Obernolte’s Voting Record:99.2% PartyAgainst Majority 3Recorded Votes 371, Missed Votes 3 Links1) Objected to 2020 election results2) In favor of the Big Beautiful Bill3) Voting stats depicting him as a rubber stamper4) Women’s right to choose5) Scorecard from League of Conservation Voters (Environmental)6) Scorecard of Heritage Action (relying on research and funding from the conservative Heritage Foundation)  

Rim of the World High School Students Protest Locally- January 30th 2026, 100 of our local High School Rim of the World students joined in a nationwide protest against recent killings by immigration enforcement by walking out of school and protesting. While immigration raids have unnerved immigrant communities, the walkout showed how students have transformed …

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The Ugly Dirty Secret of Crestline Jessica…………………………………….. I met Jessica through IHSS, a state program that pays caregivers to help vulnerable people in our community. The first time we met, she waited for me outside. Her hair was gray and body so thin I could almost see through it. She was hunched over, fragile—but confident. …

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Mountain Citizens Protest January 25th, In the wake of the horrific ICE shootings in Minnesota and the tragic murders of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, Crestline rose up. Over 70 residents gathered in the streets, holding anti-ICE signs and sharing voices of grief, anger, and resolve. Our mountain town has had enough—and we are no …

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Club Meeting: Tuesday February 24th 7:00pm For more meeting information Click HERE   Welcome to 2026 Looking ahead for 2026-Let’s forge ahead with clarity, strategy and strength. Our 2026 strategy: I’m excited about 2026.  If we learn from the past we can create a new future. We have everything in the works to start off the …

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Click HERE A Poignant January Before succumbing to mid-Winter’s silent and often comforting sleep, after a millennial rainstorm, and before the snows, as Autumn did, in announcing her resistance to its annual Death with one last burst of color, punched up scarlet, rich burnt orange, shouting her self-acclaim before finally dropping quietly into Slumber; So …

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Newly added to our website – Big Bear Dems newspaper articles and letters to the editor!  Wow their local paper does a great job representing everyone in the community. Pat Foley, author of the below article is a great activist and spokesperson for Human Rights and Democracy. Great Job Big Bear Dems! (If we make the paper please be sure …

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Santa and the MBDC have been busy this holiday season! Last Saturday, Santa—along with a few helpful elves—delivered your generous toy donations to the Fire Department. We were honored to collaborate with Fire Station 91 and their Spark of Love Toy Drive. After dropping off the donations, we had the opportunity to meet some of our …

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Vote for our tree!   Category: Best Business or Non-Profit Showcase Click HERE https://visitcrestline.org/holidays-in-the-pines-tree-voting-contest/ The beautiful blue tree that The Democratic Bears Club has displayed proudly at CFSCC In Leisure Shores lobby is getting lots of attention . It is entered as #14 in the Crestline Chamber of Commerce Contest and your  votes can “make it happen”. Be …

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Opening day of Holidays in the Pines was amazing.  Bears everywhere! Thank you Nancy and Corn for set-up and Bear duty.  What a great way to start off the Holiday season! We will be there again Saturdays 12/13 and 12/20 1-4pm 12/13 4:00 Group Picture with Santa and then 4:30 Mountain Bears Democratic Club along …

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There are so many people who made this food drive a huge success. From the volunteers who organized and delivered donations, to the small businesses that dedicated space for collecting them (@spadeandspatula and @crestline_antiques_n_more_ ). To @lakearrowheadlgbtq for hosting a trivia night, and to our congressional candidates (@tessaforca and @paulforca23 ) who stopped by to …

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Please note, the Mountain Bears Democratic Club has not endorsed any candidate yet. We welcome all candidates who wish to connect with our mountain community, and their appearances should not be interpreted as an endorsement. We’re working to take back our seat from multi-millionaire Congressman Jay Obernolte and bring real representation back to our community. Paul Chakalian is one …

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Congratulations  Laura Bloomberg Laura joined the club in 2025 in search of a community of like-minded people who shared her enthusiasm for connection, service, and local engagement. From the start, she immersed herself in opportunities to contribute.  first by helping share news and information through social media, and soon after by supporting projects, events, and …

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The Mountain Bear Democratic Club Demsgiving Potluck was a wonderful success with 50+ in attendance! Santa made a surprise appearance and our MBDC Bear danced through the room spreading cheer. A huge thank-you to our Democratic candidates — @tessaforca, @claiborneforcongress, and @paulforca23 — for braving the weather to meet with our mountain residents. Great food, …

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Indigo Hoodie Bulk order on its way! Email MountainBearDemSecretary@gmail.com to reserve one.  We only have 10 extra. SHOP DIRECT: https://www.wearsthemountain.com/collections/demclubs

Big shout-out to Jessica from Crestline Antiques and More for stepping up to be a location for our Help Our Neighbors  food and can drive.   Members, if you want a drop-off location (need willing establishment) in your area please email us and together we can make it happen.

Did you know about the MAC meetings? Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) is a citizen group that advises the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on matters affecting the Mountain community. It discusses local issues like road conditions, public safety, and community projects, and its members are appointed to provide input on public works, planning, and quality …

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Red Hat by Jack NelsonLyrics[Verse 1]It hung by the door on a rusty old nail,A symbol of pride in a small-town tale.I wore it through fields, through rallies and rain,But now it just carries a shadow of shame.[Chorus]So I’m burning my red hat, watching it glow,The fire eats the lies I didn’t want to know.I …

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