| Request for reconsideration of the $280, $500, $80, and $280 late fees assessed against Craig B. Lee, a candidate for Councilman, District B, City of Shreveport, in the October 2, 2010 election, whose 30-P,10-P, 10-G, and Special campaign finance reports were filed 7, 13, 2, and 7 days late. |
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This matter is presently pending before the EAB panel. The panel agreed to allow Mr. Lee to request a reconsideration of a waiver, based upon additional information he has provided regarding his report preparer. The Board first considered Mr. Lee's request for a waiver of the late fees at its December 10, 2010 and March 18, 2011 meetings. At that time, Mr. Lee stated in his waiver requests that during his campaign, his treasurer, George Lewis, became ill and underwent surgery. Mr. Lewis' father became ill and Mr. Lewis resigned as treasurer to care for his father.
Mr. Lee has provided an additional affidavit for the Board's consideration regarding his claim. Kameko Thomas attests that Mr. Lewis was campaign manager for Mr. Lee during the 2010 election, however, he was unable to continue as campaign manager due to illness and the sickness of his father. Ms. Thomas' affidavit also states that she then became his campaign manager, and sometime in May of 2010, she took ill and was unable to continue her duties as campaign manager. (see attached documentation).
Mr. Lee is an any other level candidate. This is his first campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
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ELECTION: October 2, 2010
TYPE OF REPORTS: 30-P,10-P, Special, and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 7, 13, 2, and 7
ASSESSED FEES: $280, $500, $80, and $280
REPORTS DUE: September 2, 2010, September 22, 2010, September 30, 2010, and October 25, 2010
REPORTS FILED: September 9, 2010, September 30, 2010, October 5, 2010, and November 1, 2010
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
30-P-$4,475 in receipts, $4,179 in disbursements, and $246 in funds on hand
10-P-$500 in receipts, $375 in disbursements, and $370 in funds on hand
Special-$300 contribution received on 9/27/10
10-G-$350 in receipts, $139.64 in disbursements, and $-180.47 in 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.
Rule 1205B provides that the staff may rescind the fine of a candidate if the candidate or the person responsible for filing his reports is ill, dies, has death or illness to an immediate family member, or there is a natural disaster the day the report is due or within 10 day s prior to the due date of the report.
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Suspend all but $100 for the 10-P report and decline to waive the fines for the other reports.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Aneatra Boykin |
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