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Request that the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive seven (7) late fees of $2,800, $2,000, $3,000, $3,000, $3,000, $885, and $3,000 (total $17,685) assessed against the New Orleans East Leadership, a political action committee, and its committee's chairperson, Dwight Jarrett in the November 6, 2018 election, whose Special reports were 14, 10 and 33 days late; EDE-P, 10-G, EDE-G and 40-G reports were filed 35, 23, 115 and 84 days late. |
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Original request stated: They were not aware that they were required to file campaign finance reports until they were contacted by a campaign finance reporting consultant. They have retained the services of a CPA to handle the bank account and record keeping, who will work with their campaign finance consultant to complete future reports.
Reconsideration from Dwight Jarrett, chairperson states the following: They relied solely on volunteers for all tasks, but unfortunately, this approach did not prove effective. Once they were made aware of the reporting requirements, they promptly retained the services of Campaign Finance Consultant Bruce Gallassero. All subsequent reports have been filed on time for the past six years. Per their consultant's recommendation, they began filing the reports online. After appearing before the Board in 2019, they paid all their fines of $2,500 by December 2020. The PAC would like to make an appearance.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 3 Special, EDE-P, 10-G, EDE-G and 40-G
DAYS LATE: 14, 10, 33, 35, 23, 115 and 84
ASSESSED FEE: $2,800, $2,000, $3,000, $3,000, $3,000, $885, and $3,000
REPORT DUE: October 25, 2018, October 29, 2018, November 5, 2018, November 16, 2018, November 28, 2018, December 18, 2018 and January 18, 2019
REPORT FILED: November 8, 2018, November 8, 2018, December 8, 2018, December 21, 2018, December 21, 2018, April 12, 2019 and April 12, 2019
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
Special (14 Days): Identified on 10-G; 10-22-18 from Fairness For Fantasy Sport Louisiana for $5000
Special (10 Days): Identified on 10-G Contributions received on 10-25-18 for $1500 from Omar Khalid Mason and 10-26-18 for Julie Stokes and Chelsea Richard Napoleon, both for $2,500
Special (33 Days): Identified on 10-G Contributions received on 11-1-18 from Auston Badon for $1500
EDE-P - $1,555 - Services of Election Day workers
10-G: $15,500 in Receipts; $14,972.17 in Expenditures and $1,022.86 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
EDE-G - $885 - Services of Election Day Workers
40-G: $2,100 in Receipts; $1,778.75 in Expenditures; $1,344.11 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO -PAID
3/9/2004 Election: 10-G (174 days late) - $500
10/2/2010 Election: 2010 Annual (16 days late) - $2,000
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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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Reaffirm decision to decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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