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. **

Newsman Tim Steller: Way Too Many People Believe in Alternate Realities

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Watch the video of Steller’s talk, above. Thanks to Anne Simmons for video editing. Tim Steller, a widely-read columnist at the Arizona Daily Star, warned that too many people believe in alternate realities, which is undermining legitimate journalism.  Tim spoke at the May 3, 2021, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. “Not everything done in … Read more

Recall Finchem Campaign Picking Up Steam

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Only 53 days ago, a bipartisan group filed a petition to recall insurrectionist Rep. Mark Finchem (R-LD11), and Rural Arizonans for Accountability has already collected 10,000 signatures to oust him. Hundreds of volunteers are collecting petition signatures to hold a recall election on November 2 to eject Finchem, a member of the Oath Keepers militia, … Read more

Democrats File Suit to Stop Senate GOP’s Bogus Election Fraudit

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The Arizona Democratic Party and Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo have filed suit to stop Senate Republicans’ fraudit of 2020 Maricopa County presidential vote. “The sole reason for this lawsuit and injunctions is to protect the sanctity of the ballots and, more importantly, to preserve voters’ privacy from a sham audit that has been corrupted … Read more

Mayor Romero and Rep. Hannley Condemn Voter Suppression Bills

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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and AZ Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley are calling on Republicans in the legislature and governor to table or veto several voter suppression bills. Romero stated her strong opposition to SB 1713, SB 1485, and SB1106 – bills that would have the effect of restricting voting access to thousands of Arizonans if passed. … Read more

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