D.C. Gas Stations To Be Required to Install Cameras

We missed this one in the Examiner this morning: Among the legislative business conducted by the D.C. Council on Tuesday, the body gave initial approval to a bill that would require gas stations in the city to install video surveillance cameras. Reporter Michael Neibauer has fun with his lede: "D.C. Councilwoman Yvette Alexander was victimized at a gas station, and now all District service station owners appear likely to have to pay." The Ward 7 Council member rarely makes headlines, but you may recall that her purse was stolen at a Southeast gas station way back in June, 2007. She introduced this legislation in October of that year, and it's apparently taken this long to bring it to a vote. What was the hold up, Yvette? A second vote is still required before the bill becomes law.