This is the fight of our time. They’re not just after votes—they’re after the rules of the game itself. California will fight fire with fire and make sure every voter’s voice counts. ● First time …
Labor Day 2025 is the day we stand in solidarity against the billionaires and corporations that exploit our labor for their gratuitous profits. We the People shall be heard. Monday, Sep 1, 2025 at 11am …
A big success! Great drinks….Great food…Great weather…Great company. 26 in attendance-14 newbies. Click here to support Paul-https://secure.actblue.com/donate/c4c_crestline_8-27-25
We don’t want ICE in our town! Please voice your opposition. Bear Mountain is hosting an event for Tough Mudder Sept. 5-8. Tough Mudder, sponsored by Bear Mountain and In ‘N Out Burger, will allow …
This is the fight of our time. They’re not just after votes—they’re after the rules of the game itself. California will fight fire with fire and make sure every voter’s voice counts.
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Labor Day 2025 is the day we stand in solidarity against the billionaires and corporations that exploit our labor for their gratuitous profits. We the People shall be heard. Monday, Sep 1, 2025 at 11am - 1pm across from Goodwin's in Crestline, and 3 - 5pm in front of Von's in Big Bear Lake. Join us!
RSVP is helpful, but not required. It's more important to show up. Please download attached flyers, copy this post and share! Crestline: https://mobilize.us/s/maWYCk Big Bear: https://mobilize.us/s/6zDFBS
We don’t want ICE in our town! Please voice your opposition.
Bear Mountain is hosting an event for Tough Mudder Sept. 5-8.
Tough Mudder, sponsored by Bear Mountain and In ‘N Out Burger, will allow a recruitment booth for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) an organization committed to terrorizing refugees and immigrants along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). We are calling on others who stand with any and all immigrants here in Big Bear, San Bernardino County, and the U.S. to contact Bear Mountain to call for them to be removed from the event.
Script for calls:
Hello, [my name is _/ I’m a local, and] I’m calling about the Tough Mudder event scheduled for Sept. 5-8. It’s come to my attention that they will have a recruiting booth for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) an organization committed to terrorizing refugees and immigrants along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I’m concerned about inviting such violent organizations, and possible copycats, to the mountain and am hoping that you will un-invite them to the event. Thank you for your time!
Clayton Shoemaker – marketing director for Bear Mountain: 909-936-3960 mailto:cshoemaker@bbmr.com PR Dept Big Bear Mountain: Justin Kanton 909-366-4927 mailto:jkanton@bbmr.com BBMR President: mailto:wreeser@bbmr.com CEO Big Bear Mt: Jared Smith mailto:jsmith@alterramtnco.com
Wow… what an amazing weekend! Lake Arrowhead LGBTQ Club hosted a fabulous Pride Event.
**Thank you St. Johns for working so hard on our boat entry! John St. J was the Captain. Jane St. J was a magnificent Statue of Liberty and JT sweated it out in the hot Bear suit. We looked great!
**Hosting our booth Nancy M and Laura B worked very hard and added 21 new people to our newsletter. That’s workin it!
**Shout out to members who came by to support…Nancy C, Terry M. and Diana M.
**Guest appearance Paul Chakalian and his dad Ralph joined us in support and the great fun.
**Dem President of Big Bear Sarah G along with her family also came by to support us.
**Let’s not forget Henry F who gave an amazing speech and did an amazing job promoting MBDC. Click HERE for speech
Trump and the Republican Slump-Trump and his Republican Congress promised a “Golden Age,” but instead we’re seeing stagnant growth, rising prices, and shrinking job numbers.The economy grew at less than 1.3% in the first half of the year– well below expectations.Inflation is rising again, with the personal consumption expenditures index up 2.6% year-over-year in June.Job growth has slowed dramatically with just 73,000 jobs added in July, with similarly low numbers in May and June. Long-term unemployment is now the highest it’s been since 2017, excluding the pandemic.Trade wars and tariffs pushed by Trump and his Republican Congress are driving up costs for working families.Major companies like Adidas, Procter & Gamble, and Stanley Black & Decker have already raised prices and warned more hikes are on the way.Retailers like Walmart, Hasbro, and Mattel say the cost of Trump’s trade policies is being passed directly to consumers.
