Local Democrats huddle on GOP-held turf nwestiowa.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nwestiowa.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In commemoration of Jeannette Rankin’s birthday on June 11, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation is encouraging all Montanans to vote to have her image on the quarter under the American Women Quarters Program.
Group wants to commemorate Jeannette Rankin with a special quarter
Jeannette Rankin Foundation
and last updated 2021-06-11 20:26:31-04
GREAT FALLS â Friday, June 11, marks the birthdate of Jeannette Rankin, and
the foundation that bears her name says itâs a great day to memorialize her on money as part of a new campaign by the U.S. Mint.
Group wants to commemorate Jeannette Rankin with a special quarter
âThey are going to put 20 different women on the quarter and the opportunity to shine a light on the incredible things that Jeannette Rankin did during her life and that are still so relevant today is just an incredible opportunity,â said Karen Sterk, CEO of the Jeannette Rankin Foundation.
In commemoration of Jeannette Rankin’s birthday on June 11, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation is encouraging all Montanans to vote to have her image on the quarter under the American Women Quarters Program.
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Jeannette Rankin Foundation is encouraging the public to âVote for Jeannette!â to feature Jeannette Rankin on the American quarter.
At this time, the U.S. Mint is gathering rolling nominations from the public for 20 American women to be honored on coins issued under the American Women Quarters Program, a partnership of the National Women s History Museum, the Smithsonian Institution American Women s History Initiative and the Bipartisan Women s Caucus.
Maya Angelou, an acclaimed writer, and Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, will be the first women stamped on the programâs quarters.
âBy nominating Rankin to be featured on the American quarter, the foundation seeks to memorialize and celebrate Rankinâs enduring legacy as the first American woman elected to the U.S. Congress and her lifelong dedication to womenâs rights and world peace,â the Jeannette Rankin Foundation wrote in a release.