A far-left New York State Assemblywoman claimed that shoplifting stems from a "biological need" and criticized the prosecution of shoplifters.
New York Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher has claimed shoplifting is driven by “biological need,” sparking criticism from law enforcement. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A far-left New York State Assemblywoman claimed that shoplifting stems from a “biological need” and criticized the prosecution of shoplifters. DETAIL: On Thursday, New York State Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher (D), a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), claimed that most shoplifting stems from a “biological need” to acquire necessities, describing such crimes as “crimes of poverty.” She criticized the prosecution of shoplifters and claimed that the “true crime” is the wealth disparity in New York City. Gallagher’s comments have since…Open
New York State Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a Democratic Socialists of America member, told a news conference that people who shoplift necessities like soap and toothpaste act out of "biological need", drawing sharp rebukes from city officials and the working-class New Yorkers who bear the cost. Gallagher stood outside Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday alongside the […] The post Brooklyn assemblywoman argues shoplifting for soap and toothpaste should go unpunished appeared first on American Almanac .
New York State Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a Democratic Socialists of America member, told a news conference that people who shoplift necessities like soap and toothpaste act out of "biological need", drawing sharp rebukes from city officials and the working-class New Yorkers who bear the cost. Gallagher stood outside Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday alongside the advocacy group Court Watch NYC and other left-leaning politicians to demand that Mayor Zohran Mamdani end what she called "broken windows policing" by the NYPD. Her central argument: prosecuting people who steal everyday hygiene products from chain drugstores amounts to criminalizing poverty. The assemblywoman, who represents Greenpoint and other parts of northern…Open
AI:Brooklyn Assemblywoman and Democratic Socialists of America member Emily Gallagher is fueling chaos by claiming that shoplifting essentials like soap and toothpaste should go unpunished because it fulfills a "biological need." Speaking at a press conference alongside left-leaning activists, the DSA lawmaker argued that prosecuting these thefts criminalizes poverty and targets billion-dollar retailers rather than addressing wealth disparity. However, this radical agenda ignores declining NYPD larceny statistics and has been slammed by local business owners and community members who fear such "treatment-not-jail" policies will lead to a complete exodus of grocery stores and pharmacies from vulnerable neighborhoods. Local officials and…Open
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