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. **

What the Rosemont Mine Will Destroy: Meeting June 27

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“I’ve almost no words to describe what Canadian mining giant Hudbay is doing to the Santa Rita Mountains near Tucson, AZ,” said Russ McSpadden of the Center for Biological Diversity. “The first 20 seconds of the video show the Rosemont side, then the ridge line, then the west side. Hudbay plans to remove 2.5 miles … Read more

Dismantling the Threat of Christian Nationalism

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Christian Nationalism is an unholy blend of fundamentalist religious beliefs and right-wing political action: “Christian nationalism often overlaps with and provides cover for white supremacy and racial subjugation,” Tyler added. “The KKK is an example of white Christian nationalism from the past with its toxic mix of white supremacy, Christian nationalism, and violence. It’s pervasive … Read more

How Republicans Will Overthrow the 2024 Election

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Following are highlights of “Tyranny of the Minority,” by Steven Levitsky, Professor of Government, Harvard University, presented in the April 27, 2023, Pitt Speaker Series talk. It’s pretty clear that American democracy is at a crossroads. On the one hand, we stand at the brink of multiracial democracy, which is an unparalleled achievement. On the … Read more

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

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