Mike Barkley for Congress Committee #C00495507

167 N. Sheridan Ave.

Manteca, CA 95336

mjbarkl@inreach.com

December 16, 2011

California Democratic Party

Attn: Dennis Raj

1401 21st St, Suite 200

Sacramento, CA 95811-5221

Dear Mr. Raj,

Enclosed is my signed 2012 Candidate Registration Form, a copy of my bio which is at http://www.mjbarkl.com/bio.htm , a photo which is at http://www.mjbarkl.com/258a.jpg , and my Committee check for $350.00 . Please note that I have stricken 3 of the 4 lines immediately above my signature. I find that Article VIII Section 2(g)(3) on p. 33 of the By-Laws, at least

as far as Congressional races are concerned, appears to be an unlawful infringement upon or violation of a number of sections of the California Elections Code, one section of the Penal Code, and possibly several sections of the United States Code. Because of that provision in the By-Laws I am specifically NOT an "aspirant for the Party's endorsement".

Best wishes,

Mike Barkley