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. **

Biden to Create New Office of Gun Violence Prevention

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President Biden on Friday will create a new office for gun violence prevention, an escalation of the administration’s efforts to tackle the issue, according to the Washington Post. Biden and Vice President Harris are scheduled to announce the new office at an event in the White House Rose Garden on Friday afternoon, the people said. … Read more

Young Protestors Demand an End to Fossil Fuels

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More than 75 youth climate activists in Tucson rallied to join student climate protesters around the world who are calling for an end to fossil fuels as the earth heats up. In Tucson, several youth activists spoke at El Presidio Plaza in downtown Tucson on September 15, 2023, to demand local action in the state … Read more

Sen. Mark Kelly says Biden Impeachment Talks are ‘a Waste of Time’

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Heard on Morning Edition of NPR House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accused President Biden of lying about his family’s business dealings — and that the House will start impeachment proceedings. On NPR’s Morning Edition, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) told A Martinez that impeachment talks are “a distraction and a waste of time.” On McCarthy’s accusations that Biden lied about his … Read more

For What It’s Worth – It was True in 1966 and it’s Still True Today

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Written by Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield. There’s something happening hereBut what it is ain’t exactly clearThere’s a man with a gun over thereTelling me I got to beware I think it’s time we stopChildren, what’s that sound?Everybody look, what’s going down? There’s battle lines being drawnNobody’s right if everybody’s wrongYoung people speaking their mindsGetting … Read more

Kirsten Engel and Regina Romero: We Will Fight for Access to Abortion

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“I will protect our fundamental freedom to make our own reproductive healthcare decisions. I will fight for access to abortion. The 2024 election is critical. Reproductive freedom is absolutely on the ballot here in Congressional District 6,” said Kirsten Engel, the Democrat seeking election to US Congress in CD6. Speaking at an abortion roundtable at … Read more

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