dojR002921.xml

dojR002921.xml

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2002-03-15

3/15/02

Kenneth L. Zwick
Director, Office Of Management Programs
Civil Division, US Dept of Justice Main Building
Room 3140
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530

Mr. Zwick,

We are writing to tell you how shocked we were to hear that you will not be compensating the
gay and lesbian victims of 9/11. It is my understanding that no payments are being made to gay and lesbian partners and family members if there is no state law to sanction a payment.

Your discrimination hiding behind the shortcomings of state laws goes against the equality the United States Constitution strives to bring all its citizens. Granting compensation to illegal aliens and their families who were victimized in the attacks is right and just. The fact that you are willing to overlook federal laws while helping aliens runs counter to your standing on state law to avoid paying a select group.

I hope you will look at your current policy and correct the inequality that exists.

Respectfully,

Individual Comment

2002-03-15