September 11 Digital Archive

Department of Justice Emails

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Department of Justice Emails

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The Department of Justice received more than 11,000 e-mails in response to the agency's public solicitation for comments upon its plans to distribute the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 established by Congress to benefit the victims of September 11 and their families. These e-mails have been organized here by date.

Items in the Department of Justice Emails Collection

Tuesday, March 19, 2002 10:39 AM
Discrimination

Dear Fund Managers and Representatives:

It has come to my attention that the fund created to support the families of
9/11 victims is only for the benefit of heterosexuals. What is the meaning
of…

Friday, December 21, 2001 6:17 AM
Justice help all 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…

Saturday, December 29, 2001 11:24 AM
Equal Relief for Same-Sex Partners


December 29, 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…

Saturday, March 16, 2002 2:05 PM
Gay families

I am outraged at the victims' compensation fund's exclusion of the survivors of gay and lesbian partners. I have been in a committed relationship, as close to marriage as I am legally allowed, for over…

Monday, December 17, 2001 4:33 PM
Sept. 11 Fund

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

Mr. Zwick:

i understand that there is some discussion regarding the criteria for
receiving 9/11…

January 14, 2002



Kenneth L. Zwick
Director, Office of Management Programs
Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Main Building Room 3140
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530

RE: Comments on Interim Final Rule regarding…

Saturday, January 26, 2002 8:59 PM
Not Fair

Sirs:

I think the recent law that was passed to give the victim's survivors compensation is extreme. I couldn't disagree with this hand-out any more than I do. There are many survivors of many cruel and…

Sunday, March 31, 2002 9:20 PM
Survivor Benefits for GLBT partners of September 11th Victims


31 March, 2002

Survivor Benefits for GLBT partners of September 11th Victims

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

December 13, 2001


Special Master Kenneth R. Feinberg
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530

To Mr. Feinberg:

I am writing to urge you to ensure fair treatment for all…

December 15, 2001


Special Master Kenneth R. Feinberg
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530

To Mr. Feinberg:

I am writing to urge you to ensure fair treatment for all…

Tuesday, December 04, 2001 5:52 PM
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund

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…

December 13, 2001


Special Master Kenneth R. Feinberg
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530

To Mr. Feinberg:

I am writing to urge you to ensure fair treatment for all…

Friday, December 21, 2001 6:40 AM
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…

Friday, December 21, 2001 6:27 AM
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…

December 15, 2001


Special Master Kenneth R. Feinberg
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530

To Mr. Feinberg:

I am writing to urge you to ensure fair treatment for all…

Monday, March 11, 2002 3:51 PM
Discrimination!


I am appalled that you and the 911 fund would even try and discriminate against anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, who lost a loved one in the 911 attacks. This is an opportunity to come…

December 13, 2001


Special Master Kenneth R. Feinberg
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530

To Mr. Feinberg:

I am writing to urge you to ensure fair treatment for all…

Tuesday, March 12, 2002 12:52 PM
RE: 9/11 Fund to Discriminate Against Gays (fwd)


This is ridiculous that we can discriminate against our own citizens but we
"break the law" for non-citizens. Whoever set this policy should be
ashamed.


9/11 Fund…

Saturday, March 16, 2002 6:53 PM
UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES

I am outraged that gay and lesbian partners of those who died on
September 11 are not automatically going to receive the same benefits as
heterosexual spouses as a part of the Victims…

Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 12:17 PM

Your decision is disgraceful!
Gay & Lesbian partners should have every right to assistance from the fund
just as married partners.

How can you look someone in the eye who just lost their life partner and…

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