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Monday, January 14, 2002 8:31 PM
Help same sex partners of terrorist victims


Dear Mr. Zwick:

The very humane Fund for relatives of victims of the September 11 terrorist
attacks must include all relatives of all the victims.

This importantly should include the partners and children of same sex unions.
They suffer just as grievously for their deceased loved ones as do other
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Please do not give in to the importuning of callous homophobic groups and
individuals who would have the Department of Justice limit compensation to
survivors of heterosexual unions.  They are interested in a political
victory, not humane assistance.

This Fund is intended for humane purposes; it is not a political statement,
Mr. Zwick.

Sincerely,

Individual Comment
 
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Monday, January 14, 2002 8:39 PM
Help same sex partners of terrorist victims


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This importantly should include the partners and children of same
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Please do not give in to the importuning of callous homophobic
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This Fund is intended for humane purposes; it is not a political
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Sincerely,

Individual Comment

 
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Sunday, March 17, 2002 2:48 PM
Justice in our money being distributed to ALL Victims!


PLEASE, fairly compensate All victims of this horrific terrorism--regardless of Nationality or sexual orientation Partners.
To say that some People and Not "Others" is only to join in the hate which caused this attack on us from those who considered US "Others" whose lives were of no worth.
Do not add to that mentality: in your saying that some lives lost are of no worth.
Please spend our money as we have entrusted you to: Justly.  Please do not become another Disaster Relief travestry which only makes persons less trusting in supporting national and private relief funds.  Do not errode national trust within our nation's citizenry or further so in the International community.  Do not make us yet more of an "ugly americans" profile in the world--making us yet more of a target.  EVERY life of innocent people lost on 9-11 matters.  Let us stand proudly for All of them, Please!
thank you all for your help in ammending the distribution in such way to make it fair and truly American with pride and justice.        Sincerely,




Individual Comment
Bloomington, IN
 
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Tuesday, December 04, 2001 3:39 PM
Please help all victims of Sept. 11

Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice


Dear Mr. Zwick:


I am writing in response to the Department's request for public comments regarding the forthcoming regulations for implementing and administering the "September 11 Victim Compensation Fund."  I strongly urge the Department to draft regulations that ensure compensation is available to all victims of the attack, including the committed partners and the non-biological children of gay and lesbian victims. 

It is unquestionable that the devastating grief and economic losses suffered by the families of gay and lesbian victims are no less than that of other families.  Just as the terrorists drew no lines in choosing their victims, our country must draw no lines in compensating those who suffered the most personal of losses from these horrific attacks.

Many Americans lost their lives on September 11, each of whom left behind loved ones.  I urge the Department to honor these bonds by treating the families of gay and lesbian victims as you would any other.

I write this to you as an American citizen and a human being, and I expect that you would do the same.

Sincerely,

Individual Comment
Jamaica Plain, MA

 
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Saturday, December 15, 2001 10:09 PM
Protect Traditional Marriage


Mr. Kenneth Zwick
Office of Management Programs Department of Justice
Washington. DC
Dear Mr. Zwick:

