Posted October 19th, 2015 by hiwayhowie
Stories from the weeks of October 16 & 23, 2015
NORML meetings: On Saturday the 10th I was the keynote speaker at the Maryland statewide conference of NORML near Baltimore. On Saturday the 17th I was on a panel for the Virginia state conference of NORML in Richmond. Always good to spend time with our NORML friends… and debate whether the green plant is like a tomato or a drug….sigh
NOTE: Karen and I are off to the Panama Canal next week….I have packed my COP in Spanish at our port of call in Cartagena, Colombia and Central America. Back in early November.
1 meeting this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
1968 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. this week
105 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 0 this week
152 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 0 this week
60 Radio Interviews.. 0 this week
82 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $80,000).. 0 this week
38 published interviews in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 00 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.”
* 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
Posted October 2nd, 2015 by hiwayhowie
Stories from the week of October 2 & 9, 2015
The Future Congress: At Grover’s meeting this week the parade of 2016 candidates has begun. …I had a solid chat with Alex Meluskey who is challenging Senator McCain for the US Senate seat. He allowed me to say he is a huge fan of the 10th Amendment (states’ rights) and he would vote the 10th regarding marijuana.
The other gentleman I had a chat with is the speaker of the Arizona House.
Free Sample Congressman?: I spent all day Tuesday going to 100 offices to deliver 2015 updates for staffers. I ended my brief chats, asking all the staffers if the legislative aide wanted their free sample now or should I come back at 500..as I patted my fairly large briefcase. Fortunately, no one called 911 to have me arrested. Though MJ is legal in DC, it is not inside the federal buildings.
In the elevator a Congressman read my shirt and grinned. I asked him if he wanted a free sample. He gave me a stern look.
On vacation the week of the 9th thru 16th–
1967 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 04 this week
105 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 02 this week
152 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 02 this week
01 meetings this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
60 Radio Interviews.. 0 this week
82 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $80,000).. 0 this week
38 published interviews in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 00 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.”
* 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
Posted September 25th, 2015 by hiwayhowie
Stories from the week of September 25, 2015
My kind of day: In order to be on time to a 100 person conference at the OAS (Org. of Amer. States), I had to take a taxi from the Brookings Institute. The driver was from Haiti, so we spoke French during the 15 minute ride. The conference was all in Spanish for the next two hours.
After the close I had a chat with the Canadian member of the panel, speaking French. Then went directly to the gentleman from Honduras and we had a solid chat in Spanish. Note: he had insisted on answering my question/comment that: drug prohibition has been a cancer on the Latin American countries. We were/are on the same page.
Routine follow-up: I spent Wednesday afternoon going door to door in Cannon delivering ‘2015 Updates’ to staffers. This mundane, bit tedious task is part of the job. Also, I recall a few months back when 6 visitors helped me do the same thing. They were thrilled to do the same task, as they became part of the process to move the Congress in our direction. Their reaction and excitement I keep in mind, as I go door to door. It all counts.
1963 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 04 this week
3 meetings this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
103 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 0 this week
60 Radio Interviews.. 0 this week
150 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 00 this week
82 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $80,000).. 0 this week
38 published interviews in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 00 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.”
* 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
Posted September 22nd, 2015 by hiwayhowie
Stories from the week of September 18, 2015
Bold Works every time: Attending on Thursday the annual Congressional Black Caucus Conference, I sat where I had the shortest distance to the microphone. First up, I was able to address the 2,000 + XXXX on TV and asked their help to convince POTUS to declare an end to the war on drugs; this regarding #BlackLivesMatter (theme of the town hall meeting).
I received a very nice round of applause and during the day 8-10 came up and said WTG! (note: I only had the energy for one of the three day conference…still can’t wear my cowboy boots…grrr)
It is who you know: On Wednesday at the Grover meeting I was able to have a solid chat with Speaker Boehner’s aide. The info will help us plan our strategies going forward.
103 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 05 this week
1959 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 02 this week
2 meetings this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
60 Radio Interviews.. 0 this week
150 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 00 this week
82 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $80,000).. 0 this week
38 published interviews in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 00 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.”
* 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
Posted September 14th, 2015 by hiwayhowie
Stories from the week of September 11, 2015
Karma: Just before entering a bldg near the White House, the Director of the National Drug Control Policy (Drug Czar’s office), Michael Botticelli walked out of the Starbucks. We greeted, I mentioned our last encounter at the House Judiciary hearing and gave him another minute of info on the Swiss HAT program (heroin assisted suicide).
Being known on a personal basis with a Drug Czar is priceless. Just showing up continues to pay dividends.
Maybe Important : Regarding Black Lives Matter – At the end of the OSI (Open Society Institute) quarterly ‘Justice Roundtable’ (45 organizations meet to share and network) I urged all those with White House contacts to urge the POTUS to address my profession and say; ’44 years ago the police profession was told by President Nixon that we were at war with drugs and anyone possessing them. The police began to believe that every person was a ‘potential enemy combatant’ and treated them accordingly. This has too many officers on a hair trigger. I, Barack Obama, as POTUS, hereby rescind this policy. Going forward, this country will treat drug use as a medical, not criminal issue.
Effective immediately, the police of this country should not treat all citizens as ‘potential enemy combatants.’ This should change should reduce the unjustified lethal violence against citizens by the police.’
Afterwards a prominent DC judge thanked me for the idea and he would forward my suggestion to his WH contact.
Note: I will attend one day (of three) of the annual Black Congressional Fall Blowout conference in DC. I will spread the above message to all I come in contact with. (note: I am up to walking slowly w/o a cane).
150 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc. 01 this week
1 meetings this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
1957 Presentations to Congressional staffers.. 0 this week
60 Radio Interviews.. 0 this week
101 personal chats with a Member of Congress.. 0 this week
82 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $80,000).. 0 this week
38 published interviews in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 00 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.”
* 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
