A000892
Wednesday, December 05, 2001 12:57 PM
alternative lifestyle families
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> Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
> Office of Management Programs
> U.S. Department of Justice
>
>
> To whom it may concern:
>
> It would be pointless and almost impossible to name the various groups of
> people who have been affected by the tragedy of 11 September. It is fair
> to say that this event had and will continue to have an effect on people
> for years to come.
>
> The terrorists were blind to the diversity among the people in the World
> Trade towers. They struck without regard to anything. The response of
the
> world community and the American people has been without regard as well.
I
> know of many of my friends who have given sacrificially to this cause.
>
> As an American citizen and a compassionate human being, I urge you to be
> equally as blind in the administration of this fund. ANYONE who was
> directly affected should be at liberty to apply for compensation,
including
> those who lost their life partners as well as de facto parents or
children,
> without regard to sexual orientation or marital status.
>
> I ask that you follow the example already set by New York Governor Pataki
> in granting compensation benefits "on a showing of mutual interdependence
> with the victim, in recognition that anyone who shared with the victim
> living expenses, day-to-day activities and the emotional bonds of family
> deserves help in this time of need."
>
> Please show blind compassion.
>
> Thank you very much.
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