I
want to express my opposition to any effort by the federal government to provide
9-11 victim compensation funds to "domestic partners" of unmarried
survivors of the terrorist attack upon our nation.
Funds
disbursed through the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 should
only go to the surviving family members of those who died on 9-11. Funds must go
to the widows, widowers, orphans, and other blood-related or adopted members of
the family--not to unmarried sexual partners of those who died.
To
provide funds to "domestic partners" is to undermine the traditional
definition of marriage and family to include any number of sexual liaisons
between same-sex or opposite-sex unmarried couples. Many homosexuals and
swinging heterosexuals, for example, engage in sex with multiple partners. Do we
provide funds to each of the sexual partners? Where do we draw the line on how
many "domestic partners" a person may have?Homosexual
activists are exploiting the 9-11 tragedy by asking the federal government to
redefine what constitutes a legitimate "family" under the law. In
fact, homosexual activist &amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp , writing in Out magazine
has openly called for the subversion of the concept of marriage between a man
and a woman. He has urged homosexuals to fight for the legalization of
homosexual marriages and once legalized to "redefine the institution of
marriage completely . . . . to debunk a myth and radically alter an archaic
institution. . . . The most subversive action lesbians and gays can under
take--and one that would perhaps benefit all of society--is to transform the
notion of 'family' entirely."
If
the DOJ provides funds to "domestic partners," it will be helping
&amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp accomplish his goal: That of redefining marriage and altering what he
calls an "archaic institution." 
We
also oppose September 11th Funds going to the estates of the deceased instead of
to their surviving family members. No one can know for certain where these funds
will end up if they are deposited in the estate of a person who has died. The
person may have willed his estate to a terrorist, racial hate group, or even to
an organization like the North American Man-Boy Love Association. No one will
know unless each person's will is examined by a DOJ lawyer.
The
money should go to the surviving family members of the deceased, not to the
estate or to the surviving "domestic partner." 
 
Individual Comment
Merchantville, NJ


 
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Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:44 AM
equal access to benefits


December  19, 2001

Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,

I write as a member of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights
movement committed to ensuring respect for the basic human rights of people
without discrimination, in support of equal access to benefits under the
September 11 Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual
orientation or marital status. As you know, the United States has
committed to uphold international human rights standards, including the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, which prohibit arbitrary discrimination.
  
As you consider rules for administering the relief fund, I ask that you
apply basic international human rights standards, and the general principle
of equality, by including among relatives eligible for compensation those
who lost their life partners, as well as de facto parents or children,
without regard to sexual orientation or marital status.  The State of New
York has already adopted such a policy, granting compensation benefits "on
a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that
anyone who shared with the victim living expenses, day to day activities
and the emotional bonds of family deserves help in this time of need."

Many lesbian and gay people were killed in the September 11th attacks.
Since then, lesbian and gay surviving partners of those killed have had
mixed results in obtaining equal treatment at the local level in the
distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies.  An inclusive
policy on the part of the federal government would help establish an
important principle for other such funds.  In compensating victims, real
justice will be served only when all families - and all types of families -
impacted by the human rights tragedy of September 11 are treated with
dignity and equality. 

Thank you for considering my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you
about your efforts to ensure that all surviving victims of the September 11
attacks have equal access to the relief fund.


Sincerely,

Individual Comment
Miami, FL 

 
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Monday, April 01, 2002 8:51 PM
Fw: gays and lesbians


discrimination is un-American......gays and lesbians and their survivors should be treated in the same manner as others

Individual Comment

 
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Saturday, December 08, 2001 9:07 AM
Helping ALL victims of the Sept. 11th attack

Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
U.S. Department of Justice

Dear Mr. Zwick,

All these years after President Kennedy was shot, I still remember much about 
that day, where I was when I heard the news.  And how everyone reacted around 
me.  I was in second grade, and even though I could not quit comprehend the 
enormousity of the situation, it was the first time I saw my mother cry.  And 
like that horrible day, September 11, 2001, will be forever etched in my 
mind. 

As a nation, we are all victims.  As an indivigual, I am a victim.  I waited 
for hours for news of a relative, thankfully he was physically unhurt.  I 
waited for days, for news of friends in New York, thankfully everyone I cared 
about was physically unhurt.  I waited for hours to get through to my partner 
in Alexandria, who was only miles away from the Pentegon, thankfully, she was 
physically unhurt.  I do, however, know of someone who lost someone, so as 
you can see, we are all victims.

I am blessed that on such a horrific day, I did not lose anyone that I know.  
However, there are so many that did lose someone, that I write to you today, 
asking you to help remember ALL victims of September 11th.

I am not speaking of the fathers or mothers or children who we all clearly 
send out our hearts to in recognition of their pain we clearly see.  I am not 
speaking of the police, firemen, nor any of the rescue personnel who so 
gallently gave up their lives in the hope of saving just one person.

