September 11 Digital Archive

Department of Justice Emails

Title

Department of Justice Emails

Description

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

Thursday, January 31, 2002 2:11 AM
New Vote.com votes as of 02:11 AM EST on January 31st, 2002


Dear September 11th Victim Compensation Fund,

Vote.com is the Internet's most popular voting site. Millions of people regularly express their opinions…

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…

Monday, December 24, 2001 4:21 PM
Support Equal Relief Benefits


December 24, 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…

Wednesday, January 16, 2002 11:42 AM
Comments

The following are my objections to the Victims Compensation Fund:

My husband's life insurance policy, which he paid for, which would pay
off my mortgage, should not be deducted from any benefits I may…

Thursday, March 21, 2002 1:31 PM
Anti-gay state policies are no excuse

It is unfortunate that the federal government has
used this pitiful argument to deny US citizens
benefits that will be paid to their peers simply
because the states still…

Saturday, March 16, 2002 7:39 PM
Victom Compensation Fund - Yes for Domestic Partners

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.

In…

Thursday, December 20, 2001 9:33 AM
gay and lesbian can be heros too


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…

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…

Monday, January 21, 2002 10:46 AM
Fwd: Victims' Compensation Fund

To Kenneth Feinberg Special Master,

I received this e mail from a dear friend of mine whose husband was killed at
the WTC. I feel that there is an injustice being perpetrated.…

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…

To whom it may concern,

It would seem the opportunists have started to come out of the woodwork now that it appears something will happen with the moneys donated for the disaster. The relief fund should provide for the
needs of the victims of…

Sunday, March 17, 2002 6:53 PM
9/11 funds

i'll be brief. i think denying the surviving members of gay and lesbian victims of the tragedy of 9/11 financial assistance is mindboggling!
it's a national SHAME how this country treats gay and lesbian…

Wednesday, December 19, 2001 11:17 AM
fairness to gays and lesbians




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…

Saturday, December 15, 2001 8:28 PM
Partners of Gay and Lesbian September 11th Victims

Mr. 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…

Saturday, March 16, 2002 5:30 PM
Equal Rights for All Victims

All spouses and significant others of victims of September 11 should receive the same compensation. Just because the federal and most state governments discriminate with their laws,…

Wednesday, February 06, 2002 8:05 PM
your interview on PBS...Stand Strong!

Special Master Feinberg:

I am watching your interview on PBS with Stephen Push. I support your
interpretation of the Statute.
Stand strong! Do not let the loss which the…

Monday, March 18, 2002 4:26 AM
9/11 Fund

I am appalled that the 9/11 Fund would even try and discriminate against anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, who lost a loved one in the 9/11 attacks. This is an opportunity to come together as a…

Friday, March 15, 2002 9:34 AM



Hi,
I just learned that you are not giving the Gay family members compensation for their loss. They have loved and loss just like we did! Please reconsider you view. Please. Thank you,
Individual Comment

Sunday, March 17, 2002 5:35 AM
gays /Queers

We are people so that includes us as well . We die just as you breeders do
so we are here and we are queer so we are initialed to the same value as you
.
Disgusted

Individual Comment

Monday, March 18, 2002 8:30 PM
how can you???

How can you treat your fellow Americans,, whether they are gay or straight,,
saying the law is the law,, and over look illegal aliens,, bend the law
there,,, how can you sleep at night,, and may God…

Collection Tree