in thinking: this last week from the Executive Director of my old org, LEAP of which I am a Co-Founder.
Here is a link to an article in Marijuana Moment Two police associations endorsed a great bill that the Cannabis Freedom Alliance (we are on as coalition partners also supports). But critically we need to keep this when we discuss our historical work and how we influence policing. In 2016 PORAC donated 25K in opposition to Proposition 64 which legalized adult consumption. We actively worked on the campaign that helped it pass. In 2024 they are supporting a bill that also supports interstate commerce and ending federal marijuana prohibition. PORAC for those not familiar with the CA policing association is the largest police association in CA as most CA LE agencies belong to them. I am still a PORAC member.
But kudos to our (LEAP) founders and all those that I can’t tag in this email who should be acknowledged for being visionaries in the prohibition wilderness. This language in the article is exactly what we have messaged for years, with the exception of the words illicit substances at the end. They just can’t bring themselves to recognize that its all drug prohibition that is the issue, but baby steps.
“The STATES 2.0 Act will facilitate law enforcement’s focus on diminishing those illegal markets and the bad actors taking advantage of the growing legalization movement occurring in a majority of states throughout the country. This will also enable law enforcement agencies, many of whom are understaffed and underfunded, to focus their limited resources on addressing more serious crimes and illicit substances.”
1 meeting: Grover Norquist :
6015 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 06 this week
473 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 03 this week..2 R candidates running for the US House. 1 Member of the German Parliament. He told us the only accomplishment of Berlin the past year was to legalize cannabis. And Germany is seriously considering bringing back the military draft. He and I discussed in German how the legalization is proceeding.
COP stats since inception: August 2009
400 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 00
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 01 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 5th, 2024 by hiwayhowie
Stuff Happens: I was leaving a Senator’s office, as the Swedish ambassador was walking in with some aides..He had a flag on his lapel which I incorrectly guessed was Denmark…oops..despite that we engaged. He gave me a minute to explain how Norway next door had adopted a pro-life position in order to help their heroin addicts survive the problem. Later, I sent him the 6 minute summary of the Swiss program via email.
This Makes my day and month: “old soldiers never die. They just fade away.” General MacArthur 1953
One day when I no longer go up and down the corridors of the Congress, my belief is that I leave 1000s of Congressional assistants with a few nuggets of wisdom regarding police work and the intersection of the prohibition of some drugs. This from a Utah Senator Mike Lee’s office.
Hi Howard,
I appreciate the information you dropped off and your advocacy in this area. I clerked for the United States Attorney’s Office in Utah and for two separate District Attorney’s offices during my time in law school, and I saw many such cases like what you described. Thank you for your service. Dedicated officers like yourself are the thread holding the fabric of our society together.
Keep me informed on issues you think Senator Lee could be helpful with.
Best,
Sean
Chief Legal Counsel
Senator Lee
This Week:
1 meeting: Grover Norquist :
6009 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 07 this week
470 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, …spoke to 01 this week..R candidate running for the US House
COP stats since inception: August 2009
400 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 00
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 01 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* 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 ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
| Dear Howard,
I hope you are well.
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