| Request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Rani Whitfield, candidate for Councilman, Metro District 3, in the November 8, 2016 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late. |
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Rani Whitfield states that he suspended his campaign as a result of the flood with the intent on resuming his campaign. However, he states that he was unable to restart his campaign. He states that prior to the campaign suspension, he did not campaign or raise money and used his personal funds to qualify for the race and open a bank account. After the suspension of his campaign, he states that he did not raise additional funds or campaign.
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ELECTION: November 8, 2016
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
ASSESSED FEE: $420
REPORT DUE: October 11, 2016
REPORT FILED: October 18, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $2,700 in Receipts, $860 in Disbursements and $1,840 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
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 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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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