I am speaking of the victim, who, because of society's "glare," may not step 
forward.  I am speaking of the man or woman, whose partners did not return 
from work that day.  The unmarried homosexual, who's lives were so profoundly 
affected that day.  I am speaking of the child, who's mother or father's 
partner did not return home that day, as they did so happily just the day 
before.

Everyone who was emotionally affected that day needs our help, EVERYONE.

I am asking the Justice Department to include among relatives eligible for 
compensation those who lost their life partners as well as de facto parents 
or children, without regard to sexual orientation or marital status.

I am  asking the United States Government to follow the example already set 
by New York Governor Pataki in granting compensation benefits "on a showing 
of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that anyone who 
shared with the victim living expenses, day-to-day activities and the 
emotional bonds of family deserves help in this time of need.

I am asking my United States Government to set aside religious beliefs, and 
any prejudices and step up to the plate.

Remember, please, we are ALL victims.

Sincerely,

Individual Comment
Richmond, VA 


 
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Friday, February 01, 2002 10:41 AM
Comment on Interim Regulations for 9/11

Comment on Interim Regulations for 9/11
Victim Compensation

I am in full support of this regulation going forward as is. This victim
compensation is an attachment to the AIR TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND SYSTEM
STABILIZATION ACT."
There is no indication that the action of terrorists were directly related
to lax security or breech of any law or regulation. This is a generous perk
to families who have suffered from their loved one being a victim of a
tragic event. People are tragically killed every day whether it be in the
workplace, public transportation or act of war or terrorism. That's life and
the result of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's wonderful
that some people had the resources to purchase abundant life insurance,
others did not have discretionary dollars to do so. This should be about
need and not greet. 

Individual Comment
 
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              <text>Monday, January 21, 2002 9:08 AM
   

"I am writing on behalf of parents of a World Trade
Center victim who are being grossly shortchanged on
both the economic and the non-economic parts of the
Victim?s Compensation Fund, as well as other aspects
of the regulations.

1) The economic part is grossly unfair because the
Fund is basing it on the victim's salary in the last
three years. The victim had a low salary, but was
young and was a college graduate. How can they know
how much he was going to earn in the future based on
what he made in the past? How can they decide that his
life was worth less than that of other people? There
should be equality in the awards.

2) The non-economic award is also grossly unfair
because we know the victim suffered tremendous pain
for a very long time. He was last seen on the    
Floor, Tower Two, going back to do work, and called
his mother at home saying that he was okay and had to
work. We know the victim was trapped for a long time,
and Special Master Feinburg still insists that the
pain and suffering award is fair, when what he wants
to give is one-tenth the amount under similar
circumstances of terrorist attacks.

3) It is also unfair that the fund categorizes
?dependents? as only spouse and children. The victim
was his parents' only son and according to Asian
tradition responsible for his parents even though he
did not claim them as dependents on his tax return. As
with many immigrant families, he lived with and
supported his retired parents and was their primary
caregiver and constant companion. When his mother fell
down the stairs and broke her shoulder three years ago
he even bathed her. Besides dealing with their grief
and struggling to survive every day without him, his
parents are faced with a system which does not
recognize them.

4) In addition, there should be no collateral payment
deductions of any kind from the award. That would make
the fund highly unfair.

5) Also, it is absolutely wrong that the victim?s
family must sign away their rights upon filing as
claimants when they do not know what their award will
be. There should be a fair hearing of each victim?s
family, because individual circumstances are
different.

The victim was a true American who got up early on
September 11 to vote in the primary election before
going to work. He believed in his country and he died
for his country. He deserves much better than what the
Fund is offering.

Thank you for taking this into consideration.

Individual Comment

 
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Friday, December 21, 2001 2:23 PM
Help all victims of terrorist attack


Dear Mr. Zwick:

The very humane Fund for relatives of victims of the September 11 terrorist
attacks must include all relatives of all the victims.

