 It's many rivers that feed to see rats. There's no instant rat pellet that's going to solve this problem. You have to build dams in every area. We needed a maestro. We needed someone that understood, had to track record. Rat mitigation is more than a quality of life issue. Rats are the symptom of systemic issues, including sanitation, health, housing, and economic justice. You can't just deal with one part of the problem and call it a day. We need system-wide solutions, strong leadership, and an engaged population to join the efforts. As New York City's first director of rodent mitigation, I will bring a science and systems-based approach to reducing New York City's rat population. You'll be seeing a lot of me and a lot less rats.