A000584
Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:24 PM
Just compensation
To whom it may concern,
I want to address the issue of compensation for
the families of gay and lesbian persons who were
killed in the attack on September 11.
It seems to me that any effort to exclude
partners or children of gay and lesbian persons who
were killed or injured in the attack on the WTC would
be unjust. Even though there is no law that allows gay
and lesbian persons to think of their partners as a
family, I believe with all my heart that there is a
moral justice issue involved here. All persons and
their families should receive the same consideration.
The terrorists who attacked the WTC made no
differenciation as to race, gender, age or sexual
orientation and neither should the regulations
governing the compensation of victims and their
families. As a citizen, I urge the committee to extend
their compasion and that of the whole country to the
partners and children of gay and lesbian persons who
were victims on September 11.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Eugene, Oregon