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Supporters of the current president of the United States might refer to this condition as a side effect of Trump derangement syndrome, but it’s more like Trump fatigue syndrome. Symptoms can include a desire to tune out for a spell, stick your head in an ice bucket, or find an- other way to numb the senses. But some brave souls, instead of looking away, step into the fray. Bert Voorhees, for instance. I came upon his name while reading coverage of the March 2 evening demonstration at City Hall in downtown L.A., where protesters railed against the bombing of Iran — the latest example of Trump acting as if he’s king of the world and answerable to nobody, includ- ing Congress, the courts or the American people.

With missiles flying, civilians dying and chaos spreading, Voorhees told USA Today that the Iranian ayatollah’s violence against his own people did not justify a U.S. military assault. In Voorhees’ mind, it’s American democracy that is under attack. “If people don’t stand up and get loud about this, all together right now, we’re not going to have a coun- try,” the northeast San Fernando Valley resident said.

“So, it’s time for people to get serious, get in the streets.” I called Voorhees, a retired lawyer and teacher, and we had a long chat that continued the next day over lunch in Montrose. We’re both in our 70s, and we both have trouble aligning the country we’re living in with the vision we had for it as younger men.

Who could have anticipated years of bullying and BERT VOORHEES, 70, in cap, and his wife, Catherine Arias, center, protest Saturday at L.A. City Hall against the bombing of Iran. Genaro Molina Los Angeles Times The fortitude to be horrified and hopeful at the same time Voices STEVE LOPEZ COLUMNIST Seasoned protester Bert Voorhees says democracy is on the line and it’s time to march [See Lopez, B6] For years, Dr. Brian Aca- cio’s name had considerable cachet among California couples who were trying to start a family.

Acacio boasted about having some of the highest IVF success rates in South- ern California. His reviews were stellar. Other doctors recommended him. And tes- timonials from former pa- tients told stories of dreams coming true after years of trying for a child. What his patients didn’t know, according to legal fil- ings, is that Acacio’s medical license was suspended by the California Medical Board in December after ac- cusations that he was using cocaine, and board-ordered psychological testing re- vealed a mental condition that impaired his ability to practice medicine.

Ronaldo Bolanos Los Angeles Times Nathan Martin edges a stumbling Michael Kimani Kamau of Kenya by 00.01 seconds in the closest race in L.A. Marathon history Sunday. Martin is now the second consecutive American champion. SPORTS, D6 Privileges for humans, not AI Bots lost in court cases on attorney-client confidentiality, copy- right, Michael Hiltzik writes. BUSINESS, A10 A call to take it to the streets Steve Lopez writes about an angry but hopeful protester who says democracy is on the line.

CALIFORNIA, B1 A Philip Glass revival ascends L.A. Opera revisits the composer’s “Akhnaten,” and it’s as grand as ever, says critic Mark Swed. ENTERTAINMENT, E1 Weather Mostly sunny. L.A. Basin: 71/54. B5 Two years after Hunting- ton Beach residents voted to in effect ban Pride flags from being displayed on city prop- erty, the conservative coast- al city could be represented by a gay member of Con- gress and outspoken critic of President Trump — Rep.

Robert Garcia. That twist of fate came after last year’s unprece- dented mid-decade rejigger- ing of California’s congres- sional districts. Voters in November over- whelmingly approved Pro- position 50 — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to neutralize Republican gerrymander- ing in Texas — to help Demo- crats win control of the House this November and put a meaningful check on the Trump administration.

The political tremors triggered by the ballot mea- sure already have reshaped California’s political land- scape. Veteran Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of northern San Diego County, an incessant thorn in the backside of President Obama, has called it quits. Northern Cal- ifornia Rep. Kevin Kiley has shed his GOP label to run as a political independent. And two Republican congres- sional incumbents find themselves in a political death match in a newly crafted district straddling Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

The new 42nd District re- mains anchored in Garcia’s home base of Long Beach. But under the new lines, it has swapped out southeast L.A. County communities such as Downey and Bell Gardens for the more MAGA-friendly cities of Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. “I say that every time a district crosses the L.A.-Or- ange County border, a Democrat gets its wings,” said Paul Mitchell, the redis- tricting expert who drew the new lines for Democrats.

“Drawing the Long Beach district to go down to Hunt- ington Beach meant that you’re giving Robert Garcia a community that, in its elected City Council, has been real anathema to who he is as a person, being an out gay member of Con- gress.”

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