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. **

Tamale Bill was a Koch Ploy that Used Latinos as Props

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The “tamale bill,” House Bill 2509, was ostensibly to help small families sell homemade food. But it was actually a ploy by the right-wing Americans for Prosperity, the Institute for Justice, and the Libre Initiative, which all oppose any regulation of businesses. House Bill 2509, sponsored by Republican Rep. Travis Grantham, would have expanded the list … Read more

Pima Supervisor Rex Scott Analyzes the 2022 Election

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Rex Scott, the Pima County Supervisor from District 1, spoke at the Democrats of Greater Tucson meeting on November 21, 2022. Following is an edited transcript of his remarks. Highlights: Trump-endorsed extremists lost. The Republicans have eviscerated Clean Elections. Younger voters turned out for Democrats. With Katie Hobbs as Governor, Democrats will seek action on … Read more

44 Black Leaders in Arizona Endorse Katie Hobbs for Governor

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This public letter below is signed by 44 Black leaders in Arizona (see below). Secretary Hobbs will be a steady hand who can guide our state toward opportunities for everyone she represents. Out of the two candidates running for governor, only one has a vision for Arizona that is based on truth and unmatched experience. … Read more

This Election is About Democracy or Fascism

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  Sanda Clark of Green Valley, the lone Democrat running in rural LD19, spoke out about the upcoming election, at the October 24, 2022, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. “To me, this election is not about Democrats or Republicans. In this election, the choice between democracy or autocracy and fascism, and we need to … Read more

Biden Pardons All Federal Offenses for Possessing Marijuana

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Today, President Biden pardoned all people charged in federal court with possessing marijuana, called on governors to do the same and ordered a review of why marijuana is even on the DEA’s Schedule One list of illegal drugs. “As I often said during my campaign for President, no one should be in jail just for … Read more

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