January 27, 1997
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Jim Hoffa Slate
January 27, 1997
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Jim Hoffa Slate
c/o Patrick J. Szymanski
Baptiste & Wilder
1150 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Ron Carey Campaign
c/o Nathaniel K. Charny
Cohen, Weiss & Simon
330 W. 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Leroy Ellis, Jr.
Stand Up for Teamsters Slate
10733 S. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
Jim Hoffa Slate
January 27, 1997
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Re: Election Office Case No. Post-30-EOH
Gentlemen:
A post-election protest was filed pursuant to Article XIV, Section 3(a) of the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) by the
Jim Hoffa-No Dues Increase-25 & Out Slate (“Hoffa slate”) concerning the announced plan to interrupt the resolution of challenged ballots for a period of three weeks and to move the ballots to an undisclosed location. The Hoffa slate now advises the Election Office that it wishes to withdraw this protest.
The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.
Jim Hoffa Slate
January 27, 1997
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Any interested party not satisfied with this determination may request a hearing before the Election Appeals Master within three (3) days of receipt of this letter. The parties are reminded that, absent extraordinary circumstances, no party may rely upon evidence that was not presented to the Office of the Election Officer in any such appeal. Requests for a hearing shall be made in writing and shall be served on:
Kenneth Conboy, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022
Fax (212) 751-4864
Copies of the request for hearing must be served on the parties listed above as well as upon the Election Officer, 400 N. Capitol Street, Suite 855, Washington, DC 20001, Facsimile
(202) 624-3525. A copy of the protest must accompany the request for a hearing.
Sincerely,
Barbara Zack Quindel
Election Officer
cc: Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master