The mailer also calls Smith “smart, independent change” while describes Torres as “dangerous partisanship.” On top of her photo, the mailer reads, “Leading, moderate women officeholders endorse Irene Smith.” On top of Torres’ photo, it reads, “Defund the police candidate gets Omar Torres’ endorsement.” At the bottom, the ad quotes a story from this news organization, saying “the two candidates running for District 3 couldn’t be more different.” Irene Smith, a white woman, sent out a campaign mailer this week showing a photo of her standing next to two white female councilmembers, with another photo of her opponent Omar Torres, a person of color, standing next to a former district attorney candidate who’s also a person of color. The fight to represent downtown San Jose has taken an ugly turn, with a candidate in hot water over a mailer some are calling racist.
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