[Baynative]

The veteran lawmaker was placed under citizen's arrest by security officers outside Neiman Marcus after leaving the store without paying for clothing items, said Officer Carlos Manfredi of the San Francisco Police Department.

Hayashi had passed several cash registers without stopping and the incident was captured on videotape, said Manfredi, adding that the clothing was recovered and has been booked into evidence.

Leather pants, a black skirt and a white blouse were the merchandise involved, Singer confirmed. He did not know their brand names or value.

[RobinOfKingston]

For me to even attempt to steal $2,500 dollars worth of the clothing I wear, I would have to take my pickup into the store with me to carry it away in.

I guess the money Ms Hayashi would have saved as a result of this little venture would have helped her fund her Christmas shopping, though. That’s getting to be pretty expensive for Assemblyman and non-Assemblyman, alike.

[Venturer]

Get out the Whitewash Tom Sawyer, you have a big job to do.

It’s a little more than a ham sandwich she forgot to pay for.

[hattend]

Don’t you know who I am? It’s not stealing when we do it.

[Political Junkie Too]

But... but...

She had to take the expensive clothing because her accountant, Kinde Durkee, stole all her money and she has become accustomed to a certain lifestyle, you know...

What's a poor Democrat to do?

-PJ

[Cheerio]

California assemblywoman Mary Hayashi charged with felony grand theft

If she were a Republican the headline would read - California REPUBLICAN assemblywoman Mary Hayashi charged with felony grand theft

One would not need to wait until the second paragraph to find her political affiliation.