| Request that the Board waive the (3) $2,500.00 campaign finance late fees ($7,500.00 total) assessed against Daniel M. "Danny" Cole, an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P, 10-P & 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 350, 330 and 295 days late, respectively. |
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Daniel Cole requests a waiver and states the following: He ran his campaign alone because the people who promised to help backed out. Initially, he was the only candidate from the Democratic Party. When someone else entered the race, it was perceived that Mr. Cole had no chance to win. He never experienced so much stress and pressure at one time. Mr. Cole would never misrepresent himself as a congregation minister and school teacher of 30 years. He believed his reports had been filed. He had very little money and used it in the race. They were and still are having problems with their internet provider. Mr. Cole does not have the money to pay this fine and would appreciate your consideration in this matter.
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ELECTION: October 14, 2023
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-P and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 350, 330 & 295
ASSESSED FEE: $2,500; $2,500 & $2,500
REPORTS DUE: September 14, 2023; October 4, 2023 & November 8, 2023
REPORTS FILED: All filed on August 29, 2024
ACTIVITY REPORT:
30-P: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures; $-0 Funds on Hand at the Close of
Reporting Period.
10-P: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures & $-0 Funds at Close of Reporting Period.
10-G: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures & $-0 Funds at Close of Reporting Period.
OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO
10/12/2019 Election: 30-P (3 days late) - $180.00 - PAID
10-P (3 days late) - $180.00 - Payment Plan
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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.
LAC 52:1205(C) states if a report is filed more than 10 days late and the amount of activity on the report is less than the amount of the late fee to be assessed, the staff may reduce the late fee to the amount of activity or 10 times the per-day penalty, whichever is greater.
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For each report (30-P, 10-P, and 10-G), reduce to $1,000 based on Rule 1205C; suspend all but $500 for each report based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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