They’re targeting California-The Trump administration has frozen nearly $200 million in science and medical research grants to UCLA– punishing academic freedom and attacking public education.ICE agents are arresting people at courthouses across California, eroding trust in the legal system and intimidating victims and witnesses.Deportation raids backed by Trump and his Republican Congress could cost California up to $275 billion in lost wages and economic output.
We are California Strong-California Democrats are united by our shared values: justice, equality, opportunity, and resilience.We believe in bold leadership that creates good-paying jobs and ensures opportunity is within reach for everyone—not just the wealthy and well-connected.We are committed to protecting critical services like Social Security, Medicare, veterans’ benefits, and public education.We fight discrimination in all its forms and defend the dignity and rights of every Californian.We protect democracy, reproductive freedom, and the right to live with respect and security.When we organize, we win. That’s what makes us California Strong.
The real “Golden Age” runs through the Golden State-Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta are taking Trump to court– and winning– blocking dangerous policies and protecting critical funding for California families.California’s courts are standing up for justice. Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero condemned ICE courthouse arrests as a threat to public safety and due process.California is defending immigrant rights, reproductive freedom, climate protections, and access to higher education.We are pushing back against mass deportations that could devastate California’s economy and essential industries like agriculture and health care.We are fighting to keep research funded, costs down, and opportunity open—everything Trump and his Republican Congress are trying to undermine.
This past July was our 249th Independence Day and the Trump regime just finished building MANZANAR 2.0, Florida style. Are we still the land of the free? That’s not what a “great” nation does. That’s what a fascist regime does. That’s what Hitler and the Third Reich did.
And Trump is proud, so very proud of and celebrating the cruelty and inhumanity, calling it “winning”. It’s funny to him. And Noem. And Miller. And MAGA. It’s Project 2025 successfully implementing another piece of its Christofascist authoritarian agenda.
It’s also a test to see how much cruelty Americans will tolerate and accept as normal. A dog whistle painted red, white, and blue that shits on your lawn.
Independence for what and whom? Ignoring the Constitution? Mocking the rule of law? Condemning judges? Letting the American people suffer while coddling, subsidizing, and giving tax cuts to the “welfare queen” oligarchy by overtaxing the middle, working, and lower classes to pay for it?
That’s “trickle up economics” because “trickle down” was too “costly” for the billionaires who made their money off of exploiting the very people that facilitate their path to gratuitous wealth.
Treating our brown brothers and sisters like animals as we did the Japanese on our own stolen soil? I’m also getting post 9/11 Abu Ghraib vibes – another dark stain on our history and military, just like enslaving kidnapped black brothers and sisters, and Manzanar post America’s entrance to WWII.
Remember never forget? Well America has and is repeating the history it’s desperately whitewashing. This is not the country the Revolution fought England for. The USA is the oppressor the Founding Fathers warned future generations about. The government doesn’t work for us and it’s time to remind them who’s boss: We the People.
Kathleen G made the paper showing off her sign art at the May Big Bear protest. Kathleen’s talents also expand to rock art and as you can see below she decorates her yard and garden with positive, colorful and meaningful energy. Soon Kathleen will be creating rock art for the club! Guess you can say she is a real ROCKSTAR!
MBDC joined the High Desert Democrats and the Not Stepping Back coalition today in Hesperia to confront Jay on his betrayal to his people and country. Jay was there for his Bitcoin buddies…but cowardly slithered out the back way out to avoid his constituents.
Jay Obernolte voted yea on the House passage of the bill on May 22, 2025 and yea again when the House agreed to the Senate amendment on July 3, 2025.
Rep. Obernolte voted to add trillions to the national debt, now he’s bragging about cutting $9 billion – San Bernardino Sun. Editorials.
Congressman Obernotle voted to cut $800B from Medicaid (Medi-Cal in CA) by supporting the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which would also strip mixed-status parents within his district from their Child Tax Credit ✂️.
He voted for this bill knowing that: ‼️48% of his district relies on Medi-Cal ‼️22% rely on SNAP food benefits, including over 2,000 veterans.
If you’re interested in our club, feel free to come to one of our monthly meetings or email us at mountainbeardemsecretary@gmail.com for other ways to get involved.
Monthly Meetings
Regular monthly meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7PM at 26816 CA-189, State Hwy 189, Blue Jay, CA. To join via Zoom, email mountainbeardemsecretary@gmail.com
