dojA000278.xml

dojA000278.xml

born-digital

email

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2001-12-03

Monday, December 03, 2001 3:11 PM
compensation for gays and lesbians


Dear Director Zwick:

I am writing to support the position of the National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force in their letter to you dated November 21, 2001 regarding disbursement
of monies from the September 11 Fund. I agree with the need for the
Department of Justice to Department to "include among relatives eligible for
compensation those who lost their life partners or de facto parents or
children, regardless of sexual orientation and marital status."

The horrific loss of loved ones to a random terrorist act should not be
compounded by our own government denying survivors whatever benefits may be
available simply because we fail to have laws to protect all of our
citizens. Although I am not a lesbian, I truly believe everyone should be
treated equally.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Very truly yours,
Individual Comment

2001-12-03