dojA001360.xml

dojA001360.xml

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2001-12-09

Sunday, December 09, 2001 1:32 AM
EQUAL TREATMENT OF GLBT FAMILIESWITH SEPT 11TH VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND

To Whom It May Concern,

Strong policy reasons support an equitable approach to determine who may be
eligible for compensation. Those who actually suffered losses as a result of
the death of a loved one should share the right to compensation. Adherence
to rigid legal distinctions would obscure the family realities of many of
the diverse families who suffered as a result of this attack. By
establishing a system that would permit claims by all survivors and
compensation in fair proportion to actual losses, the Department would
provide a model of fair, effective, and humane response to this horrific
tragedy. It would also encourage families to elect compensation from the
Fund rather than a civil action. This is because through the Fund, the
constellation of family obligations that an individual victim might have
undertaken could all be properly accounted for in allocating compensation.


Respectfully submitted,

Individual Comment
Carmichael, CA

2001-12-09