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Cynthia Nixon Denounces Anti-Shoplifting Laws: ‘Stealing Basic Necessities’

Paul Bois
Cynthia Nixon Denounces Anti-Shoplifting Laws: ‘Stealing Basic Necessities’
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Actress and failed New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon denounced anti-shoplifting laws, arguing that people who steal necessities in order to survive should not be prosecuted.

In a recent tweet, Nixon decried a New York City CVS for locking up merchandise due to an uptick in theft.

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