Larry Bodine

Larry is an articulate and insightful commentator whose views are shaped by a combination of journalism, entrepreneurship, law practice, and leadership.‎ ★★ Sign up for my occasional newsletter at Bit.ly/LBNow. ★★ ✍ He is an experienced leader, having served as Chair of the LD18 Democrats, and President of the Democrats of Greater Tucson, a teacher at the UA Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and Video Manager for Iskashitaa Refugee Network, ‎ ✍ A common-sense business leader, he operated a successful marketing consultancy for 20 years. He is skilled in fundraising, artificial intelligence, and online communications.‎ ✍He considers multiple viewpoints before forming an opinion. His ethos is the Boy Scout Law.‎ ✍ Larry is a lifelong writer, having worked as a seven-time award-winning journalist for the New York Daily News and as the author of 600 articles for the Blog for Arizona.‎ ✍He is a graduate of Amherst College and Seton Hall Law School and has also attended the University of Munich in Germany.‎ ✍He is not all work and no play. Larry enjoys singing and playing the guitar, hiking Tucson's beautiful trails, going on outings with his Portuguese Water Dog, weight training, and meeting his many friends for breakfast.‎ ‎▼ Scroll down to see my articles below. ▼

Despite Enrollment Losses, TUSD President Eckstrom Outlines Gains for its 39,000 Students

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Tucson Unified School District Board President Jennifer Eckstrom is seeking another term to focus on district gains, student services and the need to change public perceptions of Tucson’s second-largest school system. Looking ahead, Eckstrom said her priorities include boosting literacy, math achievement, strong partnerships with local tribes, flexible paths to graduation and reduced screen time … Read more

Two Key Democratic Candidates to Vote For in Your Primary Ballot

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Vote your primary ballot today, and be sure to support two key candidates: Dr. Terry Ruiz for AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction, and state Senator Priya Sundareshan in Legislative District 18. The deadline to mail your ballot is Sunday, July 14. Voters can choose Dr. Terry Ruiz, a Democratic Candidate for Arizona Superintendent, who is … Read more

Schweikert Warns Nominating Biggs for AZ Governor Will Sink the AZGOP

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David Schweikert has a message for Arizona Republicans: Andy Biggs may win the GOP primary for Governor, but he could blow the general election, drag down the Republican Legislature and hand Gov. Katie Hobbs another four years. The congressman who wants to be governor did not merely make the case against Hobbs. He made the case … Read more

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