R000152
Monday, March 11, 2002 2:25 PM
Sept 11 Discrimination
To Whom It May Concern:
I understand that Kenneth Feinberg has decided that the September 11th
Victim Compensation Fund will not give any money to gay partners of any
of the victims of the 9/11 tragedies unless those victims happened to be
lucky enough to live in a state which already recognizes gay
relationships. I find this absolutely APPALLING! You are
discriminating against a group of people who were as affected by the
tragedy as any other group - a group that includes many of the heroes
you tout as having saved so many lives that day (including ,
who helped prevent flight 93 from crashing into its intended target,
which may have included all of you).
I know that up until now, you have taken public input to reconsider how
these benefits will be applied. Please reconsider this decision as
well.
Let's not make Sept. 11 about discrimination or politics. That day was
a tragedy for everyone, gay and straight. You have the ability to make
the situation a little bit better, rather than a whole lot worse. Thank
you for your time.
Yours truly,
Individual Comment, taxpayer and concerned U.S. citizen
South San Francisco, CA