ISSUES
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES
OF VALLEY RESIDENTS
For nearly two decades, Barri has worked to improve the lives of Valley residents by:
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Leading community outreach and engagement for over two million residents as Director of Community Affairs for L.A. County’s Third District
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Helping Los Angeles recover from devastating wildfires, including securing $23.5 million in State funding to rebuild local organizations after the Woolsey Fire
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Organizing Valley-wide efforts to secure transportation and infrastructure funding
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Supporting arts and culture in the West Valley through the Valley Cultural Foundation
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Secured $20k for West Valley YMCA from Verizon in 2009
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Strengthening community organizations, expanding healthcare access with Planned Parenthood, and uplifting women in leadership
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Playing a key role in passing historic ethics reform at the County of Los Angeles
Barri’s Priorities For The West Valley Include:
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Housing That Matches Our Workforce: The cost of living in Los Angeles has ballooned out of control. The largest driver is the skyrocketing cost of living. We need to build more housing—especially for the “missing middle.” Teachers, nurses, tradesmiths, sanitation workers, and social service staff deserve options that are not being built. In the West Valley, new housing stock includes unaffordable luxury apartment units or subsidized housing that middle class families do not qualify for. I want to prioritize building housing that addresses the needs of our community and enables people to live where they work. I will work to unlock more multifamily housing near transit and job centers. That includes duplexes, triplexes, and courtyard apartments—homes that have historically supported working families but are now disappearing.
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Safe Communities Where Workers Thrive: Public safety starts with stable housing, good jobs, and responsive local services. I support fully staffed emergency response teams, trauma-informed crisis units, and neighborhood safety programs.
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Economic Vitality for Working Families and Local Businesses: I support job creation and workforce development, especially in sectors tied to public infrastructure, clean energy, and community care. I will also fight to protect public services from outsourcing and ensure city investments uplift the neighborhoods that need them most.
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Infrastructure Accessibility: I support improving infrastructure to create jobs performed by a skilled and trained workforce.
“Barri has been a partner and supporter of our work along the upper L.A. River for the past few years. We appreciate her interest in our work, commitment to support efforts, and follow through on needed changes to the area — all critical qualities for a healthy and successful community-government partnership.”
-Evelyn Aleman, co-founder, L.A. River Walkers and Watchers.
