| Request that the Board reconsider waiving the $1,600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Lafitte Organization for Voter Education Inc., whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late. |
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In connection with his request that the Board reconsider waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Ronny J. Ricard, Chairman of Lafitte Organization for Voter Education Inc., states that this fine would be a financial hardship as he is on a fixed income, this is the PAC's first offense and the PAC's first election activity since about 1998. He is requesting a waiver primarily because the penalties are equal to an amount that is greater than the amount possessed or spent to promote the issues in their community. He says the PAC has not been active since August 18, 1998 and the PAC was just reinstated so they are still learning the requirements. The PAC has no money remaining in the Lafitte Organization for Voter Education Inc. bank accounts and Ronny J. Picard is a senior citizen on a fixed income.
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ELECTION: February 1, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $1,600
REPORT DUE: March 5, 2014
REPORT FILED: March 13, 2014
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $300 in receipts, $445 in disbursements, and $5 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE
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18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.
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Suspend all but $500 based on Rule 1205B.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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