To the editor : I wish to share with my Angeleno friends and former neighbors my experiences and thoughts about the rally here in Petaluma ( “SoCal ‘No Kings’ protests draw tens of thousands alongside massive rallies nationwide,” Oct. 18).

Among my fellow marchers were a woman in her 40s on crutches and with a boot on her foot; a paraplegic boy, about 12, in a wheelchair, with his parents; and several elderly folks using canes or walkers.

After the rally, I congratulated two elderly women, a mother (with walker) and daughter, for participating. The eldest one told me, “I wanted to march twice before, but I figured the third time was the charm. I was only able to go three blocks today, but I’m so glad I did.” Then she added with a grin, “I feel like a kid of 80!” Said her daughter: “

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