L.A. County rings up $1.5 million for unused phones

Miscellaneous Current Events
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"Los Angeles County government has more than 8,000 phones that never ring. The annual cost to taxpayers? At least $1.5 million and climbing.

Officials worry that some lines may have never served a county purpose. One was registered to a now-defunct ticket brokerage in Hollywood called Theatix. For 14 years, the bill for the line – currently $38 a month – has been paid by taxpayers…"

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But somebody may call if they can’t then that person would be without a critical government service.