The Salinas Californian, 28 Sep 2010 – Retired Officer Makes Rounds in Promoting Proposition19 Howard "Cowboy" Wooldridge, 59, circled his horse, Misty, around the intersection of North Main Street and Harden Parkway in Salinas, bearing a sign and T-shirt that earned him hundreds of honks and waves Monday morning. "Ask me why cops say legalize pot," the T-shirt read. "Control & Tax Cannabis, Yes On 19" read the sign.

The Salinas Californian, 27 Sep 2010 – Howard "Cowboy" Wooldridge, 59, is riding his horse Misty throughout California in support of ending prohibition of marijuana. Woodridge spent Monday morning near Northridge Mall in Salinas, circling the intersection of North Main Street and Harden Road, waving to passing cars.