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. The city council on Tuesday debated whether to excuse his absence from a meeting after the allegations he's facing were revealed. An unexcused absence could pave the ...
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 leaders to address embattled councilman Omar Torres at Tuesday meeting
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 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 ...
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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Lawyer Say Omar Torres’ Sexually Explicit Comments about Children Were Fantasy Role Play
The San Jose police union accused City Manager Jennifer Maguire of attempting to divert police resources from the ...
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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.
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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 ...