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Agenda Item
Docket No. 26-206
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive two $3,000 campaign finance late fees ($6,000 total) assessed against Revitalize Northeast Louisiana PAC, a political action committee, and its committee's chairperson, Mary Cruz Berzoza, whose 10-G and 2024 Annual campaign finance disclosure reports have not been filed.
Facts:
Marycruz Berzozo-Daigre initially submitted reports for the PAC in her capacity as an employee at the Earl Law Firm, as directed by attorney Ashley Earl (also her then-fiance'). She ended her engagement in December 2023, and left his employment in March 2024. She insists that multiple filings have been made since she left the law firm with forged signatures.
Comments:
ELECTION: 3/23/2024
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G and ANN2024
DAYS LATE: n/a
ASSESSED FEE: $3,000 and $3,000
REPORTS DUE: 4/17/2024 and 2/20/2025
REPORTS FILED: n/a
ACTIVITY REPORT: n/a
OTHER LATE FILINGS: ONE

August 2023 Monthly--$1,800--NOT PAID

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:
To be discussed.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2026-206- Appeal and Waiver Request - Marycruz Berzoza-Daigre
2026-206- Campaign finance waivers and request for reconsideration - 10-G
2026-206- Campaign finance waivers and request for reconsideration - ANN2024