November 4, 1998
VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL
Doug Mims
November 4, 1998
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Doug Mims
1645 Brantford Drive
Tucker, GA 30084
Human Resources Department
Kroger Warehouse
3475 Int’l Park Drive, SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
Kenneth E. Hilbish, President
Teamsters Local Union 528
2540 Lakewood Avenue. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30315
Nelson Wright, Asst. BA
Teamsters Local Union 528
2540 Lakewood Avenue, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30315
Julia Holt, Asst. BA
Teamsters Local Union 528
2540 Lakewood Avenue, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30315
Ray Stallings
4002 Anvil Block Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
Tom Leedham Campaign Office
P.O. Box 15877
Washington, DC 20003
Arthur Z. Schwartz, Esq.
Kennedy, Schwartz & Cure
113 University Place
New York, NY 10003
Bradley T. Raymond, Esq.
Finkel, Whitefield, Selik,
Raymond, Ferrara & Feldman
32300 Northwestern Highway
Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
James P. Hoffa
2593 Hounds Chase
Troy, MI 48098
Doug Mims
November 4, 1998
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Re: Election Office Case No. PR-241-LU528-SEC
Gentlemen:
Doug Mims, a candidate for International vice president on the Tom Leedham “Rank and File Power” Slate, filed a pre-election protest pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) against the Hoffa Campaign and the Kroger Warehouse located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Doug Mims
November 4, 1998
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Mr. Mims alleged that three members of Local Union 528, including Ken Hilbish, president of Local Union 528, were passing out Hoffa campaign literature inside the facility, and that
Mr. Mims had not been permitted similar access inside the facility.
Mr. Mims 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 The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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 (1) 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:
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, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 445, Washington, DC 20001, Facsimile
(202) 624-3525. A copy of the protest must accompany the request for a hearing.
Sincerely,
Michael G. Cherkasky
Election Officer
cc: Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master
Maureen Geraghty, Regional Coordinator