Ore. — Every face on American money is a man’s, but one group wants that to change.
Women on Twentys or W-20 started a campaign to take Andrew Jackson off of the $20 bill and put a woman in his place.
NBC5 news hit the streets of Medford to see what you think of the idea.
Teresa Gaglio, “We have been named after hurricanes and tornadoes, and its about time we are named after something that is worth something!”
Michael Ross, “There has been a lot of woman who have done a lot of important things for this country.”
Zarith Hammond, “It is just another step for equality.”
W-20 has gained President Obama’s support for the concept and now they want to public to chime in.
On their website, womenon20s.org, you can vote for one of 15 women including Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman.
Sacagawea and Susan B. Anthony have been featured on limited runs of coins.
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