South Dakota: Roman Catholic College Disinvites Pro-Choice Speaker

by E Wayne Ross on May 13, 2008

Aberdeen News: Senator says PC disinvited her over stance on abortion
Turbak Berry was scheduled to speak at commencement

A state senator who was scheduled to speak at Presentation College’s commencement Saturday in Aberdeen said she was disinvited because of her views on abortion.

Sen. Nancy Turbak Berry, of Watertown, said she heard of the college’s decision not to allow her to address the graduates on Friday.