Posted September 19th, 2021 by hiwayhowie
Note from a House staffer after I wrote, asking to set up a meeting….first time in my 15 years on the Hill:
Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your message and advocacy. Congresswoman Pressley is happy to cosponsor this bill.
Best,
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A Good Week: Besides a solid 15 presentations, about half of both R & D legislative assistants sounding enthusiastic about total drug decrim; “I will run this up the flagpole and recommend it.” Was heard; especially when it came from the assistant from a member of the Judiciary Committee’s Crime sub-committee.
This week:
3670 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 15 this week..
Meetings this week: 01-Grover’s center-right
COP stats since inception: August 2009
398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –
330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0
92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week
207 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.
107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week
44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, 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
31 major conferences attended – (UN drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
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 $40.00 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
Posted September 3rd, 2021 by hiwayhowie
Cops on the Hill
Curtain Call: After I wrote a one minute memo to explain how Biden could return MJ to State control vs federal, my Wednesday meeting host asked me to prepare the same remarks for his next Wednesday meeting, which I did. Several cogent questions were asked and one was about the ‘punch’ of today’s MJ versus what I smoked in college. LOL
Nice & Busy: I Just had two solid weeks of 9 and 11 presentations to a lot who wanted to learn about this new ‘Oregon Decrim’ thing. One Senators’ aide was a 5 generation cowgirl, ‘born in the saddle’ and we spent a few minutes about how to ride 6 months on a horse..Note: I use that as a lead-in to articulate why the 10th Amendment is needed and should be employed for all drugs.
Another aide was a former public defender and knew as much about my topic as I did…THAT is always a special joy to encounter and establish a relationship with.
I had my first Republican aide who indicated the boss might sign on to the decrim bill: HR 4020. That Member has already voted yes to 10th Amendment for MJ.
These weeks:
3655 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 20 this week..
Meetings this week: 01-Grover’s center-right: 01 – Working group on legalize all drugs
COP stats since inception: August 2009
398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –
330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0
92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week
207 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.
107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week
44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, 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
31 major conferences attended – (UN drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
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 $40.00 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
Posted August 24th, 2021 by hiwayhowie
Cops on the Hill
Stories from the week of August 20, 2021
Making a Contribution: After an 18-month halt/hiatus, anti-tax guy Grover Norquist is again holding a live meeting of his “Grand Central Station of the Conservative Movement” at his DC headquarters. Simply grand it was to see and chat with the 150 leaders who attend.
One of his guests spoke of the need to legalize/regulate marijuana in all 50 states. Grover had a very technical question which the guest could not answer, so he called on me. I explained the nuance between drugs in schedules 1-5, drugs controlled by the GRAS rules* and the two drugs which are outside the entire system: alcohol and tobacco. My advice for the group was to support any move to deschedule marijuana, just like alcohol/tobacco are.
It’s cool, when a drug policy question comes up and all eyes turn to me for the answer they can trust.
*Generally Recognized As Safe (& Effective)
These weeks:
3635 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 06 this week..
Meetings this week: 01-Grover’s center-right:
COP stats since inception: August 2009
398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –
330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0
92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week
207 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.
107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week
44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, 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
31 major conferences attended – (UN drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
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 $40.00 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
Howard ‘Cowboy’ Wooldridge
Detective Officer Howard ‘Cowboy’ Wooldridge, Retired
Founder & Drug Policy Specialist at COP Citizens Opposing Prohibition.org
Co-Founder of Law Enforcement Action Partnership(www.LEAP.cc)
howardwooldridge0@gmail.com
817-975-1110 (cell)
Metro Washington DC
The War on Drugs/Drug Prohibition has been the most destructive, dysfunctional and immoral policy since slavery & Jim Crow
Audentes Fortuna Iuvat / Fortuna Eruditis Favet – Fortune Favors the Bold
Lead, Follow, or Get out of the way
Posted August 13th, 2021 by hiwayhowie
Personal Understanding: I had a couple of xcl chats these two weeks. One House staffer’s mom was an alcoholic who finally went sober. The staffer’s understanding of addiction and treatment vs punishment was refreshing. That she is in an R office is a bonus.
Senate support: I finished the week with a long chat with a Senate staffer on Friday, whose boss is a doctor. The POV is that yes, the medical community should be the profession helping drug abusers, not jails and punishment. And this was again an R office…gives me some confidence that change will happen.
These weeks:
3629 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 11 this weeks..
Meetings this weeks: 02-Grover’s center-right: DC Harm Reduction group
COP stats since inception: August 2009
398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –
330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0
92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week
207 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.
107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week
44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, 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
31 major conferences attended – (UN drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
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 $40.00 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
Posted August 1st, 2021 by hiwayhowie
Almost broke a sweat: 8 presentations this week.
Cowboy Hat: I had a good chat with a staffer I had met before. He ended the chat, saying he hoped Nancy would open the buildings back up because “I miss seeing you and the cowboy hat going up and down the hallway.” He is from downtown Chicago… Made my day.
This week:
3618 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 08 this week..
Meetings this week: 01-Grover’s center-right
COP stats since inception: August 2009
398 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc.: 0 this week –
330 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0
92 Radio Interviews… 0 this week
207 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week.
107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week
44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, 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
31 major conferences attended – (UN drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
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 $40.00 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
