dojA000693.xml

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2001-12-07

(q)September 11 Victim Compensation Fund(q)

Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
U.S. Department of Justice


Dear Mr. Zwick,

I understand that the U.S. Department of Justice is now inviting public
comments on how the "September 11 Victim Compensation Fund" should be
administered and how funds should be distributed.

Because the fund was established for the purpose of providing assistance to
persons who were injured as a result of the attacks, and to compensate the
relatives of those who were killed, I feel that justice is only served when
all families -- and all types of families -- impacted by September 11 are
treated with equality.

I ask the Justice Department to include among relatives eligible for
compensation those who lost their life partners as well as de facto parents
or children, without regard to sexual orientation or marital status.

I ask the U.S. Government to follow the example already set by New York
Governor Pataki in granting compensation benefits "on a showing of mutual
interdependence with the victim, in recognition that anyone who shared with
the victim living expenses, day-to-day activities and the emotional bonds of
family deserves help in this time of need."

I thank you in advance for taking a stand for justice.

Sincerely,

Individual Comment
Sarasota, FL

2001-12-07