During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board determined that four campaigns in the 2009 elections committed violations.
Separately, the Board also determined that two campaigns in the 2009 elections must repay public funds.
The Board also voted to dismiss a complaint against the 2009 campaign of City Council candidate G. Oliver Koppell (CD #11).
For details, see below. Please note that hyperlinks attached to the numbers provide details on violations committed by each campaign (pdf).
Violations and Penalties
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Violation |
Penalty |
Total Penalties |
Inez E. Dickens |
$110,688 |
Corporate contributions |
$375 |
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Contributions from unregistered political committees |
$500 |
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Failure to timely file disclosure statements |
$150 |
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Failure to accurately report receipts |
$250 |
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Failure to report contributions |
$150 |
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Mark Escoffery-Bey |
$41,906 |
Non-campaign related expenditure |
$2,395 |
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Failure to maintain deposit records |
$250 |
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David F. Grinage |
$84,122 |
Failure to timely file disclosure statements |
Infraction |
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Contribution from a Limited Liability Company |
Infraction |
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Letitia James |
$110,688 |
Failure to document a joint expenditure |
Violation No Penalty |
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Corporate contribution |
Violation No Penalty |
*Candidate paid penalties in full. |
Public Funds Repayments
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Public Funds Repayment |
Mark Escoffery-Bey |
$41,906 |
$23,428** |
Letitia James |
$110,688 |
$1,972 |
**Candidate made repayment of public funds in full. |
Archived video of today’s meeting and public hearing can be found at www.nyccfb.info/live.