Larry Bodine

Larry is an intelligent, articulate, and insightful commentator whose views are shaped by a combination of journalism, entrepreneurship, law practice, and leadership.‎ ✍ He is an experienced and well-known leader, having served as Chair of the LD18 Democrats, and President of the Democrats of Greater Tucson, a teacher at the UofA 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 editorials 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, watching film noir, going on outings with his Portuguese Water Dog, weight training, and meeting his many friends for lattes at breakfast.‎ ‎** Scroll down to see my articles below. **

Nationwide Protests are Working as Tesla Sales Drop Like a Rock

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Nearly 2,000 Americans attended the weekly protest against Trump and Elon Musk at the Tucson Tesla dealership at River and Oracle Roads. The growing crowds mirrored actions in more than 200 ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests throughout the U.S. “This is a new record for Tucson; the old one set on March 15 was 1,785 people. But … Read more

“There is a Coup Taking Place,” says Attorney General Kris Mayes

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“There is a coup taking place against the American government and our institutions, and that is hurting Arizonans and Americans,” said Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, speaking at a standing-room-only town hall in Tucson last week. Referring to the criminal president Trump, she said, “The American Constitution and our republic are under attack. We are … Read more

Analysis: Democrats Lost Because of a Shift in Voter Registration

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In a detailed analysis of the 2024 election, Sam Almy, a data strategist with Uplift Campaigns, provided an insightful breakdown of voter registration shifts and turnout patterns in Pima County and Arizona’s competitive districts during a presentation for Democrats of Greater Tucson. Almy highlighted a significant shift in voter registration trends, noting that while Democratic … Read more

Marine Vet JoAnna Mendoza Makes a Bold Case for Congress in CD6

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TUCSON, AZ – In a passionate and personal address, JoAnna Mendoza, candidate for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District in Tucson, laid out her vision for the District and swore she would oust MAGA incumbent Juan Ciscomani. Sharing her journey from humble beginnings in a farm working family to serving over two decades in the military, Mendoza … Read more

Bernie and AOC: Fight the Oligarchy with Your Own Political Involvement

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Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered passionate speeches condemning the growing inequality, political corruption, and threats to democracy. They focused on the struggles of working-class Americans, the dangers of oligarchy, and the need for collective action to reclaim the country from corporate and billionaire influence. They drew an audience of 20,000 people at Catalina High … Read more

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