KHTS Radio Santa Clarita Radio – Santa Clarita News
Saugus Union School District Board member David Barlavi has filed paperwork to run for a seat on the City Council in the next municipal election.
The first candidate to do so, Barlavi filed to run in the 2022 municipal election for a seat on the Santa Clarita City Council on Thursday, June 17, according to documents filed with the City of Santa Clarita.
“The city council can use some improvement and I think that I’m the person to bring that improvement,” Barlavi said Thursday. “I’ve noticed that the city council tends to make one to three terrible mistakes a year that not only hurt our reputation but also damage the city as a whole.”
Barlavi specifically pointed to instances in the past such as refusal to support Senate Bill 54 — also known as the so-called sanctuary city law.
“I have a devotion to Santa Clarita, I believe in the humanity of everyone and I want to make sure that people are living to their fullest potential,” Barlavi said. “I’m a big supporter of small and microbusinesses… that’s the real heartbeat of a city, the mom and pop shops.”
A tax, trust, and estate-planning attorney and member of the Saugus Union School District Board since 2018, Barlavi has lived and worked in Santa Clarita since 2004.
According to his professional website, Barlavi was the first male Women’s Studies graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Specialization in Women’s Studies in 1992.
Barlavi went on to work as a financial adviser from 1992 through 2008. He began practicing law in 2002 after passing the California Bar exam on the first attempt, having completed law school in 2001 at Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, achieving a Juris Doctorate with emphases in Tax Law, Estate Planning, and Alternate Dispute Resolution (certified advanced mediator).
“I’m very good at problem-solving, and I could bring a lot of fresh ideas to a lot of old problems,” Barlavi said. “I would like to bring some fun and excitement to the city… There’s a lot I think that the city can do above and beyond what they’ve been doing.”
Fondly referred to as “Coach Dave” by the dozens of children he has coached in basketball, flag football, and soccer through City leagues and the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), Barlavi and his wife have two children and a young grandson, all of whom attended schools in the Santa Clarita Valley.
In 2019, Barlavi was featured in news reports for receiving death threats after a group of protesters objected to him raising his fist – instead of an open hand – during the pledge of allegiance at a school board meeting.
More information can be found on the campaign website.
Ed. Note: KHTS has reached out to Mr. Barlavi for comment, additional details will be added later.
Sponsored Articles
KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
This guy is an absolute embarrassment and I hate that he tries to associate with democrats. He’s an extremist.
You sound like such a sweet person.
Need more info on your platform. Do you support Gascon, Garcetti and Newsome and a progressive agenda or law and order?
He is extremely progressive and has opposed schools reopening. His personal agenda is his top priority and loves to hear his own voice instead of listening to the concerns of others.
I’m much more progressive than them, but I certainly don’t not support them.
He’s a radical leftist and won’t even recite the Pledge of Allegiance during school board meetings and always pushes the radical left agenda. With that said, it is highly likely he supports all the leftists you named and more.
Nope. You don’t have my vote. Sicko.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAA
Yes! Please run!! This will be so hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A male with a degree in womens studies and supports sanctuary city policy. What more do you need to know?
Wow! Just what we need more of in Santa Clarita, another virtue signaler. Not sure about the rest of you, but I am about clowned out.
That’s quite a big phallic symbol sticking out of his mouth
He is a complete American hater he should move out of the country I love!!
REALLY. THAT’S THE PICTURE YOU WANT THE PUBLIC TO SEE?
Bravo FUBarlavi that was awesome!
David is SCV own homegrown communist. His 2 favorite words are Racist and Fascist those words come out of his mouth like water coming out of a faucet.Is this who we want on our city Council? Because we sure don’t want him on our school board! He has stated he’s Antifa, huge BLM supporter when he should be an All Lives Matter supporter.? He is not someone who would have our communities best interest . He’s only concerned about his own interest. Besides why would you want someone with the ideas that date back to Stalin be on our council.
This might be the one candidate that can unite the right and the left in our community.
Both sides can’t stand him.
That’s funny. 🙂
There’s an actual FUBarlavi? LOL. This will be fun.
FUBoy. I can tell who you are by the way you write. You’ve gotten meaner through the years.
In case you’d like to contribute to the cause.
https://donorbox.org/david-barlavi-esq-for-city-council-2022-1-2
There’s a better chance of Noah’s Ark speeding down Bouquet canyon than you getting any meaningful donations to help your cause.Stop it your embarrassing yourself…..
No thank you. You support ALL children have a mandatory Covid vaccine. Even when science shows children are least affected by Covid virus. I won’t be voting for you,
Well, the tin foil hats are out against you, so I’ll give you a point for that. Why is there mention of liberals disliking you though? What platforms do you hold that conflict with other liberals, if any? Thanks!