dojA000905.xml

dojA000905.xml

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2001-12-04

December 4, 2001


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

Fax: 301-519-5956


I implore you to include among relatives eligible for compensation those who lost their life
partners as well as de facto parents or children, without regard to sexual orientation or marital
status.

If we as a country are truly united and stand for equality for all people, the U.S. Government
must follow the example already set by New York Governor Pataki in granting compensation
benefits "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."

Sincerely,



Individual Comment
Gaithersburg, MD

2001-12-04