Be sure to catch the opening statements in this week's PublicSectorInc.org online debate at 12pm today. Throughout this week, Manhattan Institute senior fellow Dan DiSalvo and University of Toledo professor Joseph Slater will be debating whether "dues check-off" and "agency shop" - two unique fund-raising mechanisms enjoyed by public sector unions - are in the public interest. Share your thoughts about their posts in real-time by using the "comment" feature found on the online debate page. Also, submit one question that you would like to see them debate by sending an email to psi@manhattan-institute.org. We will select one question from the audience, which will be debated on Wednesday, April 25, so start thinking of your submissions now. With the impending recall election of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker coming-up on June 5, this issue is of critical importance to better understanding how public unions and the public interest intersect in American politics.
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