March into ACTION with JRC

[Rodney Nickens]

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Barbara Jordan / Bayard Rustin Coalition Fighting for Black LGBT Equality Since 2006 What's love got to do with it?   A discussion about The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), President OBAMA and YOU!       Join us for an exciting panel discussion on what  the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) means for the Black LGBT community.  How does the federal government discriminate against us? Featuring Distinguished panelists and experts from the community, and a question and answer session.        Thursday, March 31, 2011 7:00 p.m. Lucy Florence Cultural Center  Media Room The Historic Leimert Park Village 3351 West 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 Parking: There is a municipal lot half a block east of the Lucy Florence Cultural Center located at 3328 West 43rd Street, at the intersection of 43rd Street and Edgehill Drive   Panelists Include:    Jay Johnson Alpha Omega Nu   Donta Morrison, Aids Project LA & Author of the Book "The End of the Rainbow"   Greg Harris. Reach LA   Rev Freda Motivational Speaker & Author of the book "Go to Hell"     Rodney Nickens Jr, Jordan/Rustin Coalition (moderator)   Lambda Legal, Jordan Rustin Coalition, Latino Equality Alliance, API Equality LA, and the Williams Institute Invite You to Attend    Tax Changes for Same-Sex Couples: Understanding How Recent Federal Tax Developments Will Impact You Monday, April 4, 2011 7:00 p.m. Lucy Florence Cultural Center - Media Room The Historic Leimert Park Village 3351 West 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 The IRS has announced a major shift in how it treats certain same-sex couples who are married or are registered domestic partners in California. For the first time, the IRS will now recognize the community property and income rights of these couples.  This IRS has announced that this change is mandatory for tax returns filed this year, which means changes in how same-sex couples will fill out their federal income tax returns.  Come learn about this development, and how to deal with it!   Panelists include: Wendy Hartman, Attorney - Bennett & Erdman Harlan Levinson, Certified Public Accountant   Peter Renn, Staff Attorney - Lambda Legal (Moderator)   Parking: There is a municipal lot half a block east of the Lucy Florence Cultural Center located at 3328 West 43rd Street, at the intersection of 43rd Street and Edgehill Drive. Please also download our guide on this subject at:  http://www.lambdalegal.org/publications/factsheets/fs_the-irs-applies-income-splitting-community-property.html   About Us The Barbara Jordan/Bayard Rustin Coalition is a civil rights organization that exists to eradicate racism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and sexism in all forms.

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