This importantly should include the partners and children of same sex unions.
They suffer just as grievously for their deceased loved ones as do other
survivors, and their need for assistance is just as great.

Please do not give in to the importuning of callous homophobic groups and
individuals who would have the Department of Justice limit compensation to
survivors of heterosexual unions.  They are interested in a political victory,
not humane assistance.

This Fund is intended for humane purposes; it is not a political statement, Mr.
Zwick.

Sincerely,

Individual Comment
East Jordan, MI 

 
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Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:19 PM
COMMENTS AND CONCERNS REGARDING THE FEDERAL VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

HERE IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF OUR SITUATION:

MY WIFE AND I LOST OUR DAUGHTER ON 9/11, MY WIFE WAS HER BIOLOGICAL MOTHER
AND I AM HER STEP FATHER.  SHE LIVED AT HOME WITH US.  SHE WORKED FOR
                    AS A &amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp&amp;nbsp .  MY WIFE AND I ARE
LEGALLY MARRIED, AND HAVE RAISED OUR DAUGHTER FOR THE LAST 16 YEARS.  HER
BIOLOGICAL FATHER IS STILL ALIVE.  THE MAN HAS NOT HAD A RELATIONSHIO WITH
HIS DAUGHTER FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS.

CONCERNS AND COMMENTS:

INSURANCE CLAIMS SHOULD NOT BE DEDUCTED.  THESE ARE POLICYS THAT WERE PAID
INTO BY THE VICTIMS OR VICTIMS FAMALIES.  UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES TEHES
WOULD NOT BE IN QUESTION.

WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS SHOULD NOT BE DEDUCTED.  AGAIN THESE ARE
BENIFITS THAT EMPLOYERS PAY INTO, AND UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD NOT
BE IN QUESTION.

PROBATE ISSUES:

CLAIMS ENVOLVING SEPERATED, DIVORCED OR ENSTRANGED PARENTS SHOULD BE HANDLED
ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.  STEP PARENTS SHOULD GET SOME RECOGNITION,
UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE A LOT OF DEAD BEAT DADS OUT THERE LOOKING TO MAKE
MONEY OFF OF THIS TRAGEDY.

THERE IS NO WAY THAT YOU CAN PUT A PRICE ON THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.   I
KNOW THE INTENTION OF THE PROGRAM WAS A NOBLE ONE, BUT THERE IS A NEED FOR
CHANGE HERE.  IT SEEMS THAT THE PROGRAM WILL ONLY HELP THE AIRLINES, CITY OF
NY,FEDERAL GOV'T AND THE AIRLINES.  OUR BASIC RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW  FOR
FUTURE LAWSUITS ARE COMPRIMISED AND MOST PEOPLE WILL NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING
FROM THE PROGRAM.  WE SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED FOR HAVING THE FORESIGHT FOR
PROTECTING OURSELVES AND LOVED ONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS BY PURCHASING
LIFE INSURANCE.  IN MOST CASE A MAJORITY OF FAMALIES ARE FIGHTING ALL TYPES
OF RED TAPE WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.  OUR LOVED ONES JUST WENT TO WORK
THAT DAY, LIKE EVERYDAY.  THE STRESS OF LOSING OUR LOVED ONE'S SO SUDDENLY
AND TRAGICALLY IS ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH.  WE DO NOT NEED TO THINK THAT UNDER
THESE TRYING CIRCUMSTANCES , THAT CONGRESS AND THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT
FIND IT IN THIER HEARTS AND MINDS TO DO WHATS RIGHT.



RESPECTFULLY,

Individual Comment
PARENT AND STEP- PARENT OF 
 
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Monday, March 18, 2002 2:08 PM
9/11


It doesn't make sense to exclude some "legal" Americans and include all of 
the "illegal" aliens.  I find it appalling that you are allowing the illegal 
aliens to benefit while you treat gays like second class citizens. What will 
deter more illegal aliens from coming to this country for work without 
applying for visas or citizenship?  How do you expect to control the flow of 
illegal aliens if you keep treating them like legal Americans?


