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. **

Torture and Horrific Conditions Under Trump’s Mass Deportations

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Immigration attorney Margo Cowan painted a stark picture of escalating enforcement tactics and human rights violations, describing the current situation for undocumented immigrants as “horrific.” Cowan, who leads the immigrant advocacy organization Keep Tucson Together, detailed several disturbing incidents – including torture — that illustrate the cruelty of the current crackdown. She spoke recently at … Read more

Youth Activist David Hogg Says Dems Need Competitive Primaries and Better Funding for Young Candidates

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David Hogg, the Parkland shooting survivor turned political activist, delivered a pointed critique of the Democratic Party’s leadership structure, arguing that the party must embrace a younger generation of voters to remain relevant and effective. He spoke at a virtual town hall hosted by Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV) on August 12, 20215. Millennials and … Read more

Be There Sunday: Self-Defense for Democratic Activists

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You shouldn’t be frightened to live in your own country. It’s time for you to Defend Yourself! Trainer Victoria Suchanek will lead a hands-on self-defense session just for our group. Learn how to break free from an arm grab or a hold from behind—skills for protests and real-life threats (not for use against law enforcement). Techniques are adaptive for all ages, … Read more

It’s Time to Fight Back with Non-Cooperation

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Faced with the growing tyranny and attacks on the Constitution, Democratic groups are escalating their resistance with non-cooperation. The biggest anti-Trump public demonstrations in 2025 were the Hands-Off protests on April 5 and the No Kings protests on June 14 that mobilized millions of participants nationwide across all 50 states. But in Atlanta, Proud Boy … Read more

ICE is Disrupting Law Enforcement in Pima County

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ICE has been interfering with law enforcement in Tucson by impeding a murder case against a carjacker, refusing to pay invoices owed by Homeland Security and entering County facilities and harassing County staff without a warrant. Immigration agents are blocking access to a carjacked indicted for murder, the County’s $12 million lawsuit against Trump, and … Read more

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