November 15, 1996
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
James Rice
November 15, 1996
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James A. Rice
159 Oak Park Drive
Roanoke, IN 46783
Robert Finney, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 332
1502 S. Dort Highway
Flint, MI 48503
James Hoffa Campaign
c/o Bradley T. Raymond
Finkel, Whitefield, Selik, Raymond,
Ferrara & Feldman, P.C.
32300 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
James Rice
November 15, 1996
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Re: Election Office Case No. P-1191-LU414-MGN
Gentlemen:
A pre-election protest was filed pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules
for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) by
James A. Rice, a member of Local Union 414. In his protest, Mr. Rice alleged that Local
Union 332 and the Hoffa campaign violated the Rules by attempting to “buy” members votes when they promised that James P. Hoffa, a candidate for general president, would provide a $2,500 per month pension if elected. Mr. Rice now advises the Election Office that he wishes to withdraw his protest.
The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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:
James Rice
November 15, 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
William A. Wertheimer, Jr., Regional Coordinator