A socialist New York state lawmaker is facing criticism after arguing that people who steal necessities such as toothpaste and soap should not be arrested, claiming access to such products as a “biological need.”
Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, who represents portions of Brooklyn, made the comments Thursday outside Manhattan Criminal Court during an event with other progressive officials and criminal justice activists.
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