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VOTE: It’s Election time in Bexar County again. This time for the NEISD, AHISD, ACCD, other ISDs, Cities, and Bond elections.

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Good Friday: May it be a blessed and holy day with family and friends.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON GOOD FRIDAY
Friday, April 3, 2026

City of San Antonio’s Good Friday Decision To Celebrate Cesar Chavez and Taxpayer-Funded “Pride” Installations Expose Pattern of Religious Disrespect

San Antonio, TX — The San Antonio Family Association (SAFA) today issued a direct condemnation of the City of San Antonio (CoSA) and its Mayor and Council’s actions following a series of decisions that, taken together, reveal a troubling pattern of disregard for Christian faith, misuse of taxpayer funds, and progressive ideological activism.

At the center of the controversy is the City’s decision to move its Cesar Chavez Day observance to Good Friday — one of the most holy, sacred, and solemn days in Christianity.

“This was not accidental. It was a conscious choice,” said SAFA President Mike Knuffke. “The City deliberately selected the day Christians commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus Christ to instead celebrate a political figure. That is not just insensitive, it is an unmistakable act of disrespect toward the faith of the majority of San Antonians.”

SAFA leaders emphasized that this decision does not stand alone, but rather fits into a broader pattern of actions by City leadership.

In recent months, the City has allocated approximately $170,000 in taxpayer funds toward the installation of rainbow-painted crosswalks and sidewalks tied to what officials describe as a “Pride Heritage District.” SAFA strongly criticized these efforts as ideological projects imposed on the public without broad consensus or even approval by a Council vote.

“Taxpayer-funded rainbow sidewalks and crosswalks are not infrastructure — they are political messaging,” Knuffke said. “When combined with the attempt to manufacture a so-called ‘heritage district’ based on ideology rather than authentic history, it becomes clear that City Hall is prioritizing activism over unity.”

SAFA Board Member Patrick Von Dohlen stated that the convergence of these decisions exposes a deeper issue within city leadership.

“What we are witnessing is not isolated poor judgment, it is a pattern,” Von Dohlen said. “On one hand, the City elevates ideological displays with public funds. On the other, it chooses one of Christianity’s holiest days to stage a civic and political celebration. That combination reveals a growing hostility toward the religious foundations of this community.”

Von Dohlen also pointed to ongoing public concerns surrounding Cesar Chavez himself, arguing that the City failed to exercise due diligence or transparency.

“There are serious and widely discussed concerns about Chavez that warrant reflection, not blind celebration, especially on a day of profound religious significance,” he said. “Instead, City leaders rushed forward, ignoring both the facts and the faithful.”

San Antonio, a city with deep Catholic Christian roots, has long prided itself on its heritage and cultural identity. SAFA argues that years of actions by City leadership represent a departure from that legacy.

“This city was not built on ideological trends or political symbolism,” Knuffke added. “It was built on faith, family, and shared (religious) values. Those foundations are now being sidelined by leaders who appear increasingly disconnected from the people they serve.”

SAFA is calling on City officials to answer key questions:
• Why was Good Friday selected for the Cesar Chavez observance?
• Why are taxpayer funds being used for ideological installations?
• Why is the City advancing divisive initiatives instead of fostering unity and respect?

Von Dohlen concluded with a call for accountability: “San Antonians deserve leadership that respects both their faith and their tax dollars. What we are seeing instead is a pattern of ideological overreach and religious disregard. That is not servant leadership, it is a failure of responsibility.”

As Holy Week continues, SAFA urged residents and officials alike to reflect on the importance of truth, respect, and integrity in public life.

May this Good Friday be a blessed and holy day with a focus of Jesus Christ together with your family.

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Apostolic work like this is the kind that continues to foster the good in society and eternally.

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LIFE WINS IN SAN ANTONIO!

Ten years ago today, on December 17, 2015, SAFA achieved a historic victory when the San Antonio City Council passed the city’s first-ever Pro-Life ordinance. The ordinance, adopted by a floor vote against City Staff’s recommendation, prevented future abortion facilities from being built next to established residential neighborhoods.

This decisive vote was the culmination of more than 13 months of full-time apostolic work, waged across legal, administrative, legislative, and cultural fronts.

Legally, SAFA filed a lawsuit against the City of San Antonio and Planned Parenthood South Texas over the illegal and preferential zoning of Planned Parenthood’s new Ambulatory Surgical (abortion) Center. The lawsuit delayed the facility’s licensing by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for more than six months, saving an estimated 1,187 babies’ lives, according to testimony from Planned Parenthood personnel in court. Three videotaped depositions of senior city planners exposed ideological favoritism toward the abortion industry by the then–Mayor, City Manager, Development Services Director, and a District 8 Councilman. Depositions were approved for 26 additional city staff members, including the City Manager. Under immense pressure, SAFA’s plaintiff was ultimately forced to withdraw, ending the lawsuit and allowing the abortion facility to open next to family homes.

Administratively, SAFA appeared before 10 city boards and commissions in more than 60 official meetings. Twice, SAFA prevailed in convincing boards to rule against the City. One board formally requested City Council reconsider the zoning decision—only to have City Staff refuse to honor the board’s vote. In a stunning display of defiance, staff even told the Chairman of the Building-Related Fire Code Appeals and Advisory Board, a Professional Engineer (now deceased), to write his own letter, stating, “We won’t write that letter for you.”

Legislatively, SAFA engaged in relentless advocacy with elected and appointed officials, including a new mayor more receptive to pastoral counsel and a particularly persevering District 10 councilman and his chief of staff, who has since passed away. For weeks, SAFA met with officials in offices, elevators, hallways, and chambers—providing nonstop education on life, zoning integrity, property rights, business favoritism, and the sanctity of family home life. Despite City Staff’s opposition—and even their comparison of surgical abortion to LASIK eye surgery—a Pro-Life councilman introduced SAFA’s amendment from the floor. Through hard work, persuasive argument, and the grace of God, the amendment passed 7–4, including votes from several pro-abortion Democrats, influenced by strong grassroots and parish engagement.

Culturally, SAFA organized more than 58 prayer vigils and rallies during those 13 months, with over 1,000 people gathering repeatedly around the Planned Parenthood facility. That witness continues every Friday from 12:30–1:30 p.m. Join SAFA on the sidewalk at 2140 Babcock to defend life.

To watch videos of SAFA in action during 2015, visit our YouTube channel:


Special thanks to Harry Padilla for his many hours of videography documenting SAFA’s work to protect, defend, and promote life in San Antonio. Thank you for your prayers and help.

Since 2011, SAFA has helped save 2,192 babies’ lives, along with that many women and the fatherhood of that many men. SAFA continues the good fight for human flourishing.

Please help SAFA celebrate and continue this mission at:
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SAFA prays for his soul and hope in Jesus’ mercy that he’s enjoying this day in Heaven. , intercede for your family and pray for us, please.

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