Hundreds of thousands of Bay Area residents joined millions across the country marching on Oct. 18 to declare that American democracy has no place for kings.
“It’s so important to get out and be together as citizens,” said Julie Franco, a resident of Pleasant Hill who was among hundreds of protesters here flanking the downtown streets and packing the square outside city hall.
“This isn’t our first time as a nation fighting for democracy, and the more we do it, the better we are at it.”…