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  • Wisconsin Lutheran College won't host Mike Pence for commencement, citing Kenosha unrest

    08/27/2020 9:17:00 AM PDT · by Brown Deer · 28 replies
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | Aug 27, 2020 | Devi Shastri, Bill Glauber
    Wisconsin Lutheran College said Vice President Mike Pence won't serve as the school's commencement speaker Thursday after "careful consideration of the escalating events in Kenosha." The college, which is in Milwaukee, said it has chosen Rev. Mark Jeske of St. Marcus Lutheran Church as a substitute speaker for Saturday's event. During his acceptance speech Wednesday night, Pence made reference to the unrest in Kenosha. "Let me be clear: the violence must stop – whether in Minneapolis, Portland, or Kenosha," Pence said. "Too many heroes have died defending our freedoms to see Americans strike each other down. We will have law...