R001446
Sunday, March 17, 2002 2:34 PM
9/11 Fund
To Whom It May Concern:
I was disappointed and outraged to hear that the
partners and families of gay and lesbian people who
died during the September 11 attacks would not be
allowed the same compensation as the spouses and
families of the heterosexual victims. To me, the
message this decision sends is clear: gay and lesbian
families are not valid and do not deserve the same
consideration given to other families. How can you
disregard federal law about immigration and give
compensation to illegal aliens and yet ignore the life
partners of gay and lesbian citizens? I urge you to
reconsider this decision and extend help and comfort
to all who lost family members and whose lives were
forever changed by the events of September 11. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
New York, New York