SEIU 721 Joins Coalition of Labor Partners backing Barri Worth Girvan for Los Angeles City Council, CD3
- Nadia Simon
- Sep 5
- 5 min read
Los Angeles, CA- In a major boost to her grassroots campaign, Barri Worth Girvan has earned the endorsement of SEIU Local 721, one of Southern California’s most influential labor unions, representing over 100,000 public service workers.“Barri Worth Girvan is the kind of leader our communities need—principled, pragmatic, and deeply committed to equity,” said David Green, President of SEIU 721. “She understands that public workers are the heartbeat of Los Angeles, and she’s ready to fight for the services and dignity they deserve. We know Barri brings the experience and values our City needs as our next Los Angeles City Councilmember. SEIU 721 is proud to endorse Barri Worth Girvan, an outstanding local leader for L.A. City Council.”Barri Worth Girvan, a longtime champion for the West San Fernando Valley and a steadfast advocate for public safety, infrastructure, housing, and improved city services, called the endorsement a powerful affirmation of her campaign’s core commitments. “SEIU 721 members keep our city running—from sanitation and street services to public health and family support. I am honored to stand with our city workers in building a more just, livable Los Angeles,” said Worth Girvan.
This is a significant labor union endorsement for the campaign as Worth Girvan continues to gain momentum in Council District 3, where voters are demanding bold solutions to housing, infrastructure, and safety challenges.
Working Families Organizations:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 105
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12
Elected Leaders:
Ben Allen, State Senate, SD 24
Henry Stern, State Senate, SD 27
Rick Chavez Zbur, Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair and Assemblymember AD 51
Jacqui Irwin, State Assembly, AD 42
Jesse Gabriel, State Assembly, AD 46
Mike Fong, State Assemblymember, AD 49
Mark Gonzalez, CA Assembly Majority Whip, AD 54
Jeffrey Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor
Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County Supervisor, 3rd District
Nick Melvoin, LAUSD Board Member
Andra Hoffman, Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees, representing West San Fernando Valley
Nikki Perez, Mayor, City of Burbank
Alicia Weintraub, Calabasas City Councilmember and former Mayor
Deborah Klein Lopez, Agoura Hills Councilmember
Danny Hang, West Hollywood Councilmember
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Agoura Hills
David Shapiro, Councilmember and Former Mayor, City of Calabasas
Ed Albrecht, Councilmember, City of Calabasas
Randall Putz, Cal Cities Board Member, Council Member and former Mayor, City of Big Bear Lake
Dr. Armond Aghakhanian, President of the Burbank Unified School District Board of Education
Anthony Rendon, former CA State Assembly Speaker
Fran Pavley, former CA State Senator, SD 23 and 27, former CA State Assemblymember, AD 41
Richard Bloom, former CA State Assemblymember, AD 50
Mike Gatto, former CA State Assemblymember, AD 43
Lloyd Levine, former CA State Assemblymember, AD 40
Marty Block, former CA State Senator, SD 39, and former CA State Assemblymember, AD78, Founding Chair of the CA Legislative Jewish Caucus
Paul Koretz, former Los Angeles City Councilmember
Joe Buscaino, former Los Angeles City Councilmember
David Ryu, former Los Angeles City Councilmember
Joy Picus, Former Los Angeles City Councilmember
Community Leaders:
Jeanette Capaldi, LAPD Co-chair of the Community Police Advisory Board, Special events volunteer for SFV United Chambers of Commerce
Stacy Gerlich, LAFD Battalion Chief, (Retired)
Florine Goodman, Winnetka Chamber of Commerce & United Chambers of Commerce Board Member.
