A complaint filed against incumbent Little Rock Board of Directors Ward 6 candidate Doris Wright. Wright accepted an illegal campaign contribution from a business entity (illegal under Arkansas law) and failed to properly list required information of over 30 contributors to her campaign. It appears that she also made an illegal donation of campaign funds to the John Barrow Neighborhood association.
A complaint filed against incumbent Little Rock Board of Directors Ward 6 candidate Doris Wright. Wright accepted an illegal campaign contribution from a business entity (illegal under Arkansas law) and failed to properly list required information of over 30 contributors to her campaign. It appears that she also made an illegal donation of campaign funds to the John Barrow Neighborhood association.
A complaint filed against incumbent Little Rock Board of Directors Ward 6 candidate Doris Wright. Wright accepted an illegal campaign contribution from a business entity (illegal under Arkansas law) and failed to properly list required information of over 30 contributors to her campaign. It appears that she also made an illegal donation of campaign funds to the John Barrow Neighborhood association.
ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Post Office Box 1917
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72203
Phone (501) 324-9600 Toll Free (800) 422-7773
CITIZEN COMPLAINT FORM
The undersigned person files this complaint and requests that the Arkansas Ethics Commission
conduct an investigation concerning the facts and actions detailed below for the purpose of determining
Whether or not there has been a violation of laws under the Commission's jurisdiction
1. Identify the person you are complaining about:
Name:__Doris Wright Position or Title:Little Rock Ward 6 City Director
Address: 3705 Cobb Street Phone: (Home)_501-565-6215
Little Rock, AR 72204 (Work),
2. State in your own words the detailed facts and the actions of the person named in section 1 which
prompted you to make this complaint. The brief space provided below is not intended to limit your
Statement of facts. Please use the back of this form or additional sheets if necessary. Include relevant
dates, times, and the names, and addresses of other persons whom you believe have knowledge of the
facts,
‘See Attachment A
3. Attach or make reference to any documents, materials, minutes, resolutions or other evidence which
support your allegations. Seven exhibits are referenced in and attached to the complaint.
State of Arkansas | swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that
County of the facts set forth in this complaint are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information,
and belief.
‘Subscribed and sworn before me this Signature’
___ day of | eo
Print your name:_Ean Lee Bordeaux
Notary Signature: Mailing address:_1505 W. 22nd Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
My Commission Expires: Phone:(Home) 501-216-0813 (Work)
Approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission Revie 215AEC Citizen Complaint — Doris Wright ~ Attachment A
FACTS
1. Wright reported a receipt of a contribution in the amount from $800.00 from Envy
Nightclub, Inc., which is prohibited under Arkansas Code Annotated § 7-6-203(a)(1)(B) on
her Pre-election Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report filed with the Pulaski
County Circuit Clerk on October 29, 2018 at 2:49 p.m. See Exhibit 1, page 4.
2. Envy Nightclub, Inc. is registered as a nonprofit corporation in the State of Arkansas. See
Exhibit 2. However, it is not registered as a Political Action Committee with the office of
the Arkansas Secretary of State.
3. Wright also appears to have made an improper contribution using campaign funds to the
John Barrow Neighborhood Association (“JNBA”). See Exhibit 1, page 9.
4. Wright failed to properly identify and list the “Place of Business ~ Employer/Occupation”
of more than thirty (30) contributors in violation of Arkansas Code Annotated § 7-6-
209(b)(1)(C).
5. Each candidate for a position on the Little Rock Board of Directors, or their representative,
was given a blue colored folder by Little Rock Deputy City Clerk Allision Segars that
contained a letter detailing filing requirements of the Campaign Contribution &
Expenditure Report form (“CCE”); detailed instructions for completing the CCE and a blank
copy of the CCE form. See Exhibits 4; 5; 6 and 7.
CONCLUSION
A preponderance of the evidence in this complaint substantiates the allegations (1) that Doris
Wright, in her capacity as a candidate for the Ward 6 position on the Little Rock Board of
Directors, violated Arkansas Code Annotated § 7-6-203 In the 2018 election cycle in
connection with her campaign accepting monetary contribution in the amount of $800.00
from Envy Nightclub, Inc. (2) that Doris Wright made an improper contribution using
campaign funds to the John Barrow Neighborhood Association (“JNBA”). (3) that Doris Wright
failed to properly identify and list the “Place of Business ~ Employer/Occupation” of more
than thirty (30) contributors in violation of Arkansas Code Annotated § 7-6-209(b)(1)(C)..
The Commission should make finding that Doris Wright’s actions violated the law and issue
the appropriate sanctions available to the Commission.CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT
For County, Municipal and School Board Candidates.
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