FPPC Enforcement Decisions: Casino syndicator's Major Donor violations revealed

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Jon Matthews, Whitney Barazoto at (916) 322-7761

FPPC Enforcement Decisions: October 24, 2006

Major Donor Reporting Violations
In the Matter of Barwest, LLC, FPPC No. 05/548. Staff: Chief of Enforcement Bill Williams and Political Reform Consultant Wayne Imberi. Respondent Barwest, LLC qualified as a major donor committee in the second six months of 2004. Respondent failed to file to timely disclose a late contribution in a late contribution report, in violation of section 84203, subdivision (a) of the Government Code (1 count); and failed to timely file a semi-annual campaign statement, in violation of section 84200, subdivision (b) of the Government Code (1 count). $6,500 fine.

a stipulation, decision and order closing out the matter was signed by Michael J. Malik, Sr. as respondent for Barwest, LLC and is an admission of wrong doing and agreement to pay the subsequent fine.

Barwest LLC is a casino syndication based in Detroit, Michigan, which is involved in the financing, development and management of Indian gaming casinos proposed in Barstow, California.