Congrats Lower Macungie!

It is official. Lower Macungie Township will be a "first class" township. Like anything in life, there are potential pitfalls, but the upside of greater accountability and installing mechanisms to curb corruption are huge advantages.

Will we in Forks Township be as courageous and forward-thinking to make this move? We challenge the current Board of Supervisors, as well as the two newest incoming members to let the voters decide and make this a ballot question in 2008.

Assuming that our elected public servants really care about the township, and not their own personal agendas, their answer ought be yes immediately. Otherwise, they will continue to operate under a dark cloud of mistrust and suspicion.

In the meantime, congratulations to the Lower Macungie Township Citizens for Change. Your dedication, hard-work and commitment to this cause is both enviable and gives us reason for hope.