Take Our Poll: New Congressional Districts

For an editor, I haven't done a lot of editorializing.

The only other time was when I took the not-at-all-contraversial position that .

And here's another one: Easton -- and the rest of the Lehigh Valley -- should be part of the same congressional district.

Instead, we're facing a future where the city -- along with several other Northampton County communities -- are moved into a new district represented by Schuylkill County-based Congressman Tim Holden.

According to WFMZ, the new 17th district would include Schuylkill, Monroe, Lackwanna, Luzurne, Carbon counties, as well the Easton area. 

Full disclosure: I know Tim Holden. We're distantly related through marriage. (No, really. I was at his house on the night after Thanksgiving.)

We've always gotten along. And I don't think he'd ignore his new constituents. 

I also know that he's 90 minutes away, and I think Easton Mayor Sal Panto had it right when he told the TV station that the region has more clout when it's part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton team. 

I'm also curious what our readers think. Are you ok with being part of the new district? Or would you rather see the Lehigh Valley remain whole?