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. **

GOP Supervisors Vote to Allow Coronavirus to Spread

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Two GOP science-deniers on the Pima County Supervisors astonishingly voted against safety measures to protect residents from the pandemic. Republican Supervisors Steve Christy and Ally Miller in effect voted to let the deadly Cornonavirus spread. We are fortunate that the Democratic majority — Chairman Richard Elías, Supervisors Sharon Bronson and Ramon Valadez — voted in … Read more

If Coronavirus Doesn’t Defeat Trump, His Recession Will

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The ruinous impact of the Coronavirus was clear to see when I checked my IRA. It had been at an all-time high for me until February 19, when the Trump Stock Market Crash began. This is money I’m planning to live on for the rest of my life. I’m certain that my 74 million fellow … Read more

Alma Hernandez at canvass

Biden Campaign Launches in Arizona

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The very first canvassing event for Joe Biden launched yesterday in Tucson, with nearly two dozen diverse volunteers, young and old, eagerly knocking on doors. The Biden kickoff event was hosted by state Rep. Alma Hernandez and her sister Consuelo, who is running for Pima County Recorder. Biden campaign volunteers gathered in Mitchell Park in … Read more

Pima Democrats Boycott Fairgrounds Because of Gun Show

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The Pima County Democratic Party has voted not to exhibit at the Pima County Fairgrounds, because it makes a profit from gun sales. The executive committee of the party voted 17 to 7 against getting an exhibit table at the county fair. The Pima County Democratic platform states, “Therefore, we support the work to Implement … Read more

Gun safety panel

Tucson Police Chief Calls for Gun Background Checks and Red Flag Laws

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Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus said it’s time to enact common-sense gun safety laws to Arizona, including red flag laws, universal background checks and closing the gun show loophole. “Do people need to be carrying high capacity weapons and weapons of war as a means of protection? Let’s get real – we’re talking about major … Read more

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