R000893
Saturday, March 16, 2002 1:01 PM
Sept 11 Victims' Compensation Func
Sir
I am utterly stunned and outraged that the Victims Compensation fund
includes fetuses and illegal immigrants but excludes gays and lesbians. The
last time I checked, fetuses and illegal immigrants pay no taxes (from which
this fund is taken), yet I, as a legally single man (despite being partnered
for four years) pay the highest percentage of my income to the Federal
government and people like me who lost loved ones in the attacks get
nothing.
I demand an immediate and acceptable expanation for this. Deferring to the
States' laws is a huge "cop-out." The States are not paying for this, the
federal government is, so the States have nothing to say about it. If it
were up to the States, would it not make sense to disburse the funds to the
States in proportion to the number of people each State lost? If it were up
to the States, would illegal immigrants from California not be excluded
because of ballot propositions over the past few years (as shameful as that
is)?
If this "public commentary" actually has any effect, I'm sure I won't be the
last you hear from on this. Change your mind. It's not up to the States.
It's up to you, and you alone, and failing to be fair about this fund will
be on your shoulders alone.
Individual Comment
Pittsburg, CA