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 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 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 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 Hall workers want Councilman Omar Torres gone
Some San Jose City Hall employees are criticizing politicians for permitting Councilmember Omar Torres to stay in office despite calling for his resignation. This comes as the embattled councilman is asking for a 30-day leave of absence amid a child sex misconduct investigation.
San Jose city council removes Omar Torres from board and commission appointments amid investigation
Constituents in embattled San Jose councilman's district concerned about representation
Constituents in San Jose’s District 3 said Wednesday they feel like they don’t have a local voice with embattled Councilman ...
I'm a Democratic mayor. Here's the reason I support California's Prop. 36.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan shares his personal reason for supporting California's Proposition 36, which would pave the way for ...
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CA Democrats split over Prop 36
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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 ...
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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
Now critics are calling on the City Council to remove him. Mayor Matt Mahan has argued with at least one person online over whether the council has that kind of power. He and other councilmembers ...
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan discusses major issues in Bay Area's largest city
In San Jose, the Bay Area's largest city, Mayor Matt Mahan is leading the charge on those and other issues. Mahan sat down with NBC Bay Area's Marcus Washington for a one on one about recent ...
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Putting The Pandemic Behind It, San Jose Goes All-In On Its Downtown
Downtown San Jose is having a moment, while other Bay Area cities face big challenges related to office vacancies, housing ...