Gloria Pollack, 2007 Fernando Award recipient. Former UCC events director
Heather Boren, Woodland Hills business leader
Amy Lacina, Small business owner, Discovery School parent
Jon Mann, Small business owner. Member of Woodland Hills - Tarzana Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Yale, Parent association co-president, Tarzana
Rachel Behl, Small business owner
Lauren Goodman, Small business owner, Woodland Hills
Matt Epstein, Small business owner, Vitello’s restaurant
David Phelps, Executive Vice President & Chair, Manufacturing Roundtable
Jackie Pepper, Indivisible Westside Los Angeles steering committee member
Rabbi Bill Kaplan, CEO, Shalom Institute
Sandor Samuels and Dr. Claudia Samuels, Community members
Michael Kapp, Member, DNC
Damian and Blair Carroll, Community members
Jayce Baron, Woodland Hills Neighborhood Council, Area, Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee Chair
Ellen Israel, Community member
Nancy Volpert, Community member
Kanchan Mattoo, Community member
Jonathan Brand, Non-profit Executive Director
Claudia Kerns, Small business owner, Tarzana
Patti Jo Wolfson, Non-profit and neighborhood leader
Shelley Rivlin, Community Leader
Isabel Gerhardt, Tarzana Neighborhood Council Beautification Committee and former Board Member
David Gerhardt, Tarzana Neighborhood Council Budget & Finance Committee Member
Scott Roeb, small business owner, Tarzana
Rabbi Joshua Aaronson, Senior Rabbi, Temple Judea, Tarzana
Tracey Pomerance Poirer, Executive Board Member, Temple Judea
Lynn Brandt, Local non-profit board member
Sue DuBrin, Valley community leader
Kevin Taylor, past President Reseda Neighborhood Counci
Jon Mann, President, Woodland Hills Neighborhood Council, small business owner and member of the Woodland Hills Tarzana Chamber of Commerce
Kevin M. Tamaki, past Chair, Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA)
Diana Sanchez, Community Leader and 2021 Fernando Award Foundation Honoree
Raj Dhillon, community advocate
Howie Baron, Woodland Hills Warner Center Chamber Board Member
Adam Seiden, Child Abuse Prevention Advocate
Jordan Raff, Community Leader
Naomi Goldman, National Women's Political Caucus of California (NWPC - CA) Executive Board
Michael Klein, Community Development Director, City of Calabasas
Laura Klein, Parent/Community Representative, Welby Way Elementary School
Josh Sautter, President, Encino Neighborhood Counci
Katherine Hennigan, Business Leader, Board Member NAM
Debbie Gordon, owner, Artfully Made Artisans Mall, and Board Member, Canoga Park Neighborhood Council
Andreas Farmakalidis, Chair of the Board of the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
Rachel Tabak, Realtor, Board Member - West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce
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More about Barri
Born and raised in the West Valley, Barri brings extensive experience in public service and a passion for community involvement. For nearly two decades, Barri has worked on behalf of residents of the San Fernando Valley. She has held high-ranking positions in the State Legislature, the Office of the former Mayor of Los Angeles, and the County Board of Supervisors. She has served professionally in nonprofit leadership, and held multiple board positions and lead roles on community committees, and in nonprofit and community based organizations. She also directed government affairs and community engagement for The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
Currently serving as the Director of Community Affairs for L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Barri leads community outreach and constituent engagement for over two million residents. In her current position, Barri has taken a leading role in helping Los Angeles recover from recent, devastating fires. Last year, Barri played a pivotal role in securing passage of the most significant ethics reform package in the history of Los Angeles County.
Barri’s deep, unwavering commitment to the San Fernando Valley includes volunteering in organizations throughout the community. She served as a founding co-chair of the Inspirational Women of the San Fernando Valley Awards for 10 years. Barri has served in board and volunteer leadership roles at Temple Judea in Tarzana, New Directions for Youth, West Valley YMCA and Mid-Valley YMCA, and the Executives of the Los Angeles Jewish Home in Reseda. She has worked to increase access to healthcare, volunteered with organizations that support women in leadership, and she is an elected member of the L.A. County Democratic Party. Barri was also featured in San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s “40 under 40.”Barri graduated from UC San Diego, and has a master’s degree from USC. She lives in Woodland Hills with her husband and three children. Her family’s experience navigating the healthcare system for their daughter, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, has fueled her passion for healthcare advocacy.
Barri is running for City Council to bring experienced, ethical and independent leadership to a City Hall in urgent need of reform. Because the West Valley isn’t just where she’s from—it’s who she fights for.
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