For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 19, 2019—Mayra Cruz-Solís, representative of the Office of Council President Nancy Navarro and liaison for the Latin American community of District 4; and Eduardo Levi Mendes, site coordinator and management specialist for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, will be the featured guests of “El Momento Cívico/The Civic Moment” on En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (Tuned in with the Montgomery County Council), this Friday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (now on WILC 900AM). They will discuss the tax services that VITA provides, as well as what changes they can expect in filing their tax returns due to recent changes made by the federal government. This prerecorded show originally aired on January 25.
Free tax assistance is available through VITA for Montgomery County residents earning $55,000 or less. Services are available from Jan. 22 to Apr. 15. Residents can find more information and make an appointment here.
“El Momento Cívico/The Civic Moment” is one component of Council President Navarro’s Latino Civic Project that features topics related to civic engagement and understanding the various functions of County government. Council President Navarro started the Latino Civic Project in 2012 to promote and strengthen civic participation among Latinos and immigrants.
More information on Council President Navarro’s Latino Civic Project including the program’s achievements is available in English at: https://tinyurl.com/yb3mqgx9
The Montgomery County Council and Radio America have entered a partnership that provides the Latino community with key information on issues and programs. The partnership also provides a forum for residents to express views and ask questions. The partnership includes the weekly one-hour show each Friday on the Washington metropolitan area’s most popular Spanish language station. Lilian Mass is the show’s host.
Each week, the show features guests talking about important issues before the Council and provides information about programs offered by the County to help residents.
In addition to the radio broadcast, the show can be heard via the Internet at:
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-America-WACA-1540-AM-s6029/ .
Video links with a summary of the show are available each week at the County Council's mobile friendly web site at:
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council .
You can also watch on Facebook Live: @concejodelcondadodemontgomery .
Release ID: 19-062