evidence: A recent social media post of a phony sign that appeared to be outside of the Louis Vuitton store in downtown San Francisco has further stoked that debate. Designed to resemble a municipal-issued street sign, it read, "NOTICE: Stolen goods must remain under $950." The sign appeared to mock California’s retail theft law, which is considered a misdemeanor if the value of the stolen goods is less than $950. [...] Pursuant to Penal Code section 459.5, Prop 47 defines shoplifting "as entering a commercial establishment while the establishment is open during regular business hours with the intent to commit larceny where the value of the property taken does not exceed $950. Any act of shoplifting must be charged as shoplifting and may not be charged as burglary or theft." [...] Touting the proposed measure to Proposition 47, a press release issued Monday by Newsom’s office notes that California "has the 10th toughest threshold nationally for prosecutors to charge suspects with a felony, $950. Forty other states — including Texas ($2,500), Alabama ($1,500), and Mississippi ($1,000) — require higher dollar amounts for suspects to be charged with a felony."