dojA002190.xml

dojA002190.xml

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email

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2001-12-18

Tuesday, December 18, 2001 1:58 PM
compensation for victims of September 11

Dear Kenneth Feinberg:

We understand that you have a reputation for fair dealing in matters of compensation, particularly in complex matters such as the use of compensation funds for victims of the September 11 attack. We urge that your criteria not be biased against those with low income. In particular we suggest that there be a minimum package so that those with very low incomes prior to the disaster will not be both hurt and humiliated. We also urge that you not discriminate against gay and lesbian couples. Their unions may not be legally sanctioned, but they have moral and economic force for the persons who have entered into them.

Thank you, and best wishes and blessings as you undertake this task.

Individual Comment
Cambridge MA

2001-12-18