San Jose City Council, Omar Torres

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.
Embattled San Jose councilmember Torres stripped of assignments
The San Jose City Council voted to strip the committee assignments of embattled gay City Councilmember Omar Torres, who is under criminal investigation after he admitted in a text message to performing oral sex on a 17-year-old.
San Jose city council removes Omar Torres from board and commission appointments amid investigation
"He should resign." San Jose city leaders removed embattled councilman Omar Torres from his commission and board appointments. Torres is under investigation after he was accused of a sexual relationship with a minor.
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 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.
San Jose Councilmember Removed from Roles Amid Investigation
San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres was removed from all official appointments amid a police investigation into child sex crime allegations, with the council assigning his roles to other members.
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 under investigation for sexual misconduct involving minors
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 to which he has been assigned.
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.
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...