Manzullo going digital: Now on FaceBook, Twitter and You Tube.
1 comment March 12th, 2009
Congressman Don Manzullo, R-Egan, is going all digital on us. He’s up and running on FaceBook, YouTube and Twitter. And he’s doing a variety of additional high-tech things on his website. Here’s what he says in a news release:
Manzullo’s YouTube page has become extremely popular since its launch last fall, amassing more than 713,000 views to date and moving him into 17th Place for all-time views on the Politician Channel (just ahead of the JoeBidendotcom page). The signature video on Manzullo’s page – his 5-minute questioning of federal bailout czar Neel Kashkari – has received more than 650,000 views and 500 comments. You can view and subscribe to Manzullo’s YouTube videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/repmanzullo
Manzullo more recently launched Congressional pages on both Facebook (www.facebook.com and search for “Donald Manzullo”) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/donmanzullo) to share his opinions with the people he represents and gather their thoughts on public policy and the issues of the day. He has several hundred followers on both sites.
In addition, Manzullo has upgraded his official Congressional website with Flash video, Google maps, podcasts, an enhanced photo album, and social media tags. Residents can continue to sign up to receive Manzullo’s email updates at http://manzullo.house.gov. To date, more than 3,320 residents have subscribed to Manzullo’s e-newsletters, emailed news releases, and updates on issues of interest. The website also provides Manzullo’s positions on issues and bills he has authored and co-sponsored. The Constituent Services section provides assistance to the people of northern Illinois who are having problems cutting through the red tape of the federal bureaucracy. It also helps constituents order U.S. flags, sign up for tours in Washington, D.C. and apply for the military academies.
“Communicating with the people I represent has always been important to me, and the difficult times we face as a nation right now make it even more vital for me to hear from residents,” Manzullo said. “I strongly encourage the people of northern Illinois to visit my web page and sign up for my email updates, as well as subscribe to my pages on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. I look forward to hearing from residents on the important issues we face as a nation.”
