San Jose City Council Member's Request for Restraining Order Against Critic Denied on Appeal
Reason Magazine • 2/2/2026
Summary
San Jose City Council Member Peter Ortiz's request for a restraining order against a critic was denied on appeal. Ortiz had previously obtained a temporary order that was in effect for nearly four months, stemming from a controversy related to a "Drag Queen story time."
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