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. **

Click to Close the Gun Show Loophole

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A new proposal by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) would close the gun show loophole by requiring all sellers of guns for profit to get a Federal Firearms License. This means they would have to conduct background checks on every buyer. We have until December 7th to comment on this rule … Read more

DGT Hawaiian Luau Mixes Fun and Fundraising for Kirsten Engel, for Congress in CD6

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Dozens of Democrats attended the Oct. 21, 2023, Hawaiian Luau Fundraiser to elect law professor Kirsten Engel to Congress in CD6. Attendees enjoyed cameraderie with fellow Dems, plus the beautiful performance by the Halau Hula O Ualani dancers. The highly successful and enjoyable event was hosted by Democrats of Greater Tucson, and Democratic activists, Mary … Read more

Put a Cap on these Ridiculous School Vouchers

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Rep. Nancy Gutierrez (D-LD18) assailed the state Republicans’ school voucher program, pointing out that the vouchers are being spent by the monied rich, and are bankrupting the state of Arizona. “The truth is that most families participating in the universal voucher program have students that have not been in public schools. They have been paying … Read more

How You Can Support Striking UAW Auto Workers

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Ford, GM and Stellantis made a combined QUARTER-TRILLION DOLLARS in North American profits over the last decade. But UAW members never got their fair share. Autoworkers are standing up to raise standards at the Big Three and for every worker. Here’s how to stand up for auto workers Ford, GM and Stellantis made $250 billion in North American … Read more

Gallego leads Lake and Sinema in AZ Senate race: Poll

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Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is leading both former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) and Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.) in a hypothetical three-way race for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat, according to a new poll.  A poll from the Democratic-leaning firm Public Policy Polling, which was commissioned by Gallego’s campaign, shows Gallego receiving 41 percent support, … Read more

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