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Bertha’s Legacy: Seattle’s First Female Mayor and the Police

True tales from the most interesting place on earth.

Bertha’s Legacy: Seattle’s First Female Mayor and the Police

Season 1 Episode 1 | 2m 48s | CC

Seattle recently elected its second female mayor, Jenny Durkan. In this episode, “Bertha’s Legacy,” Berger takes a historical look back at the first woman to hold the office and her struggle to reform the corrupt police department.

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