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Debate Schedule 

       Fall 2013            

Debate # 1–  (Affirmative Action) – September 30

            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.

Caylin Newbern, Dayna Galganski

Debate # 2 - (Drug Testing in the Workplace) – October 7

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

Kyle Olson,  Matt Pesek


Debate # 3 -  (Public Sector Unions and the Right to Strike) - October 14

            Resolved:  Public sector employees should have the right to collective bargaining, including the right to strike.


Michael Pearce, David Richter

Debate # 4–-- (Privatization of the Schools) – October 21

            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.

Keren Eckstein, Koki Mendis


Debate # 5 (The Role of the States) - October 28


           Resolved:  State governments should assume primary responsibility for implementing and enforcing the Voting Rights Act and other federal civil rights legislation.

Keith Lee, Brandon Armstrong

            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!!!!