dojA002494.xml

dojA002494.xml

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2001-12-19

Wednesday, December 19, 2001 3:20 AM
Republican voter requests equal treatment for gay and lesbian
families


December 19, 2001

Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,

I write as a Republican voter, gay man and member of Amnesty International.
I am fully in support of equal access to benefits under the September 11
Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual orientation or
marital status.

Many lesbian and gay people were killed in the September 11th attacks.
Since then, lesbian and gay surviving partners of those killed have had
mixed results in obtaining equal treatment at the local level in the
distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies. I expect that
your work will redress this grave injustice.

Thank you for considering my concerns. It is long past time that gay and
lesbian families received equal treatment under the law and by the
Republican party.


Sincerely,

Individual Comment
Portland, OR

2001-12-19