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 24 2026
Mark Turner, Chief Executive Officer Mountains Community Health Kim McGuire, Chief Development Officer and also Executive Director, Mountain Community Hospital Foundation Presentation title: Strengthening Healthcare Close to Home: Seismic Resilience, Expansion and Navigating the Future of Healthcare Funding This talk focuses on Mountains Community Health’s efforts to strengthen healthcare close to home for the San Bernardino …
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 …
Apr 06 2026
NO KINGS protest kinda made the paper! Way in the back with the advertisements, two pictures and two sentences. With over 200 residents making a stand for the survival of our democracy we are diapointed in the buried Alpine Mountaineer coverage. If this concerns you please contact them and let them know. The squeaky wheel …
Mar 31 2026
ICE – We are not immune On March 31, 2026, our mountain community experienced something very real—this was not a drill, and we are not immune. ICE agents came into Big Bear and detained one of our own, Armando Herrera Gonzales. This has deeply impacted his family and those who know him. Right now, the …
Mar 31 2026
NO Kings Success Crestline, California saw over 200 protesters take to the streets, raising “No Kings” signs and voicing their outrage at the current Republican leadership and Trump administration. Local groups, including the Resistance and the Mountain Bears Democratic Club, joined forces to bring the community together in a peaceful demonstration against what they describe …
Mar 10 2026
Did you miss the meeting? Don’t worry we have our speaker live on Facebook. Check it out! Click HERE Gabriel Montoya of SEIU–United Healthcare Workers West joined us to discuss the Billionaire Tax Act (cabillionairetax.org), a proposed California ballot initiative that would tax billionaires 5% of their total wealth. The measure aims to offset major …
Mar 07 2026
DMSOC Happy Hour This Monday, a few Mountain Bears got to meet and mingle with the Democratic Women of South Orange County at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern in Dana Point. Besides the great conversation, food and drinks, a highlight was meeting Chris Kluwe who is running for State Assembly AD-72. This former Minnesota Viking is ready …
Mar 06 2026
Women’s March Success Did you know International Women’s Day is an official holiday in more than 20 countries? Cuba, Russia, Ukraine, Burkina Faso and Afghanistan are among the nations that celebrate the achievements of women as well as calling for positive change. After breakfast at the Crestline Cafe, our mountain community welcomed about 55 participants throughout …
Mar 05 2026
Pussy Riot Nadya Tolokonnikova (PUSSY RIOT) Podcast Pussy Riot members Nadya Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina featured in several high-profile podcastinterviews, discussing their ongoing activism, exile from Russia, and continued defiance of the Putin regime. Key 2025 episodes include “The Girlfriends: Spotlight” with Nadya and “The Interview” (BBC) with Maria. For more info https://pussyriot.love/ The Girlfriends: …
Feb 24 2026
February Featured Speaker: Randall Putz Candidate For: California Assembly District 34 Topic: Bridging the Divide – Staying Safe and Sane in a Polarized World Randall’s talk on FaceBook: https://fb.watch/FuVFJlwwb2/ At our club meeting on Tuesday, February 24, we welcomed Randall Putz, Mayor of Big Bear Lake and candidate for Assembly District 34, who spoke on “Bridging …
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