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2002-03-16

Saturday, March 16, 2002 5:34 PM
Exclusion of Gay and Lesbians from 9/11 Fund

I am writing to express my outrage over the decision to exclude gay men and
lesbian's survivors from the 9/11 fund... yet you will pay out to illegal
aliens and unborn fetuses.

I would hope that 9/11 would teach us that all of us are equal. Even John
McCain recognized that may have saved his life.

My partner and I support each other, we cannot legally marry. But we would if
allowed. We have executed all the necessary documents to see that the other
one inherits what we have amassed together. Yet under the 9/11 fund terms,
had one of us perished that day, the other would not receive a dime in
compensation because our state does not recognize same sex relationships. Is
this fair? NO.

Please reconsider your stance on this and work to recognize that we are just
like you. Tax paying Americans who are committed to one another.

Individual Comment
Norman, OK.

2002-03-16