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Berkowitz, who is married, announced his resignation in a statement
read by his chief of staff, Jason Bockenstedt:

“It is with profound sadness and humility that I resign as Mayor of
the Municipality of Anchorage. My resignation results from
unacceptable personal conduct that has compromised my ability to
perform my duties with the focus and trust that is required. I know
my conduct has done great injury to my family, my staff, to
Municipal employees, and to the people of our community, and for
that, I am deeply sorry. To make this transition as smooth as
possible, my resignation will be effective Friday, October 23 at 6
p.m.”

The rapid downfall of the state’s top elected Democrat began on
Friday, just after noon, when Maureen “Maria” Athens, an
anchor/reporter for stations KTBY and KYUR, posted unsubstantiated
allegations against Berkowitz on social media, accusing him of
posting inappropriate photos on an “underage girl’s website.”

Athens, in the meantime, spoke to the Daily News about the
relationship, which she says began in early 2016.

At 11 p.m. on Monday, the mayor’s office released a threatening
voicemail they said Athens sent Berkowitz on Friday.

In the voicemail Athens accuses Berkowitz of pedophilia, says she’s
going to “expose” him in a TV story “and win an Emmy.”

“You either kill yourself, turn yourself in or do what you need to
do,” she said.

She then threatened to “personally” kill Berkowitz and his wife.

“You Jewish piece of living f--king s--t,” she said on the
voicemail. “You have met your match.”

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