Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Fri, May 21, 2021 at 9:30 AM click to enlarge Facebook / Vote Patrick
Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. San Antonio Councilman John Courage may be a lot of things a retired teacher, a former Air Force police officer and a guy with some progressive ideas elected in the traditionally conservative-leaning District 9. But one thing we’re pretty sure he isn’t, is a Marxist. Yet Patrick Von Dohlen, Courage’s opponent in the June 5 runoff, has accused him of being just that. Von Dohlen has also alleged that his rival wants to defund the police and supports “federally funded abortion on demand,” according to an
Posted By Sam Sanchez on Thu, May 20, 2021 at 10:08 AM click to enlarge Facebook / Vote Patrick In addition to being a city council candidate, Patrick Von Dohlen is president of the anti-LGBTQ San Antonio Family Association. In a May 18 press release, the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio strongly urged” voters not to cast ballots in the June 5 runoff election for District 9 candidate Patrick Von Dohlen citing his “extensive history of inciting anti-LGBTQIA hate.” In the District 9 runoff, Von Dohlen is facing off against incumbent John Courage who received 47% of the vote in the general election. Von Dohlen also ran for the District 9 seat in 2019 and 2017 but didn t make it into the runoffs either time.