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Date Posted: 10:19:26 01/24/03 Fri
Author: NKLS Cody
Subject: Victimized, at first, by outdated VA law
In reply to: OPB 's message, "This looks promising..." on 14:27:43 01/23/03 Thu

As the origional Washington Post news article mentioned, Peggy Neff (the surviving member of the domestic partner relationship) got a break after months and months of jumping through legal hoops. Of course, all along having to carve out special private time to grieve when hetrosexuals caught up in the same situation were able to quickly receive some compensation for the loss of their loved ones who were direct victims.

The AP version of the story seemed more upbeat, not counting mention of the pulverized ring, and focused on the award, but the WP article has comments from those involved that are more pessimistic, as far as this resolution made by the Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund:


"The federal compensation for Sept. 11 victims is being decided case by case.

"Feinberg's decision has no bearing on Virginia law."


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