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THANKS to all the volunteers, donors, voters, and supporters. We did a great campaign and, in a City where it typically takes 3 elections to win a seat, we earned some great name ID. We played fair, no one had to mortgage their house, and we stayed friends. 'Catch you all next time....Like Tigger, we'll be bouncing back soon! - Maria Gutzeit

Tigger
Tigger is a fictional tiger character originally introduced in A. A. Milne's book The House at Pooh Corner. He is easily recognized by his orange and black stripes, beady eyes, a long chin, a springy tail, and his bouncy personality. As he says himself, "Bouncing is what Tiggers do best." Like other Pooh characters, Tigger is based on one of Christopher Robin Milne's stuffed animals.
From the April 2008 Election:
Maria Gutzeit is the ONLY challenger with leadership experience as a voter-elected public official. She knows how to bring "win-win" to local government.
Maria enjoys bringing people together to get things done.
Maria is efficient and cost conscious.
As owner of the consulting firm Compliance Plus since 1994, Maria Gutzeit has worked with employers helping them comply with environmental regulations. Maria's husband Tom also is a Santa Clarita business owner. Maria Gutzeit's family understands the value of hard work and good local jobs.
Los Angeles County Firefighters Endorse Maria Gutzeit
Paul M. Rusin, Director of Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014, representing the firefighters of 57 Cities and the County of Los Angeles, announced their endorsement of Maria Gutzeit for Santa Clarita City Council on March 20th.
"I am so honored to have been endorsed by our firefighters. These men and women are our emergency responders. From fighting fires, monitoring hazardous material safety, to being our first line of defense against terrorism, these people put their lives on the line to keep Santa Clarita safe."
"I have worked with these professionals in my career as an environmental engineer, dealing with public safety and hazardous materials. Like many long-time residents, I have witnessed time and again their flawless handling of our local brush fires. After having placed my trust in them, I am so pleased that they have entrusted me as their choice for Santa Clarita's City Council." - Maria
League of Conservation Voters Endorses Maria Gutzeit
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" I am extremely happy to have earned the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters endorsement for this election. To be recognized for my track record of bringing environmental concerns to the business community in a cost effective, common-sense way is very rewarding. Business and environment are not mutually exclusive. Together we can have a great economy, smart growth, business protection, and a quality community." - Maria
Learn more at http://www.lcv.org/ and http://www.lalcv.org/
Volunteer
CALLING voters is really critical. We will provide lists. Also, walkers and sign posting help is needed. Email ElectMaria@gmail.com and we will get you what you need.
Scholarship Announced
A longtime supporter of science education in our local schools, Maria Gutzeit is pleased to sponsor a new scholarship for our local high school students. "Engineering America's Future" will be available through the SCV Scholarship Foundation. Learn more at www.scvsf.org.
Watch Recaps of Candidate Debates
The first debate of the election cycle was held on February 15 at City Hall. Listen to podcasts of the debate on hometownstation.com right now by clicking here , or watch streaming video he debate coming soon on hometownstation.com and The Signal’s website at www.the-signal.com
Another great debate was held February 27 at the Senior Center. This was cohosted by SCVTV and the SCV Committee on Aging and will broadcast on local cable channel 20, or click here to watch.
To download a podcast of an interview conducted by SCVtalk.com, click here. Topics included Maria's tough stance on undocumented workers, downtown Newhall, and more.
Newsmaker of the Week is a half-hour interview show, and Maria Gutzeit was featured on 3/2/08. The show will re-air on Cable Channel 20 or you can watch it online here.