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2001-12-05

Wednesday, December 05, 2001 7:10 PM
Sept.11th Fund Comment

TO: Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
U.S. Dept. of Justice

Dear Mr. Zwick,

I heard that you are accepting comments about the use of the September 11
Victim Compensation Fund. I would like to say that I believe your fund should
follow guidelines similar to the ones established by Gov. Pataki of NY. The
NY guidelines allow compensation to all those who were "sharing living
expenses, day-to-day activities and the emotional bonds of family" regardless
of marital status or sexual orientation.

My home state of Virginia is refusing to allow any money to go to the gay and
lesbian life partners of victims in the Pentagon crash, and I know that is
causing great hardship (on top of horrible grief) to a number of g&l families
left behind. One woman is losing her house because she can't make the
payments. It's so unfair. People build lives together and do all they can to
support each other, and then not only are their lives torn apart by
terrorists but our own government refuses help. That's just one of the
reasons I voted against the current state administration in the election four
weeks ago.

Please be fair. Recognize ALL the families, not just the ones
and want to recognize, and take care of ALL the Americans
bereaved and financially deprived by the attacks.

Thanks.

Individual Comment
Richmond, VA

2001-12-05