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ADR 242 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Capri Cafaro for Congress (OH/14), Ronald Silvestri, treasurer
(b) Renee Cafaro
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5510: Donald F. McGahn II |
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SUBJECT: |
Excessive contributions |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$1,000 civil penalty
Respondents acknowledge that violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) inadvertently occurred. Respondents, in an effort to avoid similar errors in the future agree to have a committee representative attend an FEC seminar within 12 months of the effective date of the agreement. |
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DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC RECORD: |
Documents from this matter are available from the Commission’s web site at http://www.fec.gov by entering 242 under case number in the Enforcement Query System. They are also available in the FECs Public Records Office at 999 E St. NW in Washington. |
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ADR 244 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Amalgamated Transit Union – COPE, Oscar Owens, treasurer
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SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated (RAD)
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to file 48 hour reports |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$5,000 civil penalty
Respondents acknowledge that a violation of FECA occurred due to the fact that they had not previously made independent expenditures and their misunderstanding of the timing of the reporting of these disbursements. Respondents, in an effort to avoid similar errors in the future agree to develop an FEC compliance manual containing updated information.
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DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC RECORD: |
Documents from this matter are available from the Commission’s web site at http://www.fec.gov by entering 244 under case number in the Enforcement Query System. They are also available in the FECs Public Records Office at 999 E St. NW in Washington. |
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ADR 249 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Freshmen PAC, David Metzner, treasurer
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SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated (RAD) |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to report disbursements |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
Respondents acknowledge that a violation of the FECA occurred and in response to a FEC request, stated that after the 2004 July Quarterly Report was filed, the Committee determined that there were two disbursements that had been made during the reporting period but had not cleared the bank by the end of the reporting period. The Committee contends that as the checks had not cleared the bank, the disbursements were overlooked in preparing the report. Respondents contend that procedures have been put in place in an effort to avoid similar errors in the future, such as changed filing frequency to monthly to improve reporting and ensure timely receipt, established additional bank depository for contributions, retained FEC reporting consultant to confirm bank reconciliation, and prepare FEC reports to ensure compliance with FECA. Respondents, in order to resolve this matter, agree to compile a Compliance Manual detailing procedures and maintain internal control to educate Respondents’ staff about campaign finance to further ensure compliance.
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DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC RECORD: |
Documents from this matter are available from the Commission’s web site at http://www.fec.gov by entering 249 under case number in the Enforcement Query System. They are also available in the FECs Public Records Office at 999 E St. NW in Washington. |
