Political Notes: Climate group honors O'Malley

A Chesapeake Bay-focused environmental group yesterday honored Gov. Martin O'Malley for securing passage of a climate change bill earlier this year.

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network gave its annual Climate Leadership Award to O'Malley, citing his leadership to enact a state law cutting the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air each year. The group said the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Act "mandates the strongest economywide reduction in global warming pollution of any climate bill in the country."

The award is the second time in two weeks an organization has recognized O'Malley for his work on the environment.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation on Oct. 23 honored O'Malley during the group's board of trustees meeting for the governor's work on BayStat, crabs, oysters and global warming.

Dwyer fundraiser

Del. Don Dwyer will host a family-style spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Earleigh Heights fire hall, 161 Ritchie Highway in Severna Park. The event includes homemade spaghetti and meatballs, bread, salad, dessert, tea, lemonade, water and coffee. The event costs $20 per person or $40 for a family. For more information, e-mail Louisa Baucom at baucomgop@aol.com.

Friday Dems

Tom Marquardt, editor and publisher of The Capital, 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 Democratic Club, 525 State St. in Annapolis.

Reilly meeting

Sen. Ed Reilly will hold a meeting Monday to talk with his constituents and learn how he can help them with state government.

The 7 p.m. meeting will be held in the media center of Southern High School, 4400 Solomons Island Road in Harwood. Reilly, R-Crofton, was appointed in June to fill the remaining year of the term of retiring Sen. Janet Greenip.

GOP forum

The Republican Business Women of Anne Arundel County invites the public to its "Business for Breakfast" forum at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. The discussion topic will be "Where Have All the Jobs Gone and How to Create Jobs in the Future."

The event will be held at Cookie's Bay Meadow Grill, 6711 Baymeadow Drive in Glen Burnie. Participants purchase their own breakfast, and all attendees can order a carryout lunch at a discount. For more information, e-mail admin@rbwaac.org or visit www.rbwaac.org.

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, Winebar and Gallery, 49 West St. in Annapolis. The public is invited to attend.

The group will discuss efforts to maintain ballot access for Maryland Green Party candidates through petitioning. For more information, e-mail info@arundelgreens.org or visit www.arundelgreens.org.

Hoyt fundraiser

Nancy Hoyt will hold a campaign announcement party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kaufmann's Tavern, 329 Gambrills Road in Gambrills. The public is invited to attend.

Hoyt is a Republican candidate for Maryland delegate in District 33A.

Tickets cost $20 per person, which includes appetizers and a 10 percent discount for dinner at Kaufmann's. The event includes a cash bar and silent auction. For more information on the event or Hoyt, visit www.nancyhoyt.com.

McMillan event

The Friends of Herb McMillan will hold a "One Year to Victory" fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Bill and Robin Chesley, 15 Eastern Ave. in Eastport. Special guests include former Gov. Robert Ehrlich and former gubernatorial candidate Ellen Sauerbrey. Tickets cost $75 for individuals or $100 per couple. Sponsorships are available. For more information, call McMillan at 443-822-0974 or Randy Landis at 443-876-5113.

Wednesday GOP

The Wednesday Republican Breakfast Club will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Rockfish restaurant, 400 Sixth St. in Annapolis.

Elephant Club

The Elephant Club will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 400 Benfield Road in Severna Park. The public is invited, and there is a $4 fee.

North County GOPs

The North County Republican Club will hold an open candidates forum for all current and future political candidates during the group's meeting next week.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Mountain Road library, 4730 Mountain Road in Pasadena.

Visitors are welcome to attend. For more information, call Alex Yarema at 410-255-6836.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Political Notes is a periodic compilation of announcements.

Staff writer Erin Cox compiled this report.