January 7, 1999
VIA FIRST-CLASS MAIL
Terrence Parins
January 7, 1999
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Terrence S. Parins
10313 West Tower Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53224
Kenneth W. Stribling
3315 N. 57th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Tom Leedham "Rank and File
Power" Campaign
P.O. Box 15877
Washington, DC XXX-XX-XXXX
Arthur Z. Schwartz, Esq.
Kennedy, Schwartz & Cure
113 University Place
New York, NY 10003
Terrence Parins
January 7, 1999
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Re: Election Office Case No. PR-427-LU200-EOH
Gentlemen:
Terrence Parins, a member of Local Union 200, 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 fellow member Kenneth Stribling and the Tom Leedham “Rank and File Power” Slate. Mr. Parins alleges that Mr. Stribling left a message on his telephone answering machine in which he threatened Mr. Parrins with physical harm if he failed to vote for Mr. Leedham.
On January 5, 1999, the Election Officer received a letter from Mr. Parins in which he expressed a desire to withdraw the 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 The Election Officer, finding that the withdrawal effectuates the purpose of the Rules, permits the protest to be WITHDRAWN.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:
Terrence Parins
January 7, 1999
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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, 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