Our Bay: Obama platform contains Chesapeake-specific policies

The decision about which presidential candidate deserves your vote in the November election is an especially important one with numerous factors to consider. For those of us in the Mid-Atlantic region who value clean rivers and streams and want to preserve our quality of life, the decision to vote for Sen. Barack Obama is an easy one to make.

Mr. Obama's platform, unlike John McCain's, recognizes the unique nature of the Chesapeake watershed and he is dedicated to providing the resources to clean up the water flowing into the bay. The Obama Democratic platform states, "We support a comprehensive solution for restoring...