Aug 28 2026
Please Join MBDC for the September MeetingTuesday September 22nd @ 7:00 PM LOCATION:Spade and Spatula27214 CA-189, Ste G, Blue Jay, CA 92317orJoin Zoom Meeting (Listen Only) Mary Lunetta, Sierra Club’s Chief California Conservation StrategistPresentation title: San Bernardino National Forest, the challenges it faces, and how local conservation efforts connect to the broader national policy landscape. …
Aug 27 2026
Trigger warning- some words used in the following talk may be sensitive to some individuals. This talk contains themes of grief, war, genocide, violence, murder, self harm and death. Sensitive individuals have the option to leave at this time or any time during the talk, no questions asked and no judgement. You also have the …
Aug 25 2026
Betrayed A quick update on the bond measure: The Mountains Community Hospital District Board has voted to place the bond measure we discussed on the November 3 ballot. As a reminder, the measure would help repay the $48.5 million USDA loan supporting our $72 million hospital expansion and modernization project. As we discussed, we had a …
Aug 21 2026
Dem Bear of the Month: Beverly Eskew For this month’s Member Spotlight, we’re getting to know Beverly—a mountain resident, business owner, community builder, and advocate for creating a more connected and inclusive community. Beverly came to the mountains after years of living and working in Riverside. She was looking for a better quality of life, …
Aug 08 2026
Click HERE The Mountain Bears Democratic Club was honored to participate in the Lake Arrowhead Pride Parade, alongside the Mayor of Big Bear and our California Assembly candidate, celebrating love, equality, and community! Our theme was “The Love Is Love Boat” — and what a crew we had! JT — our fabulous singerDiana — our …
Aug 06 2026
MAC Meeting Success- “If feeding people (SNAP) is Fraud, Waste and Abuse…what are fireworks!? “ The Combined Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday, August 4, ran nearly three hours — a genuine feat of endurance for anyone acquainted with the folding chairs at the venue. About 20 members of the MBDC turned out …
Jul 21 2026
Thank you, Larry, for your decades of public service If you’ve attended a demonstration, staffed a booth, or volunteered at a recent club event, chances are you’ve met Larry Fehrenbach. In the past year especially, Larry has become one of our most dependable volunteers, always ready to lend a hand wherever it’s needed. For Larry, serving …
Jul 07 2026
Crestline MAC Meeting This is IT! San Bernardino County Dept of Aging is coming to hear our local concerns August 4th Tuesday @ 6:30PM….Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Council, 24640 San Moritz Dr, Crestline For Neighbors Helping Neighbors information Click HERE
Jul 05 2026
Click HERE for Facebook Stars, stripes, and a ballot box, let’s do this! Joining us today is a local candidate running in the November election, Alex Vara, candidate for County Superintendent of Schools. Be sure to give them a wave as they pass by! Today we celebrate one of our greatest superpowers, the power to …
Jul 05 2026
Following the Jamboree Days parade MBDC hosted a booth. We were well received. Thankyou Larry, Dave, JT, Nancy and Corn for making this happen.
Jun 24 2026
Crestline 4th July Parade and Booth! Join Us for Crestline’s 4th of July Parade! Bring your family and friends and celebrate the freedom to vote as we march together through Crestline on July 4th! We’re looking for volunteers to help with decorating, setting up our club booth and walking in the parade. Whether you can …
Jun 18 2026
Rise Up! Sing Out! Protest Success Over 70 in attendance, new member outreach Local Paper came and asked questions Facebook Success We hit 120,768 views in the last 28 days, 1734 followers Drunk Maga agitator FB Live went viral over 80 views! NBC asked to use our footage Other clubs reached out to join us. …
Jun 15 2026
Rise Up! Sing Out! Watch Party Success Click HERE Member Thoughts By: Mila If any of you were lucky enough to watch the movie “ Sliding Doors” you know the impact of making choices in our lives. Yesterday, I made the choice, along with a dozen or more club members to attend a WATCH PARTY …
Jun 15 2026
Mountain Dem Bears Support PRIDE by Terry Masl, Proud member of the Mountain Bears I saw the Pride Party flier in a Mountain Bears text blast so Diana and I decided to attend. We made it to the Bear Claw and the place was pretty crowded. As with every LBGTQ event I’ve ever attended, there …
Jun 06 2026
Thank you, Lauren, for all of your hard work and dedication to the club. Your help taking on membership duties and working on the data has been a tremendous support to our team. You consistently show up with a smile and a willingness to jump in wherever needed. Your enthusiasm, reliability, and dedication are truly …
Jun 03 2026
Mountain Bears were there! History in the making and we were there! We got the call and we rushed right down to meet Xavier Becerra. Thankyou Karen, Yolanda and Alan for representing. CONGRATS BECERRA!
May 27 2026
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May 25 2026
Rim High School Voter Registration On Tuesday, May 12, club members Larry F., Yolanda L., Mark K., and Nancy M. spent the morning at Rim High School answering questions and distributing voter registration applications. “We were stationed in the library. During lunch and nutrition break, students were able to meet with us. It was a …
May 20 2026
Glen Thompson Award On May 19, the MBDC attended the 2026 Rim of the World High School Scholarship Ceremony. We were honored to present Alejandro Barrios with the Glen Thompson Award of $500. Alejandro is an amazing young man who has worked hard for our community — and he actually had the opportunity to meet …
Apr 30 2026
Randall Putz – CA Assembly District 34 Vote YES We were honored to have Randall Putz join us at our recent meeting, where he shared insights from his campaign and discussed his path forward. Thank you to everyone who took postcards and signs to help spread the word—your support makes a real difference. https://www.putzforassembly.com/ …
Apr 29 2026
CA Governor Discussion John Mc Laughlin shared his research with the club. The quick consensus for the Governor’s race was to support Xavier Becerra. However, we agreed to closely monitor polling and upcoming debates, and remain open to supporting whichever candidate emerges as the strongest contender. Sue Walker- President of the Mountain Homeless Coalition Sue …
Apr 24 2026
Thank you, Chris, for sharing your enthusiasm and talents with us! Your contributions have been invaluable—from bringing creativity and energy to our podcast corner, to designing postcards and helping market our survey, to supporting the Running Springs Farmers Market, and lending your voice and spirit at protests. Your help has been truly immeasurable, and we …
Apr 17 2026
SCORCHED EARTH PODCAST Check out Scorched earth political podcast (John) chat with Special Guest-Gabriel Montoya SEIU- United Healthcare Workers West. Gabriel traveled up the mountain to collect more than 200 petition signatures gathered by MBDC member Wendy. Take a moment to listen to the discussion. Click HERE Topic- Billionaire Tax – VOTE YES Deep federal …
Apr 08 2026
MAC Meeting Success The Crestline Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting held on April 7, 2026, was a great success, with strong community engagement and meaningful discussion. Members of the Mountain Bears showed up in force and made valuable contributions throughout the meeting. Carrie Folbear (Citizen of the year) highlighted the importance of County support and …
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