FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 10, 2006
Contact: Katara Williams
Office of Public Relations
P.O. Box 10010
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813
(225)771-2242 / (225) 771-4374 Fax
www.suagcenter.com
Baton Rouge Asset Building Coalition to Kick-Off Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
The Baton Rouge Asset Building Coalition is spreading the word on the many advantages of
utilizing the Earned Income Tax Credit during this tax season through an awareness campaign
set to kick-off Wednesday, January 11, 2006. The Baton Rouge Asset Building Coalition is
comprised of governmental, private and non-profit organizations, such as the Southern
University Ag Center, Baton Rouge city/parish governmental agencies and JP Morgan Chase,
all of which share a common goal of educating the public on financial literacy.
A kick-off press conference and luncheon will be held Wednesday, January
11, 2006 from 11:00 pm-1:00 pm at the Southern University Agricultural Research and
Extension Center (A.O. Williams Hall). The 2005 Earned Income Tax Credit campaign has been
recognized as one of the federal government’s most successful anti-poverty programs. Baton
Rouge Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden is scheduled to appear to support and endorse
this campaign.
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