In the last election, the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, did something it had never done before: elect an all-female city council. The state’s capital became one of the largest –if not the largest – American city to hold that distinction. On PBS NewsHour tonight, hear how the council reflects on this moment and their goals for the city.
“It shouldn't be notable. It should just be, what people have been used to. Because what we need to be doing is getting work done for our communities.” -Mitra Jalali, St. Paul City Council President