N002541
1/18/02
Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
U.S. Department of Justice
Main Bldg 4 Room 3140
Washington, DC
Dear Mr. Zwick,
In the September 11 attack on the WTC, I lost my fiancee, . She
perished on the floor of tower 1, where she worked as a registered nurse. We
had a long loving relationship of 11 years. We had planned to be married very
shortly thereafter. There are many domestic partners and/or fiancees who suffered
the loss of their loved ones in this attack.
Mr. Ken Feinberg, the Special Master, indicated that he will not recognize domestic
partners or fiancees when distributing the funds. He said in our meeting in New
Jersey on Wednesday that he was going to follow the laws of the domicile when it
comes to who will get compensated. Mr. Feinberg bases some decisions on the
law of the state (domicile) and federal guidelines for other decisions. We feel that
he should recognize domestic partners since they make up a family unit. We feel
that he can use his discretion for this decision and should relax the rules. Most
public officials are in agreement on this point. We ask that you support us in giving
the fiancees, domestic partners and/or same sex partners the same right to
collect from the Victims Compensation Fund.
Thank you in advance for giving this letter your highest consideration.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Green Brook, NJ