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 a teacher at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Arizona, Video Manager for Iskashitaa Refugee Network, Chair of the LD18 Democrats, and President of the Democrats of Greater Tucson.‎ ✍ A common-sense business leader, he operated a successful marketing consultancy for 20 years. He is skilled in fundraising, ChatGPT, 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. **

Democracy is Under Full-Blown Attack: Get tickets to Frank Figliuzzi

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Democrats of Greater Tucson is presenting a special event two days from now, on May 19th. It is titled “Democracy Is Under Full-Blown Attack.” Our speaker will be Frank Figliuzzi, who is a national security expert on MSNBC and NBC News. Frank will analyze dangerous events that we face leading up to the election. And if you … Read more

Frank Figliuzzi: Democracy is Under Under Full-Blown Attack

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America is facing frightening threats to Americans including political violence, death threats to elected officials, the rise of militias, white nationalism, attacks on school boards, gerrymandering, anti-voter laws, and extremists running for office. That’s why Democrats of Greater Tucson invites you to our 2022 fundraiser to learn about the fascist threats to our freedom and democracy … Read more

Rep. Morgan Abraham’s Offense and Defense Strategy in the Legislature

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The Republican Arizona Legislature is passing anti-voting laws, banning parental family planning, and destroying public education. Accordingly, Rep. Morgan Abraham — a candidate for state Senate in LD18 — devised an offense and defense strategy. He spoke at the April 11, 2021, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. Edited Transcript of Morgan Abraham’s remarks: Larry … Read more

Data Analyst Sam Almy Describes How to Keep Arizona Blue

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Our speaker Sam Almy, a Data Analyst with Uplift Campaigns, describes what the new districts mean to Democrats and Republicans. At Uplift Campaigns, he works with all progressive candidates. Sam places and analyzes digital ad performance on Facebook and YouTube. He also tracks early voting for Arizona and makes cool charts and graphs. Sam has … Read more

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