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Recent Event Highlights: SOS fines RNNM , Democrats make third request for checks, RNNM's Attorney provides SOS with additional documentation , SOS allows RNNM time extension, SOS sends RNNM request for more documentation, Democrats make 2nd request for checks, and 6 more...

Created by peter505 on Dec 1, 2012

Last updated: 12/01/12 at 09:47 PM

Tags: Reform New Mexico Now RNMN New Mexico ethics politics campaign

• Dipity Timeline Created
  Dec 1, 2012 12:55 PM

• SOS fines RNNM
  Nov 20, 2012

  Secretary of State Chief of Staff Ken Ortiz sends Paul Kienzle, RNNM's attorney a letter notifying the PAC it must pay a $250 fine for violating PAC registration rules.

• Democrats make third request for checks
  Oct 23, 2012

• RNNM's Attorney provides SOS with additional documentation
  Oct 19, 2012

  RNMN writes to the SOS with an explanation that the checks from the Chase Oil Corporation and the Mack Energy Corporation had holds placed on them, which explains why they were not reported until May 21, 2012.

• Dems upset at extension
  Oct 10, 2012

  Holguin and Wechsler write the Secretary of State to express concern about extension

• SOS allows RNNM time extension
  Oct 9, 2012

  The Secretary of State’s Office informs Democrats she has extended RNNM's deadline for documents.

• SOS sends RNNM request for more documentation
  Sep 19, 2012

  The Secretary of State’s Office writes RNNM asking for documentation by October 4.

• Democrats make 2nd request for checks
  Sep 10, 2012

  Democratic consultants ask SOS to again request front and back copies of RNNM's donor checks

• RNNM provides limited documentation
  Aug 10, 2012

  RNMN provides SOS with check copies but does not include checks fro Mack Energy or Chase Oil Corporation.

• SOS Requests documentation
  Jul 25, 2012

  The Secretary of State’s Office writes to RNMN requesting documentation of its claim that the original date of deposit was a typographical error.

• Democrats ask SOS to get RNNM checks
  Jul 2, 2012

  Democratic campaign consultants Neri Holguin and Sandra Wechsler file a complaint with the Secretary of State alleging that RNMN has violated the Election Code and are subject to fine and penalty. Holguin and Wechsler request copies of both sides of all checks deposited by RNMN in 2012.

• RNMN's first response
  Jun 20, 2012

  RNMN responds to the Secretary of State stating that the contributions from Chase Oil Corporation and Mack Energy Corporation were “made available” on May 21, 2012 and therefore, RNMN reported all contributions and the establishment of its political committee in a timely fashion.

• SOS sends letter
  Jun 6, 2012

  The Secretary of State notifies RNMN about complaints and requests response within 15 days.

• Candidates file complaints against RNNM
  Jun 3, 2012

  Four Democratic candidates file a complaint with the Secretary of State alleging that RNMN has violated the Election Code and are ubject to fine and penalty.

• RNNM amends its first primary financial report
  Jun 2, 2012

  RNMN files an amended finance report and and changes dates for Mack Engery and Chase Oil contributions to May 21 From April 24. RNMN states, “There was a typo in the initial report filed with the Secretary of State by listing all contributions as 4/24/12…We were instructed on how to file an amended report and did so. The Secretary of State’s office has informed us that we are in total compliance with the law.”

• First RNMN Finance Report Filed
  May 31, 2012

  In RNMN’s political committee first contribution report to the Secretary of State, filed for the May 31, 2012 deadline, it lists contributions from the Chase Oil Corporation ($130,000), the Mack Energy Corporation ($50,000) and others, as received on April 24, 2012.

• RFNM Registers with SOC
  May 29, 2012

  Reform NM Now pays SOS $50 PAC registration fee

• Attack ads launched
  May 2012

  RNMN begins spending $100,000 to attack Democratic primary candidates with targeted direct mail pieces and radio ads
  http://reformnmnow.com/