A000699
Wednesday, December 05, 2001 7:52 AM
Sept. 11 fund
To:
Kenneth Zwick
U.S. Dept. Of Justice
As you may know, hundreds of victims of the September 11th attacks at the
World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and on those airplanes were gay men and
women. In fact, many of them were cited for their heroic efforts that day in
saving other people. It would be wrong for this country to deny their
grieving partners and children just compensation from the September 11 fund.
Their grief and financial need is no less than that of straight families who
also must find a way to cope and move on with life.
Our country has often treated gay people badly, denying them the same civil
rights and opportunities as the straight people of our country. It is time
to help right those wrongs by treating these victims and their families with
due respect and dignity at this time of enormous loss. Please make no
distinction in the value of their lives, their loves, their grieiving
families, or their memories.
In Afghanistan gay people are executed. In America we often boast that all
people are equal. Please make it so. Anything less would be reprehensible.
Individual Comment
Oviedo, FL