Rats are infesting the Patrick Henry Building off Capitol Square, which, due to renovation work at the state Capitol, will serve as temporary home to the governor’s office and the General Assembly during the 2006 session. The Department of General Services has moved aggressively to get rid of the rodents, says director of engineering and buildings Richard Sliwoski, but “the rats are pretty smart.”
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has the story here. The symbolism speaks for itself.
