"It is being treated," he added. "It's no longer affecting her concentration or her judgment."

...her condition "can lead to some absentmindedness."

So, which is it? Is she no longer affected or is she prone to absentmindedness?

Hayashi has no plans to resign from office, Warren said.

If she were representing me, I would be working up a petition demanding it.


And here's the punch line

Hayashi, 44, who is married to Alameda County Superior Court Judge Dennis Hayashi...

Why am I not surprised?

Hey, now wait a minute guys.... Let's not be so hasty to judge. Now this poor woman sounds like she must suffer a terrible affliction which just overwhelms all pretense of good judgement and self control. After all, only that level of effect would explain an unthinkable thing like a lawmaker pulling a 5 finger discount?


As part of recognizing this challenge she has so bravely admitted and, in fact, demanded she has from a physical tumor I think it's only right we take this to the logical conclusion. Society must, naturally, ban her from political office of any kind for life. After all, if she can shoplift and be completely out of control..who knows what else, right?

She said it right there, all by herself. Of course we should take her at her word.

The Charles Whitman defense. I have seen a brain tumor make a person change in many different ways. Anyone that deals with the brain knows this.

I've heard leather pants can make people act strange...