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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San Jose official questions embattled colleague’s bid to hold power
San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan wants proof that his colleague Omar Torres was sick earlier this month, causing him to miss ...
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Mayor Asks City Council to Replace Torres on All Committes, Boards and Commissions
The mayor said that for the past two weeks, Torres has not shown up to any council meetings, community meetings or committees ...
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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SJ official questions embattled colleague’s bid to hold power amid lewd texting scandal
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 ...
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San José Mayor and Council Call on Councilmember Omar Torres to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Mayor Matt Mahan and the 9 other Council members issued their call in a joint statement Wednesday, about a week after 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.