For our final episode of Due North, we're talking to Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando! Commissioner Irene hails from a large family in Los Angeles County, California, and moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota. She was elected as District 2 County Commissioner in November 2018, becoming the first person of color (alongside District 4's Angela Conley) to be elected to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. Check out this episode to learn more about why Commissioner Irene ran for office, her campaign, her hopes for the future of Hennepin County, and more!

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