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D.C. councilman regrouping on stolen goods bill

By Alan Blinder
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D.C. councilman regrouping on stolen goods bill

D.C. Councilman Tommy Wells withdrew emergency legislation Tuesday that would have given the city the power to strip businesses of their licenses if they were found to be selling stolen goods.

Wells, the Ward 6 lawmaker who chairs the council’s public safety committee, said he wanted to work with Mayor Vincent Gray to craft a stronger bill.

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