Congresswoman Laura Richardson's Abandoned House Called Blight

From the Los Angeles Times, neighbors in Sacramento's affluent Curtis Park area claim that Congresswoman Laura Richardson's abandoned house is a blight on the community. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has refused to look into the issue:

Here's the bullet-quote from next-door neighbor John Bailey:

"I wouldn't want anyone that irresponsible to represent me ... What I don't get is how she has the time to visit with Fidel Castro but doesn't have time for her own house. If you can't manage your own household, you probably shouldn't get involved in international affairs."

Some area residents, worried about their property values, paid for lawnmowing and upkeep on the house out of their own pockets. Talk about taxation without representation!

(Read the whole thing ... neighbors saw a dead bird inside the house, and rats were breeding in the backyard.)

Photo Credit: Los Angeles Times.