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 leader, having served as Chair of the LD18 Democrats, and President of the Democrats of Greater Tucson, a teacher at the UA 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 articles 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, hiking Tucson's beautiful trails, going on outings with his Portuguese Water Dog, weight training, and meeting his many friends for breakfast.‎ ‎** Scroll down to see my articles below. **

LD17 Dem Candidates Fry and Volk Will Oust MAGA Incumbents to Restore Financial Responsibility

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In an impressive debut, Jane Fry for LD17 Senate and Kevin Volk for LD17 House vowed to restore financial responsibility, re-establish reproductive freedom and protect our vanishing water supply. “The incumbents that we have representing us right now are so irresponsible and extreme,” Volk said. “They just are too reckless to govern.” “Financial accountability and … Read more

Tik Tok Burger is NOT the US Economy

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There is an overexposed Tik Tok video from December 12, 2022, about a McDonald’s Smoky BLT Double Quarter Pounder Hamburger with Cheese meal with large french fries and a drink. The chump who bought it paid $16, and it’s being offered as an illustration of why Americans are unhappy with the economy. First of all, … Read more

Mark Kelly Rips ‘Extremist’ Kari Lake a New One

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“It’s actually happening — a clear and present danger to our democracy will be on the Arizona ballot in 2024,” said senior US Senator Mark Kelly in a letter to supporters. “I’m not referring to Donald Trump, though I could be. I’m talking about election-denier Kari Lake, who announced she is running for Senate in … Read more

If the Buddha Came to Thanksgiving with a Trumper

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Rachel Bitecofer offered the “Pivot and Attack” strategy When there’s a Trumper at Thanksgiving. Then an enlightened friend of mine pointed out that this combative approach would “humiliate him and make him even more entrenched in his anger, resentment and general assholery. A food fight accomplishes nothing — just bad karma all around.” That made … Read more

When there’s a Trumper at Thanksgiving

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Columnist Rachel Bitecofer offers a strategic approach for dealing with “Uncle Bob,” the Trumper at the Thanksgiving table. It’s called “Pivot and Attack” and is sure to make the MAGAs the turkey at your holiday table. It’s a way to beat the Republicans with their own tactics. Note from Rachael: “Pivot and attack doesn’t come … Read more

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