3/12/2007
Media Contact:
Justin Ohlemiller, [317] 327-3690
Ricardo Gambetta, [317] 327-7955
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MCOLA / GIPC to launch new tax preparation television campaign in the Hispanic Community
INDIANAPOLIS - The Mayor’s Commission on Latino Affairs (MCOLA), in partnership with the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC), announced today a new outreach campaign to be aired on WIIH- Univision Indiana, a local affiliate of a popular national Spanish television network. The goal of the new campaign is to educate local Hispanics about the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable Federal Income Tax credit for low income working individuals and families.
The MCOLA and GIPC worked together in the planning and development of the Latino educational campaign. The campaign includes television advertising as well grassroots and public relations efforts during the month of March and April.
“The effort to educate the Latino community about the Earned Income Tax Credit will help put money back into the pockets of working families, some of whom struggle to make ends meet,” said Mayor Peterson.
Free bilingual tax preparation is also available to the local Latino community at La Plaza Inc. and other locations across the city. For more information please contact the 211 information line.
The Mayor’s Commission on Latino Affairs is the city’s first-ever panel devoted to assisting and serving the needs of Latinos. Since taking office, Peterson has made reaching out to the to the Latino community a priority.
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