City of Bloomington joins Twitter, Facebook

Facebook and Twitter users can now follow or become a "fan" of the City of Bloomington.
 
After the City was recognized for having one of the 10 best municipal Web sites in the country, they decided to reach out to residents in other ways, including Facebook and Twitter, according to a press release.
 
 “These new tools enhance the ability of residents to connect and communicate with their government,” Mayor Mark Kruzan said in a press release. "Our goal is to help people be informed, be engaged, get involved and stay active with respect to City events.”
 
Videos, photos and links to recent news releases will be available on both sites.
 
“The ways in which people are getting their information are constantly evolving, and we are doing our very best to stay ahead of the curve," City Communications Director Danny Lopez said in the release.
 
To follow the City on Twitter go to www.twitter.com/citybloomington and to become a "fan" of the City on Facebook go to www.facebook.com and search for the City of Bloomington, Ind.