San Jose leaders excuse embattled councilman's absence

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 criminal probe in potential sexual misconduct involving
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 a City Council meeting amid an ongoing police investigation into child sexual misconduct.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...