COP on the Hill: Stories from the weeks of January 9 and 16, 2026

Stories from the weeks of January 9 and 16, 2026

Easy Sale:

All 3 of the candidates I spoke to this week at the Norquist meeting were about 50.  They expressed their support for moving drugs from a criminal matter to doctor-clinic based solution.  One was a nurse.  She was enthusiastic about the idea.  I will be sending her some facts/numbers how much can be saved in money AND improving the outcomes (lower OD and death rates).

Former police officer and now Congressman:  Rare in my line of work, CMan Evans of Colorado had been a street cop for 10 years. He gave me 6 minutes to explain the COP position and better outcomes…we did agree the govt can not fix personal stupid via the police and prison.   As Colorado de-felonized the simple possession of hard drugs about 6 years ago and the sun kept shining, he had experienced the ‘world did not end’ of that change.

Meetings this week:  2- Grover Norquist right of center meetings

405 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 02 this week. Rep Evans (R-CO) and brand new Rep. Grijalva (D-AZ).

7244 Presentations to Congressional staffers…  22 this week

496 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs,   … 03  this week: Candidates from Ohio and Michigan for the US House and a woman running for the state senate in MO

COP stats since inception: August 2009

118 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media.      0 this week

245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –

102 Radio Interviews:  0 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

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