LA City Hall Overrun By Rats

Rains, staff cuts blamed

January 10, 2011 4:47 PM

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LOS ANGELES (CBS) — It’s no secret that City Hall has its share of vermin, but up until now it was mostly limited to the two-legged variety.

Not anymore, says KNX 1070′s Claudi Peschuitta.

While there is no shortage of theories seeking to explain the infestation — ranging from leftover food to budget cuts — city officials say it’s the recent rainy weather that has brought out the rats.

The situation has reportedly deteriorated to the point that officials have purchased electronic devices known as “rat zappers” designed to trap and kill the rodents.

Some workers have suggested recent staffing cuts combined with a rainy December have contributed to the surge.

CA562DUDE

Rats are just another word – Elected Officials

tom

And they also discovered rodents living there too

Russ

democ rats.
steve

Darn!! I wish I had said that!
Jack Kinch(1uncle)

That’s Demo rats.

JustFollowing

These must be the Democ type.

desert

So is Wash. D.C.! Oh….you mean 4 legged rats!

Annie

You’re right! If all of the rodents, small and large, were removed from public edifices continually, there would be far fewer problems in this society. Starting in DC and working down to the local levels, vermin need to be dispatched. Note to all Marxists: this does not mean that I am suggesting that a deranged madman open fire upon innocent citizens or elected officials. I am, however, suggesting that voting laws be changed so that rational Americans vote and the others do not.

Rick Daniels

I think you’re in the clear Annie. They’re going to blame Palin.
Haakon Dahl

I’d be happy enough to limit the franchise to American citizens, competent or otherwise. One can be determined with a minimum of argument, the other will never be settled.
birdenOtruth

Nice call Annie. Written and practical tests are given to drive a car, why should the same not hold true for voting and more importantly… having children ??
zig

What, are they giving Bush a pass on this one?

SA wallick

You made me laugh and so does the headline of this article. It allows our minds to be creative. Well said, whomever wrote the headline for this article.
edcoil

They use to call them politicians.

Tax Payer

Yeah alot of 2 legged ones.
LawsonC

WHy dont they get a couple of Feral cats to take care of the rat problem (spayed and neutered of course)
2958

Isnt that were all the rats work!!!!
ginny25

LawsonC, great idea. Imagine how we could cut down on the number of cats in our shelters and it’s such a low cost way of solving the problem. Wish it was that easy to deal with the 2 legged ones.
Alan C Rhine

THE RATS ARE JUST COMING TO SEE THE MAN THEY ADMIRE MOST. THE KING RAT MAYOR TONY
IKE TURNER

Go ahead, and show a picture of the cute furry four legged kind. Why not show a real picture of the two legged two FACED City officials!!
Ed

They are still outnumbered at City Hall by the 2-legged kind.
T McC

I don’t care much about L.A. politics, but that opening line is really pathetic. This is why journalism in the U.S. is dead: everyone is either a demagogue or a standup-comedian-in-training. You’d think we could tone it down a bit, especially after all the Arizona madness. Way to go, CBS. You’re a class act.

Guido

get a life T mcC… THE ONLY THING THAT NEEDS TO BE TONED DOWN A BIT IS YOUR STUPIDITY

GLADYS1

DON’T HOLD BACK GUIDO

meester

Guido proves your point T McC

kenmandu

Boy, you can say that again!
elected taxpayer

people please stop complaining!!! most pets fill at home with thier owner.

Skip Cashwell

ain’t it funny how owners & pets look exactly like each other? hard to tell the difference…LOL

Rudi

I don’t know how to add to that headline. Says it all. However, I don’t think a supposedly objective news source should be taking shots, not when they too have more than their share of two legged vermin in their employ. Stick to the news and let us take the shots CBS, and maybe important stuff like… oh let’s say the lies about WMD might not slip by you so easily next time. Word.
Jackie

Just keeping company with the rest of the two-legged ones.
Tim Tyler

So if it’s OK for hordes of illegal immigrants to invade Los Angeles to work, live & commit crimes in Los Angeles, why is it not OK if another species of animal to occupy City Hall?
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That’s just nature

There are more rats than people downtown
Civic center,They come out of the storm drains
at night and crawl through the ivy during the day
scrounging through all the trash and food people
drop during the day.

jimonthebeach

Nuke the San Andreas erathquake fault and the western part of the state will fall into the Pacific Ocean. San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland and Marin County will all just float out to sea and obilivion. We can only hope.

Rick Daniels

No I want it to just slide INTO the Pacific. That would help clear out Hollywood lefties AND…. I hope, I hope, I hope, Al Gore will be at home in his new mansion!

Flannigan

How the RATS keep defeating the Republicans every election cycle is no mystery when you realize how stupid California voters really are.
Rick Tavares

Adds a whole new meaning to the German word “Rathaus”, which literally means city hall…
Rick A Hyatt

Will the the new rats raise taxes, too?
jaline

They’re not rats…they’re DemocRATS.
86-44

Sure, but what about the rodent problem…?
Red Ruffansore

So stop electing them…oh wait, Californica. We know, you juuuust can’t help yourselves.
Fred W

I thought they were finally realizing the truth about our politicians, how disappointing.
Aunt Bee

Comparing rats to public servants is an outrageous and over the top attack on those absolutely bribe free, pension free, overtime free, health care free, holiday pay free, vacation free, adult education free, food stamp free … self supporting industrious mammals.

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Cowboy

“LA City Hall Overrun By Rats”

And rodents