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Measure Q: Investing in the Hospital Our Mountain Community Can’t Afford to Lose

September 22, 2026 Measure Q: Investing in the Hospital Our Mountain Community Can’t Afford to Lose With ballots for the November 3, 2026, election scheduled to be mailed beginning October 5, Residents for Measure Q is sharing information about why the Hospital District moved forward with Measure Q and how the proposed financing plan was …

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VOTE Early Rally October 17th

Vote Early Rally 10/17 11am-1pm 24089 Lake Gregory Dr Crestline CA We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law. Now, …

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We WON Celebration!

YOU’RE INVITED! You and your friends are invited to join us as we celebrate our perseverance, our passion, and the friendships we’ve built along the way. Where: Bizzyland, located at 23594 Lake Drive, Crestline, CA 92325When: November 1st from 5:00pm to 8:00pmComedy begins at 6:00pm RSVP: MountainBearDems@gmail.com $10+ donation at doorComedy Show | Cash bar …

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Meet Yolanda: More Than Just Our Club Donkey!

Mtn Bear of the MonthMeet Yolanda: More Than Just Our Club Donkey!You may recognize Yolanda, our beloved Club Donkey Mascot, but there is so much more to this wonderful woman than just a little donkey “yee-haw!” Yolanda joined the club in 2017 after moving up to the mountains. Like many of us, she quickly realized …

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MBDC Sept Meeting: Mary Lunetta, Sierra Club’s Chief California Conservation Strategist…… Presentation title: San Bernardino National Forest, the challenges it faces, and how local conservation efforts connect to the broader national policy landscape.

September High-Impact MeetingSeptember 22, 2026 Protecting Our Public Lands We began the evening with a presentation from Mary Lunetta of the Sierra Club. Mary started by sharing a brief history of the Sierra Club and its founders before discussing several current threats facing our national parks, monuments, forests, and public lands. She began with the …

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Honoring Allyship, Laurie Carleton and the Rise of Christian Nationalism in America

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 …

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SAVE OUR Mountain Community Hospital

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 …

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Dem Bear of the Month: Beverly Eskew

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, …

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Lake Arrowhead PRIDE

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 …

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MAC Meeting Success- “If feeding people (SNAP) is Fraud, Waste and Abuse…what are fireworks!? “

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 …

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Thank you, Larry, for your decades of public service

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 …

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8/4 Crestline MAC Meeting

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

Crestline Parade 7/4/2026

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 …

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Crestline Festival Club Booth

Following the Jamboree Days parade MBDC hosted a booth. We were well received.  Thankyou Larry, Dave, JT, Nancy and Corn for making this happen.  

Alex Vara, candidate for County Superintendent of Schools joins Mountain Bears Democratic Club

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 …

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NO KINGS PROTEST- Crestline 6/14/2026

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. …

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Rise Up! Sing Out! Watch Party

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 …

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Mountain Bears Support Pride

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 …

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Thankyou Lauren

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 …

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Mountain Bears were there!

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!

“Democracy Has Been Killed”: Activist Sebastian de Warren Urges Voters to Look Beyond the Ballot Box

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Rim High School Voter Registration

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 …

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2026 Glen Thompson Award

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 …

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Putz for CA Assembly needs your support!

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/ …

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