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Debate Schedule  

Fall 2012            

Debate # 1–  (Affirmative Action) – September 19

    Resolved:  State and local governments should be required to vigorously pursue affirmative action efforts on behalf of women and minorities including hiring quotas and minority set asides.

Pro:  Faye Kalam                                   Con:  Elder Garcia

        Amy Stringer                                             Wes Joyner

Debate # 1 - (Drug Testing in the Workplace) – September 26

    Resolved:  Public employees should be subject to drug testing as a condition for the receipt and maintenance of employment.

Pro:  Brandon O’Shea     Con:  David Barth

         James Bayless                      LaToya Hester

Debate # 3 –-- (Privatization of the Schools) – October 10

    Resolved:  The state of Florida should adopt a voucher system whereby parents can choose to send their children to the public or private school of their choice.

Pro:  Eric Lake                      Con:  Pamela Rivera

         Jorge Salomon                     Christopher Weaver

The format for each debate will be: Opening Arguments -- 10 minutes each side

                                                           Rebuttal -- 5 minutes

                                                           Questions from class

            TIME LIMITS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!!!!