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A female face will soon be peeking out of your wallet
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Move over Alexander Hamilton. The $10 bill will soon feature a female face. - photo by Shelby Slade
Move over Alexander Hamilton. The $10 bill will soon feature a female face.

The U.S. Treasury announced that the $10 bill will be getting a redesign in 2020. While Alexander Hamilton, who founded the Treasury will still be honored on the bill, a woman will be represented as well, Jackie Calmes reported for The New York Times.

While it is still unknown which woman will be on the bill, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will choose someone by the end of the year, Calmes reported.

This announcement comes after many campaigned for and urged the government to put a woman on the $20 bill.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) proposed a bill calling for Lew to gather a group to discuss putting a woman on the $20 bill, and, along with seven other senators, sent President Barack Obama a letter asking for a change, Mollie Rilley reported for the Huffington Post.

Today, those voices all across the country calling for the contributions of women to be honored on our paper currency were heard and now change is happening, Shaheen said in a statement. This announcement follows a tremendous grass-roots movement that spread through the power of social media and good old-fashioned word-of-mouth. While it might not be the twenty-dollar bill, make no mistake, this is a historic announcement and a big step forward."

After the announcement, some people expressed frustration that Andrew Jacksons portrait would not be removed from the $20 bill because of his involvement in the displacement and deaths of many American Indians in the 1800s.

This issue isnt merely cosmetic, or a nod to political correctness, Jillian Keenan wrote for Slate. Symbolic change and practical change have a symbiotic relationship. By confronting and correcting the symbols of our violent and racist histories, we prompt conversations about how that legacy continues to affect marginalized communities today.

Women on 20s, a nonprofit group pushing for female representation on U.S. currency, gave people a chance to vote for who they thought should be placed on the $20 bill.

The winner was Harriet Tubman, followed by Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks and Wilma Mankiller. Also on the list were Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, Sojourner Truth and Margaret Sanger.

The U.S. Treasury said in its statement that it will be seeking input from Americans on who they want to see on the $10 bill via town hall meetings, roundtables and social media using #TheNew10.

Who do you think should be on the $10 bill?
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Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program announces grant
Funds earmarked for Share the Road initiatives
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Grant funding totaling $93,458 has been awarded to the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The approved funding will be used to increase motorcycle safety awareness and outreach by encouraging all motorists and motorcyclists to Share the Road.

“The need for motorcycle safety programs is greater than ever, and this support from GOHS enables motorcycle safety programs and impaired riding initiatives to reach riders and non-riders alike” said Commissioner Spencer R. Moore. “Thank you GOHS for helping (the Department of Driver Services) and GMSP educate and encourage all Georgia drivers to ‘Share the Road.’”

The grant allows DDS to further develop the Motorcycle Safety Outreach Program by continuing to fund a position to promote state and national safety initiatives. The GMSP outreach coordinator researches, coordinates and helps maintain an adequate presence at industry events, local schools and colleges, regional meetings and festivals to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roadways and provide the most current information on motorcycle safety initiatives.

Visitors to a GMSP event display are also encouraged to sign up for regular newsletters which provide additional safety information, as well as review the motorcycle safety message on other social media platforms.

GMSP regulates motorcycle training for new riders, as well as seasoned riders, who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle legally and safely. The program is based on a continuum of learning and therefore offers three entry points to rider education.

Students participating in the Basic Riders Course do not need specialized motorcycle equipment, as the GMSP provides both a motorcycle and a helmet to class participants. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a 90-day license waiver card that exempts them from both the written and on-cycle skills tests needed to obtain a Class M license in the state of Georgia.

Please visit the DDS website at www.dds.georgia.gov for many online services including the convenience of enrolling in a GMSP training class and accessing many licensing services.

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