PETE AGUILAR set ono Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, BC 20515-0531 March 26, 2015 Mr. Craig Holden President State Bar of California 180 Howard Street San Francisco, California 94105 Dear Mr. Holden: ‘As you may know, on February 24, 2015, the Office of the Attorney General for the State of California received a ballot initiative proposal from Mr. Matthew McLaughlin (Bar number: 198329) titled “Sodomite Suppression Act.” In said proposal (#15-0008), Mr. McLaughlin advocates for a law mandating that “any person who willingly touches another person of the same gender for purposes of sexual gratification be put to death by bullets to the head or by any other convenient method.” Furthermore, Mr. McLaughlin also requests fines for those that “transmit sodomistic propaganda” and the barring of these individuals from public office and employment. The contents of this proposal, and views of Mr. McLaughlin, are homophobic, beyond the pale, and unbecoming of an officer of the court. The notion that persons can be singled out and murdered because of their sexual orientation is repugnant and constitutes a violent threat to countless citizens and individuals within our community. This cannot be tolerated, and I believe that an inquiry must be conducted into this proposal and those disciplinary actions, including disbarment, that may be applicable in this circumstance. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing how you will proceed with this matter. If you require further information, do not hesitate to contact my office at 202-225-3201. Sincerely, BAL Pete Aguilar Member of Congress