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Docket No. 22-554
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the two (2) $2,500 campaign finance late fees for a total of $5,000 assessed against Voters Organized to Educate, as an other person in the November 13, 2021 election, and its Deputy Director, Bruce Reilly, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 66 and 45 days late, respectively.
Facts:
Bruce Reilly, the committee's Deputy Director for Voters Organized to Educate, requests a waiver and states the following:

As a very visible public facing 501c4 organization, they conduct nonpartisan surveys, forums and research to help inform voters regarding candidates positions and background on criminal justice issues. The late filings are rooted in the unforeseen life circumstances of their planned filer. Ultimately rather than risk any errors, they were able to contract attorney Jimmy Burland to finalize their filings. They actually rely on filings for parts of their research and reporting. Whereas his organization has a grassroots base, with transparent policy goals and he apologizes for the filing delays and request leniency with the $5,000 fines.

Comments:
ELECTION: November 13, 2021
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P & 10-P
DAYS LATE: 66 & 45
ASSESSED FEE: $2,500 & $2,500
REPORTS DUE: October 5, 2021 and October 26, 2021
REPORTS FILED: Both filed on December 10, 2021
ACTIVITY REPORT: 30-P $845,274.53 in Receipt; $160,139.56 in Expenditures and $685,134.97 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
10-P: $-0 in Receipts; $41,991.40 in Expenditures and $643,143.57 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period


10-G: $3,018.50 in Receipts; $250.00 in Expenditures and $4,207.00 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period


OTHER LATE FILINGS: ONE- PAID


10/12/2019 Election: SPEC (4 days late) - $800




Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2022-554 - CF Waiver Memo 10-P
2022-554 - CF Waiver Memo 30-P
2022-554 - CF Waiver Request