dojA001960.xml

dojA001960.xml

born-digital

email

yes

no

2001-12-14

Friday, December 14, 2001 5:50 PM
Compensation for all

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


Dear Mr. Zwick:

I am writing to you as a concerned citizen of this country. You
have asked people to write to you to express their comments
regarding compensation of September 11th victims and their
families. I would ask 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.

This US Government policy would 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."

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Bethlehem, PA

2001-12-14