Individual Comment

 
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Thursday, December 20, 2001 12:31 PM
Crisis Relief Benefits for Surviving Gay Partners


December  20, 2001

Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,

I write as a member of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights
movement committed to ensuring respect for the basic human rights of people
without discrimination, in support of equal access to benefits under the
September 11 Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual
orientation or marital status. As you know, the United States has
committed to uphold international human rights standards, including the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, which prohibit arbitrary discrimination.
  
As you consider rules for administering the relief fund, I ask that you
apply basic international human rights standards, and the general principle
of equality, by including among relatives eligible for compensation those
who lost their life partners, as well as de facto parents or children,
without regard to sexual orientation or marital status.  The State of New
York has already adopted such a policy, granting compensation benefits "on
a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that
anyone who shared with the victim living expenses, day to day activities
and the emotional bonds of family deserves help in this time of need."

Many lesbian and gay people were killed in the September 11th attacks.
Since then, lesbian and gay surviving partners of those killed have had
mixed results in obtaining equal treatment at the local level in the
distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies.  An inclusive
policy on the part of the federal government would help establish an
important principle for other such funds.  In compensating victims, real
justice will be served only when all families - and all types of families -
impacted by the human rights tragedy of September 11 are treated with
dignity and equality. 

Thank you for considering my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you
about your efforts to ensure that all surviving victims of the September 11
attacks have equal access to the relief fund.


Sincerely,

Individual Comment
New York, NY
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Thursday, January 24, 2002 2:06 PM
RE: Reply from Special Master




Mr. Feinberg


                I have retained a law firm to work on getting me into the
claim process .I have written to you before I am the fiancée /domestic
partner of         who died in tower one. I cant comprehend that I will be left out of this process if the administrators of         estate don't include me .The administrators are the married children of         who live in
the state of Indiana and didn't even come here when she was killed.          and I were interdependent on one another and we lived together for 4 ½ years we were to be married in June 2002. I cannot comprehend what has happened yet my grief is never ending. I want to know what I have to do to be part of
this claim process. I feel I'm entitled as much as anyone. My attorney's
have stated that if the rules don't let me in there is not much they can do.
I am not looking to get rich I just want what any other grieving family
member is entitled too. Please help me.


                       
 
Respectfully


 
Individual Comment
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Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:39 PM
september 11 relief fund without regard to marital status or
sexual orientation


December  19, 2001

Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,

I write as a member of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights
movement committed to ensuring respect for the basic human rights of people
without discrimination, in support of equal access to benefits under the
September 11 Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual
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apply basic international human rights standards, and the general principle
of equality, by including among relatives eligible for compensation those
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without regard to sexual orientation or marital status.  The State of New
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a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that
anyone who shared with the victim living expenses, day to day activities
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mixed results in obtaining equal treatment at the local level in the
distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies.  An inclusive
policy on the part of the federal government would help establish an
important principle for other such funds.  In compensating victims, real
justice will be served only when all families - and all types of families -
impacted by the human rights tragedy of September 11 are treated with
dignity and equality. 

Thank you for considering my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you
about your efforts to ensure that all surviving victims of the September 11
attacks have equal access to the relief fund.


Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Bethesda, MD
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Tuesday, March 19, 2002 6:15 PM
compensation for partners of gay heroes

Those gay men and women who died in the 9/11 attacks deserve the same respect
from their country as all other victims.  The partners and/or children of these
people should be compensated under the same provisions as the partners and/or
children of the heterosexual victims of the attacks.  If all Americans are to
stand together, we cannot have invidious distinctions being drawn on the basis
of sexual orientation.  Please right this potential wrong as soon as possible.
 Thanks you.
Individual Comment
Greenwich, CT 


 
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Tuesday, January 15, 2002 8:20 AM
Victims Compensation

Dear Sirs:

 I am writing due to the methods being imposed for compensation upon the
victimized families that have been affected by the September 11, 2001
attacks at the WTC, Pentagon, and Pennsylvania.

