During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board assessed penalties or violations against three campaigns. The Board also approved a post-election payment of $54,132 to the campaign of Charles J. Ober, a candidate for City Council in the June 3, 2008 special election in District 30. For details, see below.
Candidate |
Public Funds Received |
Violation |
Penalty |
Total Penalties |
Public Funds Repayment |
Tony Baker |
$68,592 |
Accepting a corporate contribution |
$450 |
$650 |
N/A |
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Cash variance of 31.58% |
$100 |
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Improper post-election expenditures |
$100 |
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Allan W. Jennings |
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Accepting a contribution that was over the $2,750 limit |
Violation, no penalty |
N/A |
N/A |
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Making cash payments over the $100 limit |
Violation, no penalty |
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Charles J. Ober |
$54,132 |
Accepting three contributions that were over the $1,375 limit |
$11,375 |
$16,250 |
N/A |
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Accepting an over-the-limit corporate contribution |
$3,575 |
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Failing to demonstrate compliance with subcontractor reporting requirements |
$100 |
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Filing two disclosure statements late |
$350 |
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Failing to accurately report disbursements and cash receipts |
$700 |
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Failing to document a loan |
$50 |
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Failing to demonstrate that nine expenditures were in furtherance of the Campaign |
$100 |
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Accepting two loans that exceeded $1,375 that were not properly repaid until after the election |
Violation, |
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Archived video of today’s meeting, and past Board meetings, can be found at www.nyccfb.info/live.