A000766
Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:41 AM
Support for NGLTF position re disbursement of monies
Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Main Building, Room 3140
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
Via Email: victimcomp.comments@usdoj.gov
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. Thank you for your attention to this
matter. Very truly yours,
Individual Comment
Trumbull, CT