 With an understanding of our immediate desire following the attacks to
assist business, I appreciate the sentiment behind the Victims
Compensation Fund P.L. 107-42.  I take strong exception however to the
interim rules issued by Kenneth Feinberg, The Special Master.

 My town of Mahasset, NY suffered greatly with everyone else on that day
that brought solidarity and resolve to this great country. As anxious as
we may be to put behind us the litigation that will surely result from
this tragedy, I feel strongly that the establishment of arbitray income
limits is inconsistant with the justice we all strive to achieve.

 I would request that you make amendments to the interim rules to the
extent that income caps be removed when computing economic loss and that
compensation for pain and suffering more accurately reflect the
suffering.

Individual Comment
Mahasset, NY

 
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Wednesday, December 19, 2001 11:07 AM
Victims Relief Fund


December  19, 2001

Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,

I write as a member of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights
movement committed to ensuring respect for the basic human rights of people
without discrimination, in support of equal access to benefits under the
September 11 Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual
orientation or marital status. As you know, the United States has
committed to uphold international human rights standards, including the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, which prohibit arbitrary discrimination.
  
As you consider rules for administering the relief fund, I ask that you
apply basic international human rights standards, and the general principle
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a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that
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distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies.  An inclusive
policy on the part of the federal government would help establish an
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justice will be served only when all families - and all types of families -
impacted by the human rights tragedy of September 11 are treated with
dignity and equality. 

Thank you for considering my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you
about your efforts to ensure that all surviving victims of the September 11
attacks have equal access to the relief fund.


Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Duluth, MN 

 
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Tuesday, November 06, 2001 9:06 PM


In response to the recent discussions around how to fairly and quickly distribute the funds collected by various charities due to the Sept 11th disaster, I have some comments.

   i think that the real motivation behind the giving (as someone who has donated $), is to make those who suffered as whole again as possible.  given that, i DO think that for this particular tragedy - which far surpasses anything in US history - special considerations need to be made.  i believe that all charities who collected money for this relief should coordinate their efforts, and pool their resources.  the money should be divided evenly across all victims.  i do not think that charity organizers should start to get into the job of assessing who is deserving of more money - which will only complicate matters and increase the amount of time it will take to distribute the funds.  the truth is that the recipients of this money will be happy to get anything (or should be) and will not say "my husband made more money than the cook at the "windows on the world" restaurant and therefore i should get more."
   i do not think that people should get rich from this.  there is a level of reasonableness that should be applied, to assist people with getting their lives back on track.  if the pool of money is so large that people will inevitably get rich, then the scope of the recipient pool should be broadened.  i know that business owners all over the city are hurting.  aren't they also victims?  if they have to close their businesses, don't their children also suffer?  the charities should broaden their reach to assist others victimized, since they clearly can afford it.
   a database should be created to ensure fair and efficient allocation of funds.  there definitely needs to be an audit trail of this, for the obvious reasons and even for those we cannot envision at this time.
   i know that there are funds that have been created specifically for the children of the victims; either for their education or care.  i think that these funds should be kept separate, but pooled together with other like funds, and distributed evenly across all families, with the same rationale as in item #1.
   i think that this should all be voluntary - all charities should come together on this and it should not be mandated.  if there is no such cooperation, then someone (red cross) should set the tone and publicize their approach.  this will motivate other charities to do what is fair and right.

it is great that you are reaching out to the public to get our opinion on this.  a horrible tragedy has occurred which has created horrible circumstances. i donated my own money to help the victims and ensure that the ripple effect of the suffering is minimized.  there will always be people out there who will complain about the process and want more money.  the rules need to be simple and clear.  the bottom line is that this is charity $.  victims were caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, but lots of people are on a daily basis.  that is life.  charity is a bonus.  

regards,

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