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. **

Arizona Democratic Party HQ to Consider Going Green

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The Arizona Democratic Party recently purchased a new headquarters property, and its Environmental Council is pushing to install solar panels, storage technology, and electric vehicle charging at ADP Headquarters. The HQ at 2910 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012, is open Sunday through Friday. The Environmental Council resolution states: Whereas, Arizona is on the front … Read more

Alec Holds 2-day Voter Suppression “Academy” with Dark Money Group

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ALEC held another two-day voter suppression “academy” with the dark money group “Honest Elections Project” proceeding its December 1-3, 2021, meeting, according to the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD). CMD obtained an invitation to the secretive, anti-voter cabal, according to David Armiak, research director for CMD. ALEC is a forum where corporate lobbyists and … Read more

Katie Hobbs’ Sincere Apology May Revitalize Her Campaign for Governor

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Secretary of State Katie Hobbs released an impassioned video on Twitter today apologizing for her initial response to a court ruling that a state Senate lawyer was discriminated against when the lawyer was fired. Hobbs was wrongfully blamed for the firing even though she did not set the lawyer’s pay, nor her conditions of employment, … Read more

Chad Kasmer, with 21 Years at TPD, is the New Tucson Top Cop

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Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council voted unanimously to approve the City Manager’s recommendation to appoint Chad Kasmar, age 44, as the next Chief of the Tucson Police Department. His appointment follows the departure of Chief Chris Magnus, who was just confirmed as the next Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Magnus, age … Read more

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