During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board determined that four campaigns in the 2009 elections commited violations.
The Board also determined that two campaigns in the 2009 elections must repay public funds.
For details, see below. Please note that the hyperlinked documents attached to the 'Total Penalties' for each campaign provide detail on the violations committed (pdf).
In addition, the Board determined that the new rules governing disclosure of independent expenditures will not be enforced for any election occuring prior to August 13, 2012. The rules were adopted by the Board on March 15, 2012.
Violations and Penalties
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Violation |
Penalty |
Total Penalties |
William A. Carrington |
$33,300 |
Failing to report a receipt |
$50 |
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Failing to report an expenditure |
$50 |
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Failing to accurately report cash receipts |
$500 |
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Failing to accurately report receipts and disbursements |
$250 |
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Failing to document a transaction |
$50 |
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Maintaining a petty cash fund greater than $500 |
Violation No Penalty |
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Luis A. Facundo |
Non-Participant |
Failing to provide deposit records |
$250 |
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Failing to accurately report disbursements |
$1,000 |
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Making cash expenditures greater than $100 |
$150 |
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Maintaining a petty cash fund greater than $500 |
$212 |
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Peter J. Gleason |
$88,550 |
Filing a disclosure statement late |
$750 |
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Accepting three corporate contributions |
$300 |
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Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign |
$100 |
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Adrian M. Straker |
$35,550 |
Making improper post-election expenditures |
$213 |
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Accepting a contribution from a limited liability company |
$50 |
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Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign |
$50 |
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Making cash payments greater than $100 limit |
$50 |
Please review the 2009 Penalty Guidelines for more information on how penalties are assessed.
Public Funds Repayments
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Public Funds Repayment |
William A. Carrington |
$33,300 |
$15,515 |
Adrian M. Straker |
$35,550 |
$21,926 |
2009 candidate Peter J. Gleason already repaid the balance remaining in the campaign's bank account.
Archived video of today's meeting, and past Board meetings, can be found at www.nyccfb.info/live.