Torres is under investigation after he was accused of sexual relationship with a minor; there are growing calls for him to resign
San Jose leaders remove Omar Torres from board amid investigation
Torres serves in many different capacities as a councilmember, including as a liaison for the San Jose Library Commission. Torres said in a statement through his attorney, that the messages were just fantasy and role play and denied allegations of legal wrongdoings. It's absolutely affecting all of us," Doan said. "And, again, as a parent, I'm appalled and disgusted reading the content. And I think it's important that, somewhere we're going to have to stand our ground and do the right thing."
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