Dear Neighbors and Fellow Monrovians,

For the past six years I have been privileged to serve you as a Council Member. It is a position that I have treasured from the first day and continue to serve with passion. It is my desire to lead Monrovia to greater heights. I am writing to you to ask that you renew your support and confidence in my service as your City Council representative by electing me as Monrovia’s next Mayor.

What does it mean to be the Mayor of Monrovia? And why am I asking you to support me in this quest?

• The Mayor of our city must be a team builder able to bring consensus among the Council Members while encouraging our City Staff to reach for new heights.
• The Mayor must be able to communicate with citizens, city council colleagues, partners at the school district and Chamber of Commerce, regional counterparts, the media, and city staff.
• The Mayor of Monrovia must be a regional leader who has built strong local, state, and national relationships.
• The Mayor of Monrovia must be visionary.

Experience

• A business owner, with a background in Human Resources, who has led many civic and non-profit boards.
• Ability to achieve consensus, build new and lasting partnerships, communicate effectively, and actively listen to all opinions to find common ground.
• Optimizes networking/ learning opportunities to increase knowledge and shared vision.

Leadership

• Built regional relationships by serving on many regional boards and commissions.
• Holds strong and respectful relationships with our elected officials at state and national levels.
  • These key relationships ensure our voice will be heard at all levels of government and will be especially important as we move forward with the Gold Line Extension, receive grants, and affect legislation that benefits our community.

Vision

• My Focus remains this community.
  • Exceptional customer service at city hall, construction of our beautiful new Library, youth oriented programs, economic development, beautification, and environmental stewardship of our city.
• Instrumental in developing citywide programs:
  • Monrovia’s Youth Employment Services (YES) program, Habitat for Humanity homes, and supporting tough gang prevention programs.
• Offers innovative ideas for economic growth, and the Monrovia Environmental Accords. I pledge to seek new ways to meet our community’s needs.

The City of Monrovia deserves a Mayor who has the proven ability to understand the inner workings of our community, the vital partnership with the Schools and Chamber, our historic richness, and strong regional relationships. Our City cannot afford a mistake, the stakes are too high; the crisis of the state and national economics, and how they affect our community cannot be left to someone who does not have the experience, leadership and vision qualities that I bring to this very important job.

The past six years have been extraordinary. I thank Council Member Tom Adams and Mayor Rob Hammond for their commitment to our community. It has been my honor and privilege to work alongside them. As our team will now change, incumbent Council Members Joe Garcia and Dan Kirby are asking for your votes. I encourage you to join me in re-electing them to further the collaborative vision for our community.

I ask for your support, as I renew my commitment to our community with a vision for common sense leadership in a challenging world. Please honor me with your vote for Mayor on Tuesday, April 14.

I welcome your comments about this election and issues facing Monrovia. Call me at (626) 303-1113 or write to www.MaryAnn4Mayor.com. There you can learn more about me and my campaign.

Yours in Service
Mary Ann Lutz

(Find out more about my position on local issues)

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Friday, Feb 6, 2009.   Here are some photos of the Grand Opening of Bradoaks Elementary School’s Wonder of Reading Library. The primary donation came from Disney so these are photos with “Belle” from Beauty and the Beast.

Grand Opening, Wonder of Reading Library, with Mayor Hammond and Disney's Belle

Grand Opening, Wonder of Reading Library

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Community Activities, Events by Mary Ann

We just posted some photos of Mary Ann’s various activities in the community in the last few years. Mary Ann is very passionate about helping people, and you can see that in the way she spends her time. Check out the photos on this “Community Involvement” page.

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This week – Thursday, Feb. 5  - the LA Regional Water Control Board, of which Mary Ann is Vice Chair, will hold its Board Meeting at the Monrovia City Council Chambers. Mary Ann is expected to be voted to the chair position.

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Mary Ann helping with the food drive

Wow! Monday became the largest King Day of Service in U.S. history! Thank you to everyone who did their part to help others in some way. Mary Ann helped with the food drive put on by the Dickson Podley Realtors’ group of employees (led by Donna Baker). Donna said they collected 1,935 items that filled 13 shopping carts. You can read more about the food drive in this week’s Monrovia Weekly.

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