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. **

Republicans Crowd Redistricting Hearing, Complaining About Tucson

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Nearly 150 people turned out for the Saturday, August 7, 2021 hearing of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) in Tucson — mostly suburban Republicans who vented their bile about Tucson. The final day of the IRC’s listening tour continues today at 10 am at the Sheraton Hotel, 5151 E Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712, … Read more

Secretary of State to Issue Damning Report About Maricopa Fraudit

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Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said she will issue a damning report about the Maricopa County election fraudit within two weeks. “This is nothing more than a grift and a sham,” she said at a meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. Her office has hired independent election observers since May 24 to visit the … Read more

Democrats Align Perfectly with Arizonans’ 7 Shared Public Values

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The platforms of leading Democratic candidates aligns perfectly with the seven public values shared by Arizona’s 7.4 million residents, as determined by a new Gallup survey. In fact, Democratic candidates statewide reflect the shared public values of Arizonans. Seven in 10 (70%) Arizonans are proud to live in Arizona, however, only 44% of respondents agree … Read more

ACLU Sues to Halt Maricopa Prosecutors’ ‘Retaliation Policy’ that Coerces Guilty Pleas

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The Maricopa County Attorney uses a “retaliation policy” to force defendants – including innocent people – to plead guilty immediately or face “substantially harsher” penalties before any evidence has been disclosed. The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit to halt the Policy for violating a person’s right to due process and a trial. “This ‘retaliation … Read more

Pima Dems Director says Redistricting is #1 Challenge for Democrats

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Redistricting in Arizona is expected to break up Democratic powerhouse LD9, but also to change Republican-held LD11, according to Miranda Lopez, the Director of the Pima County Democratic Party. She spoke at the July 5, 2021, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson.   Miranda Lopez started as the new Director for the Pima County Democratic … Read more

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