Big Bear Valley Democrats: News

Welcome to the Big Bear Valley Democratic Club!

Big Bear Valley is situated deep in the heart of the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California about two hours east of Los Angeles. Big Bear Valley is a beautiful mountain resort. However, we lie right smack in the middle of red territory. Big Bear Democrats of the Big Bear Valley represent Democrats in Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Sugarloaf, and Fawnskin.

We hope the 2008 election of President Obama will inspire you to join us so that we can bring about change right here in Big Bear Valley!

Town Forum

The Democratic Club of Big Bear Valley

is hosting a candidate forum
for the position of Supervisor of the 3rd District
on Tuesday April 3rd at 6:30PM.
The forum will be held at the Masonic Lodge at 385 Summit Blvd, just north of the courthouse.

The candidates currently running for Supervisor are:
the incumbent Mr. Neil Derry
Mr. James Ramos
Mr. Jim Bagley

  Everyone, regardless of political persuasion, is invited and encouraged to attend. Written questions will be taken from the audience the night of the forum; however, you are invited to submit questions beforehand. Early questions have a better chance of being presented to the candidates.

. To help you formulate those questions it might interest you to know that the 3rd District covers over 20,000 square miles of territory and, besides the entirety of the Big Bear Valley, includes areas as broadly diverse as Barstow, Highland, Joshua Tree, Loma Linda, Redlands, Twentynine Palms, and Yucca Valley. The Board of Supervisors are the principle governing body of the County and are responsible for county staffing and setting priorities for use and distribution of a budget of over $4 billion.

There are a number of ways to ask your question. You can e-mail it to bbvdemclub@gmail.com, use our website: www.bigbearvalleydemocrats.org. Or you can call it in at (818) 632-8152 and leave a message. You can mail it in to: The DCBBV, PO Box 6757, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. Finally, you can find us on Facebook under “Big Bear Valley Democrats.”

Your written questions might include the following:

Name (optional)
Place of residence (required):

Issues you are concerned about

A specific question

Possible questions for all candidates

But whether you submit or ask questions or not, it is most important that you be present at this historic event. Please, mark the date, April 5, 6:30 pm at the Masonic Lodge, as a must-do activity. Informed citizens can make good decisions.   It's the American way!   See you at the Forum.

March 2012

The Democratic Club of Big Bear Valley is proud to present

Henry Vandermeir

Executive Director of the Democratic Foundation of
Orange County

and

President of the California Democratic Council

Henry will be the featured speaker on

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting place: The Municipal Water District (MWD) Building, on the corner of Paine and Lakeview Drive.

Henry served as the president of the club for almost two years and at the same time his wife, Lori Vandermeir, was secretary and a member of the Executive Board. When they moved to Orange County in the spring of 2007, they left behind a legacy of fostering and advancing the principles and values of the Democratic Party, as well as a large circle of friends and admirers. We cordially invite you to this meeting, to hear Henry speak about the state of affairs in the California Democratic Party, and to meet and/or greet Henry and Lori

December 2011

End of the Year 2011

The Democratic Club of Big Bear Valley cordially invites you to its general meeting and end-of-the-year party on the 1st Tuesday, December 7, at 5:30 pm. at the home of JoAnn Mark and Marty Lipp. After a brief but important business meeting when we elect officers for the new year, we will indulge in lucious food and drink, sing songs of the holiday season, and generally have a really good time. Please call JoAnn to let her know you are coming. Her phone number is:

909-584-7332

October News

You are invited to the October meeting of the Democratic Club of Big Bear Valley on Tuesday, October 4, at 6:30 pm in the Municipal Water District Building. The featured speaker, Mr. Peter Rothenberg, will be giving a talk on the topic--

GRIDLOCK IN WASHINGTON: Can the President get anything passed?

Mr. Rothenberg, a former aerospace enginer, and leader in Organizing for America in the San Fernando Valley. has actively supported the President's agenda for change, including the economic recovery act, healthcare reform, the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and the ratification of the 2nd Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, among many other issues. He will help us understand the gridlock that is currently strangling Washington politics.
As always, refreshments will be served and you will have a good chance of winning a cool prize in the "Opportunity Drawing."

September 2011

Big Bear Valley Democratic Club
at its September meeting
presents
an evening with

James Ramos

Mr. Ramos is a candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and will be running against the encumbent, Mr. Neil Derry, who is currently in his third year as supervisor for Big Bear Valley.

Mr. Ramos is a member and former president of the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees,
and Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians. He earned an MBA degree at UC San Bernardino and has been a successful business owner for many years. He and his family often come to Big Bear where they own their own home.   Residents and business owners as well as any concerned citizen will have the opportunity to hear Mr. Ramos speak on many issues facing the mountain communities as well as to hear his answers to questions raised following his formal presentation.

Mr. Ramos will be introduced by
Dr. Liz Harris, former Mayor of Big Bear Lake City and current member of the City Council.

The meeting will be held in the same place and time:   In the Municipal Water District building,
40524 Lakeview Blvd (at Paine), in Big Bear Lake. The meeting starts at 6:30 pm.

Refreshnments will be servied and an "Oppoirtunity Drawing" will be held.