dojA000217.xml

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2001-11-30

Friday, November 30, 2001 9:19 AM
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Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Main Building, Room 3140
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
Via Email victimcomp.comments@usdoj.gov

Dear Director Zwick:

I am writing to support the position of the National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force in their letter to you
dated November 21, 2001 regarding disbursement of
monies from the September 11 Fund. I agree with the
need for the Department of Justice to Department to
"include among relatives eligible for compensation
those who lost their life partners or de facto parents
or children, regardless of sexual orientation and
marital status."

The horrific loss of loved ones to a random terrorist
act should not be compounded by our own government
denying survivors whatever benefits may be available
simply because we fail to have laws to protect all of
our citizens.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Very truly yours,


Individual Comment
Brooklyn, NY

2001-11-30