dojP000323.xml

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2002-01-30

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



January 30, 2002



Dear, Mr. Zwick



We, the undersigned, are writing to express our desire that the list of September 11
relatives who are eligible for benefit and compensation includes people who lost their life
partners as well as de facto parents or children, without any consideration of sexual
orientation or marital status.


New York state has already granted benefits to people, "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." Please follow their positive example.



We wish to remind Justice Department officials that real justice will only be served if all
families, and all types of families, are treated with dignity and equality.



Sincerely,

Group Comment

2002-01-30