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. **

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

Adrian Fontes, Candidate for Secretary of State, says Neo-Fascist Republicans are Anti-American

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Quick Look: 9 Initiatives on the November Ballot

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NOTE that propositions passed by the voters can only be changed by a statewide vote or a supermajority of the legislature. The wording of propositions may be obscure or deceptive. If you don’t understand the text or don’t agree with all parts of a proposition, consider voting NO and working for change within the legislature. … Read more

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