During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board assessed penalties against one campaign and determined that one campaign must repay public funds. For details, see below.
The Board also approved a post-election payment of $4,755 to the campaign of John Luisi, a candidate for Staten Island Borough President in the 2009 elections. This brings the total public funds received by Mr. Luisi to $244,689. The Board also approved a post-election payment of $3,506 to the campaign of Geraldine Chapey, a candidate for City Council in the February 24, 2009 special election in District 32. This brings the total public funds received by Ms. Chapey to $70,688.
|
Candidate |
Public Funds Received |
Violation |
Penalty |
Total Penalties |
Public Funds Repayment |
|
Geraldine Chapey |
$70,688 |
Accepting a contribution from a political committee that was not registered with the CFB |
$125 |
$10,875 |
N/A |
|
|
Accepting contributions that were over the $1,375 limit |
$10,000 |
|
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|
|
Failing to accurately report and document expenditures |
$750 |
|
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|
Janine Materna |
$88,550 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$9,010 |
Archived video of today’s meeting, and past Board meetings, can be found at www.nyccfb.info/live.