Although recently released campaign finance reports revealed important information about who financed Republican Sen. Andy Harris' win over longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest in the 1st Congressional District Republican primary election, it also revealed some laughs.
Among the political action committees which donated $204,000 to Mr. Gilchrest were the American Association for Nude Recreation ($500), the Every Republican is Crucial group ($5,000) and the Sharp Pencil PAC ($1,000), according to federal election records.
Mr. Harris' $206,000 came largely from the Club For Growth and records revealed a few amusing names for PACs. The records did show much of his campaign was financed by out-of-state groups.
Friday Dems
Lauren Parker, registrar of wills for Anne Arundel County, will speak at the Almost 7:30 Friday Morning Democratic Breakfast Club meeting tomorrow.
The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Eastport Yacht Club, 317 First St.
League meeting
Anne Arundel County Director of Governmental Relations Alan Friedman will be keynote speaker at the League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County 2008 Annual Meeting.
The meeting will begin with sign-in, coffee and doughnuts, at 10 a.m. Saturday at Chartwell Golf and Country Club in Severna Park. League President Susan Cochran will call the business meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
A gala luncheon will follow with Mr. Friedman's talk.
There is a registration fee of $27 that includes lunch. The public may attend. Please contact Susan Cochran at 410-956-0036 or suzanwc@verizon.net for registration details.
Greens to meet
The Anne Arundel County Green Party will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the back room of 49 West Coffeehouse, 49 West St. in Annapolis. The public is invited.
Meeting topics include plans for the summer and the group's local political agenda.
For information, e-mail Virginia at vfsmith@earthlink.net, or visit www.arundelgreens.org.
Wednesday GOP
Environmental enforcement in the Bush administration will be the topic of the Wednesday Republican Breakfast Club meeting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rockfish, 6th Street and Severn Avenue in Eastport.
The guest speaker will be Granta Y. Nakayama, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.
Republican Women
Delegate Ron George, R-Arnold, will speak to the Republican Women of Anne Arundel County at their meeting Wednesday.
Mr. George's topic is "A View of the 2008 Legislative Session from the Maryland House of Delegates."
The meeting begins at 10 a.m. in the lower level conference room at 130 Lubrano Drive, off of Defense Highway behind the Italian market. Coffee and refreshments will be available from 9:30 a.m. No reservations are necessary.
For information call 410-757-2345 or 410-956-4052.
Elephant Club
The Elephant Club's "Pizza and Politics" night will take place next Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 400 Benfield Road, Severna Park. Doors open at 7 p.m. for pizza and drinks. The public is invited, but there is a $5 fee.
Guest speaker is Jerry Walker, chairman of Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee, will speak on the current activities of the committee.
For information visit www.elephantclub.us or call 410-437-2213.
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Staff writers Barbara McLaughlin and Erin Cox compiled this report.
