"The Bay is often valued only for its inimitable beauty and recreational opportunities, but its natural shorelines, marshes and wetlands labor every moment of every day to provide us with clean air and water, moderate temperatures, protection from storm surge waves and much more. Rich shallow water habitats also nurture life, from fragile hatchlings that sustain our commercial fisheries to the vast abundance of birds and wildlife that call it home."
"Well, let's face facts: If we don't try to counteract Texas' redistricting, we may never have another election again. Boy, John, that'd save us a bunch of money, but at what cost? We used to be a democracy: one person, one vote. What's happened to America? What's happened to adherence to the rule of law? What's happened to habeas corpus? What's happened to objective truth?"
The Bay's natural shorelines, marshes and wetlands provide clean air and water, moderate temperatures, protection from storm surge waves and other ecosystem services essential to regional health. Rich shallow-water habitats nurture life, from fragile hatchlings that sustain commercial fisheries to abundant bird and wildlife populations. Sea level rise threatens these habitats and risks long-term loss without investment in preservation and restoration. Failure to redraw unfair maps can entrench partisan gerrymandering and undermine one-person, one-vote representation. Public attention, informed voting, and active defense of democratic norms are necessary to preserve fair elections and civic rights.
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