dojA001414.xml

dojA001414.xml

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2001-12-13

5 December 2001

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

Mr. Zwick:

I am writing you to 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.

I believe the U.S. Government to 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
Chicago, IL

2001-12-13