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. **

Melinda Iyer Targets Republican Zombie Bills to Kill

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Claire Knipe, Political Director for Arizona List.

Arizona List is Working Now to Turn Arizona Blue in 2022

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Environmental Activist Kevin Dahl Runs for Tucson City Council

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UPDATE: Pima Supervisor Approve Rex Scott’s Proposal for $10M Funding for Preschool Scholarships

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UPDATE: Pima County supervisors voted 4-1 on February 16, 2021, to allocate $10 million to fund early childhood education opportunities for youngsters from low-income families. If approved in the budget process, the funding would provide full and partial scholarships to parents who wish to enroll their 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children in a high-quality early … Read more

How to Win Over Rural Voters with Susan Bickel, LD9 Chair

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