June 20, 1996
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Ron Smith
June 20, 1996
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Ron Smith
2540 Lakewood Avenue, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30315
Anthony Rumore, President
Teamsters Local Union 812
200 Summerfield Street
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Richard Brook
Cohen, Weiss & Simon
330 W. 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Ron Smith
June 20, 1996
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Re: Election Office Case No. P-805-LU812-NYC
Gentlemen:
A pre-election protest was filed pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election ("Rules") by Ron Smith, a member of Local Union 728, alleging that Local Union 812 President Anthony Rumore violated the Rules by using local union resources to produce and distribute a letter to delegates to the IBT Convention in an attempt “to solicit information to advance the campaign and candidacy of
Mr. Hoffa.” Mr. Smith now advises the Election Officer that he wishes to withdraw his protest. The Election Officer, finding that withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.
Any interested party not satisfied with this determination may request a hearing before the Election Appeals Master within one day 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:
Ron Smith
June 20, 1996
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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
Barbara Deinhardt, New York City Protest Coordinator