| Request the Board reconsider its decision to decline to waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Eric J. Jones, an unsuccessful candidate for Member of School Board, Orleans Parish, District 2 in the November 5, 2024 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was 349 days late. |
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Original request stated: Before being one day late, the reports were filed on time. He believed that after the primary election, all campaign filings were completed. There were also issues with mail delivery because someone was deliberately blocking the mailbox at that time. Please suspend or reduce the fee. Mr. Jones does not have any funds in his campaign account, and the 30-P fine was paid out of his personal account.
Reconsideration request states that he had difficulty submitting the report electronically, and that he was delayed in receiving the NOD via email. He also cites financial hardship.
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ELECTION: November 5, 2024
TYPES OF REPORT: 40-G
DAYS LATE: 349
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000.00
REPORTS DUE: January 16, 2025
REPORTS FILED: December 31, 2025
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 Receipts; $5,645.26 Expenditures; $-0 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.
OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO
10/14/2023 Election 30-P (1 days late)- $100.00 - Paid
2/7/2026 Election 30-P (1 days late) - $60.00 - Not Paid
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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.
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Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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