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Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fees assessed against Sheldon "Mr. Vince" Vincent, Sr., a candidate for Member of School Board, District 2, Jefferson Parish, in the November 6, 2018 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 15 days late. |
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SheldonVincent, Sr. states that he qualified to run for office two hours before qualifying ended. He states he began to run into obstacles the Monday after qualifying. First, he states he could not get the email link to file the initial disclosure report electronically and had to complete it by hand. He states he also got calls for candidate interviews which was something he was not prepared for because he was an army of one. Secondly, Mr. Vincent states that he manages nearly two dozen rental units as a sole proprietor. He states that his part-time secretary became very ill at the beginning of the year and has not returned. He states that one of the rental units had been undergoing unexpected repairs and remodeling that required his presence on most days. Thirdly, he states School Board District 2 is a newly-formed district and it was very difficult to pin down the exact territory. Therefore, he states he had to make a public information request for the maps from the Jefferson Parish Department. He states he did not get the email with the map until October 9th. Finally, he states that he had problems with the t-shirts, door hangers and postcard orders.
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ELECTION: November 6, 2018
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 15
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORTS DUE: October 9, 2018
REPORTS FILED: October 24, 2018
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P: $331.85 in Receipts; $131.85 in Disbursement; $200 in In-Kind Contributions; $-0 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting
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. For purposes of this Paragraph only, a contribution by a candidate for his own campaign for a public office other than a major office or district office shall not be considered in determining whether the candidate has received a contribution in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate.
18:1495.4C During the period beginning at midnight of the twentieth day prior to a primary election and extending through midnight of primary election day, and during the period beginning at midnight of the twentieth day prior to a general election and extending through midnight of general election day, each candidate shall file a report with the supervisory committee of:
(1)(a) The full name and address of each person from whom the candidate has received and accepted a contribution or loan during such period in excess of the following amounts: a candidate for any major office, one thousand dollars; a candidate for district office, five hundred dollars; a candidate for any other office, two hundred fifty dollars. (b) Such report shall include the amount and date of each such contribution or loan reported, and a brief description and valuation of each in-kind contribution. If a loan is reported, the report shall contain the name and address of the lender, of the recipient of the proceeds of the loan, and of any person who makes any type of security agreement binding himself or his property, directly or indirectly, for the repayment of all or any part of the loan.
(2) Any expenditure in excess of two hundred dollars made to a candidate, committee, or person required to file reports by this Chapter, who makes endorsements, including the full name and address of each person to whom such expenditure is made, the amount, date, and purpose of each such expenditure, and a brief description and valuation of an in-kind expenditure.
(3) Each report required by this Subsection shall be filed within forty-eight hours after the time the contribution or loan is received or expenditure made. If such time falls other than during regular working hours, the report shall be filed as soon as possible after the opening of the office of the supervisory committee on the next working day after the time at which the report is otherwise due.
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Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance. The late fee must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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