| Request that the Board reconsider waiving the $480, $60, $780 and $600 campaign finance late fees assessed against Aylin Acikalin Maklansky, a candidate for Council Member, District A, Orleans Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report and three special reports were filed 8, 1, 13, and 16 days late, respectively. |
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Aylin Acikalin Maklansky states this was her first attempt to run for public office. She states she hired a campaign finance compliance consultant, who she relied on to advise her on reporting requirements and how to file reports. Regarding the in-kind donations, upon information and belief, she states the vendors did not invoice the campaign until after the election as to the value of the donations. At the same time, she states the 2017 Supplemental report was due, she was preparing for a very important trial on several issues in her personal child support case. As soon as she realized the error, she states she filed the report within a reasonable time of the filing deadline.
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ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 2017 SUPPL and 3 SPECIALS
DAYS LATE: 8, 1, 13, and 16
ASSESSED FEE: $480, $60, $780 and $600
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2018; October 16, 2017; October 2, 2017; September 29, 2017
REPORTS FILED: February 23, 2018; Special Reports not filed, identified on the 10-G Report
ACTIVITY REPORTED: SPECIAL REPORTS:
16 Days Late: $600 In- Kind contributions rec'd on 9/26/17 from W. Evan Plauche
13 Days Late: $542.74 In-Kind contributions rec'd on 9/29/17 from Storm Surge LLC
1 Day Late: $515.75 contributions rec'd on 10/12/17 from Jeffrey D. Cantin and $542.74 In-Kind contributions rec'd on 10/13/17 from Storm Surge, LLC.
2017 Supp: $8,684.96 in Receipts, $6,207.10 in Disbursements and $3,712.70 in 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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Affirm the Board's prior decision to suspend all but $200 based on future compliance for two Special reports ($780 and $600); and, decline to waive for the Special report ($60) and the 2017 supplemental report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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