P000270
"Fiancees & Domestic Partners of 9/11"
We would like to introduce our group to you. We would appreciate any support
or input you could provide us with. We hope you will give this letter your highest
consideration. Thank you.
January 28, 2002
Our group was established as a result of The terroristic attack on September 11, 2001,
"Fiancees and Domestic Partners of 9/11" was created to emotionally support those of us who
lost our loved ones in the tragedy of 9/11. Although we were not legally married, we were in
committed relationships with our life partners. We suffer the same as those who were legally
married. Our days and lives are now filled with loneliness and emptiness. There is a deep pain
that is unbearable that we will live with forever. We are struggling hard to find any hope in the
future. We had a beautiful life planned and had already established ourselves as "families".
There are an estimated couple of hundred of fiancees and domestic partners.
The Victims Compensation Fund, was funded with federal funds to compensate spouses and
victim's families. Originally it was funded in thoughts that there were 7,000 families now it is
2,876 families. The legislation emphasizes the loss of companionship and consortium. In most
cases, the fiance and or domestic partner was the person who was emotionally and financially
dependent on the victim. It is not clear how Mr. Feinberg, the Special Master, will treat the
fiancees and domestic partners of the victims of New York and New Jersey. We should be
treated as equally as family members and spouses, since the intent of this legislation was to
help all of us according to the Senators and Congresspersons with whom we have spoken.
If you are a fiance or domestic partner interested in participating in our group or an agency or
relief fund who is willing to help individuals in our situation we could be contacted at or through e-mail at January 28, 2002.
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