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San Jose councilmember Omar Torres removed from appointed positions
The San Jose City Council, unanimously along with the mayor, voted on Tuesday to remove Councilman Omar Torres from all of his council duties and assignments amid allegations of child sex crimes.
San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres stripped of responsibilities in unanimous vote
San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres was removed from all of his official appointments on Tuesday as police investigate child sex crime allegations.
San Jose city council removes Omar Torres from board and commission appointments amid investigation
San Jose city leaders are expected to take steps Tuesday to remove councilman Omar Torres, facing child sexual misconduct allegations, from his commission and board appointments.
San Jose City Council Strips Councilmember Omar Torres of All Appointed Positions
Torres’ council chair was again conspicuously empty, and he continues to be a no-show at various boards and committees.
Embattled San Jose councilman could lose job over absence
San Jose councilman Omar Torres, facing child sex crime allegations, has refused to step down. Critics are calling on the city council to remove Torres from office.
Pivotal meeting set for embattled San Jose Councilman Omar Torres
The controversy surrounding embattled San Jose City Councilman Omar Torres could heat up on Tuesday as the council holds its regular meeting.
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UPDATE: San Jose leaders approve embattled colleague’s excused absence
San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan wants proof that his colleague Omar Torres was sick earlier this month, causing him to miss ...
San Jose leaders excuse embattled councilman's absence, but calls to resign stand
The controversy surrounding embattled San Jose Councilman Omar Torres continues to grow. The city council on Tuesday debated ...
San Jose city leaders approve embattled councilmember’s absence request amidst criminal probe
The San Jose City Council has approved Councilmember Omar Torres’ “illness” excuse for missing its Oct. 8 meeting as a ...
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How Embattled San Jose Councilman Could Lose His Job
San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres has been a public no-show despite refusing to step down over a child sex crime investigation. Now critics are calling on the City Council to remove him. Mayor Matt ...
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Business Groups Add Pressure on Torres to Resign from City Council
The pleas from business groups are based on revelations in an Oct. 1 police affidavit of sexually explicit comments by ...
San Jose could strip embattled city councilmember of committee assignments
San Jose is looking to strip Omar Torres’ committee assignments as the embattled District 3 rep continues to be absent while ...
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Police: San Jose official investigated for alleged ‘oral copulation of a minor’
New court records released Thursday show San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres is being investigated for “oral copulation of a ...
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SJ official questions embattled colleague’s bid to hold power amid lewd texting scandal
(Photos via San Jose Spotlight) SAN JOSE COUNCILMEMBER Bien Doan wants proof that his colleague Omar Torres was sick earlier this month, causing him to miss a City Council meeting amid an ongoing ...