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An Arizona grandmother was arrested for giving food to the hungry. Now, she's suing

Norma Thornton is arrested. Her misdemeanor charges for violating a city ordinance were later dropped. Bullhead City Police Department/Institute for Justice/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Bullhead City Police Department/Institute for Justice/Screenshot by NPR

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An Arizona grandmother was arrested for giving food to the hungry. Now, she's suing

October 30, 2022 • Bullhead City, Ariz., says Norma Thornton, 78, violated a city ordinance that prohibits people from giving out cooked food in public parks without a permit.