| Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Josie Gale Frank, a candidate for City Judge/City Court, City of Eunice, Acadia & St. Landry Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 2014 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 61 days late. |
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In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Josie Gale Frank states that she and her campaign committee's members had been experiencing extreme challenges, was preoccupied with personal matters, and pleads for the Board to show mercy and grant forgiveness of the debt. Ms. Frank said she started experiencing health issues during this filing time period.
The chairperson, Shelia Loeb, is the primary caretaker for her elderly, Alzheimer-stricken mother (age 87) and special needs adult child, and had been traveling between the hospital, nursing home, and her home to care for and make major health decisions concerning both her mother and child.
The treasurer, Judy Frank, also was traveling to/from Clinton, MS and staying for extended periods of 3-4 weeks since January 2015 to care for her elderly mother (age 84) who also is experiencing health issues.
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ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 61
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015
REPORT FILED: April 20, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 2014 Supplemental: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, $1,535.75 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: ONE
10-P: November 4, 2014 Election, filed 7 days late, $420 fine paid
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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 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 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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