San Francisco Bay is vital to our economy and vital to our environment -- the physical center of the place we call home, argue Sen. Dianne Feinstein and The Gap Board Chairman Bob Fisher in today's Mercury News, as they call on Bay Area voters to pass Measure AA on June 7:

"Measure AA would provide the financial resources we need to restore thousands of acres of wetlands and provide natural flood protection for critical infrastructure on the shorelines. Levees could be built to facilitate these wetlands projects, while 25 miles of new trails would be put in place to improve recreational and open space access.

For the sake of future generations, we need to take this opportunity to preserve and protect the Bay we love. The time is now if we are to leave a lasting legacy to our children and grandchildren. Please join us in supporting Measure AA. Visit YesonAAfortheBay.com for more information or to sign up as a supporter."