Mary Hayashi’s Sacto pals stick with her, despite shoplifting conviction

One thing about termed-out Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi’s pals in Sacramento: They’re not letting a little thing like her shoplifting conviction keep them from backing her run for Alameda County supervisor. Listed to attend a Hayashi fundraiser in Hayward tonight: San Francisco Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and former Assembly Speaker Rep. Karen Bass. Capitol Alert