DeSantis broaches repeal of Disney World's special self-governing status in Florida

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ExpressLane

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Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed on Thursday the suggestion of repealing a 55-year-old state law that allows Disney to effectively govern itself on the grounds of Walt Disney World, following the company’s public opposition to a controversial parental rights law in Florida.

"What I would say as a matter of first principle is I don’t support special privileges in law just because a company is powerful and they’ve been able to wield a lot of power," DeSantis said during a press conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday.

Disney has been engaged in a war of words with Republicans in Florida leading up to Monday’s signing of the controversial bill, which prohibits classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" with children in third grade or younger "or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."

DeSantis referenced a bill reining in big tech that Republicans were working through the legislature last year when Disney added a "carve out" at the "11th hour" for theme parks.

"I’m thinking to myself, ‘This is ridiculous,’" DeSantis said. "Honestly, it was embarrassing."

DeSantis continued, "I think what has happened is there’s a lot of these special privileges that are not justifiable, but because Disney had held so much sway, they were able to sustain a lot of special treatment over the years."

DeSantis said that Disney has "lost a lot of the pull that they used to have" over the company's reaction to the parental rights law and said he thinks that’s a "good thing for our state because the state should be governed by the best interest of the people."....

....DeSantis’s comments comes after Florida State Rep. Spencer Roach tweeted that he has met with legislators to discuss repealing the self-governing law in response to Disney’s recent actions.

"Yesterday was the 2nd meeting in a week w/fellow legislators to discuss a repeal of the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which allows Disney to act as its own government," Roach tweeted. "If Disney wants to embrace woke ideology, it seems fitting that they should be regulated by Orange County."

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Hmmm Mickey has done got himself in trouble. This going to get interesting.
 
Disney is now making their money off foreign tourists. You can show up and buy tix but they are no good without "park reservations" It's now a place for rich people.
Most people I know that work there or retired from there are done with the Mouse

https://www.thefamilyvacationguide.com/florida/can-you-buy-disney-world-tickets-at-the-gate/

A family vacation to can be very costly, one of the most significant expenses being park tickets. That may lead some visitors to wait to buy their park tickets until they arrive at Walt Disney World.

Yes, you can buy Disney World tickets at the gate. However, you probably should not do so, and we strongly recommend against it.
The main reason to purchase tickets for your Walt Disney World vacation ahead of time is so that you can make park reservations.

Park reservations are required for admission to all of the four theme parks. To enter a theme park, everyone in your family must have a valid ticket and a reservation. You must also have your tickets to make a reservation.

The risk of not buying tickets ahead of time is that there may be very few if any reservations remaining for that day when you arrive at the gate. If that happens, you and your family cannot enter the park and will have to make other plans for the day. That would be a massive disappointment for most families. Luckily, it is easily avoidable.
 
DeSantis may not want to poke Disney. They supply a lot of revenue to Florida, not only themselves but businesses supported by Disney being there.
 
Disney sucks up a good bit of the tourist money themselves -lots of resorts they own

They do provide a lot of shitty jobs..and tax revenue
But they aren't about to leave Florida over Desantis one way or the other
 
ExpressLane said:
Its not like Disney is going to close shop and move.
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Disney has a lot of clout since so many businesses in Florida rely on Disney. They don't have to close up shop. They can just get involved in politics and take over the state.

Disney is a hell of lot more than just a theme park. What if ESPN announces they will no longer cover any sports teams in Florida? Then all Disney studios move all their movie production out of Florida. ESPN spends 5 minutes in every show talking how Republicans in Florida are attacking ESPN. How long do you think Desantis will last when sports fans turn against him?

Parents in Florida suddenly find they can no longer access Disney+ for their k-3 kids because of worries about gender identity. How long do you think Desantis will last when parents turn against him?

DeSantis attacks Disney and he pisses off Florida business owners, sports fans and parents. Go ahead, pass the "Don't say Mickey" bill.
 
Disney should get exactly the same deal as other companies get. They should not get a competitive advantage from the state.
 
Poor Richard Saunders said:
Disney has a lot of clout since so many businesses in Florida rely on Disney. They don't have to close up shop. They can just get involved in politics and take over the state.

Disney is a hell of lot more than just a theme park. What if ESPN announces they will no longer cover any sports teams in Florida? Then all Disney studios move all their movie production out of Florida. ESPN spends 5 minutes in every show talking how Republicans in Florida are attacking ESPN. How long do you think Desantis will last when sports fans turn against him?

Parents in Florida suddenly find they can no longer access Disney+ for their k-3 kids because of worries about gender identity. How long do you think Desantis will last when parents turn against him?

DeSantis attacks Disney and he pisses off Florida business owners, sports fans and parents. Go ahead, pass the "Don't say Mickey" bill.
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It's the "Don't Groom Kids" bill.
 
ExpressLane said:
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed on Thursday the suggestion of repealing a 55-year-old state law that allows Disney to effectively govern itself on the grounds of Walt Disney World, following the company’s public opposition to a controversial parental rights law in Florida.

"What I would say as a matter of first principle is I don’t support special privileges in law just because a company is powerful and they’ve been able to wield a lot of power," DeSantis said during a press conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday.

Disney has been engaged in a war of words with Republicans in Florida leading up to Monday’s signing of the controversial bill, which prohibits classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" with children in third grade or younger "or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."

DeSantis referenced a bill reining in big tech that Republicans were working through the legislature last year when Disney added a "carve out" at the "11th hour" for theme parks.

"I’m thinking to myself, ‘This is ridiculous,’" DeSantis said. "Honestly, it was embarrassing."

DeSantis continued, "I think what has happened is there’s a lot of these special privileges that are not justifiable, but because Disney had held so much sway, they were able to sustain a lot of special treatment over the years."

DeSantis said that Disney has "lost a lot of the pull that they used to have" over the company's reaction to the parental rights law and said he thinks that’s a "good thing for our state because the state should be governed by the best interest of the people."....

....DeSantis’s comments comes after Florida State Rep. Spencer Roach tweeted that he has met with legislators to discuss repealing the self-governing law in response to Disney’s recent actions.

"Yesterday was the 2nd meeting in a week w/fellow legislators to discuss a repeal of the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which allows Disney to act as its own government," Roach tweeted. "If Disney wants to embrace woke ideology, it seems fitting that they should be regulated by Orange County."

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Hmmm Mickey has done got himself in trouble. This going to get interesting.
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Good, they never should have had it, but his supporters should be concerned that he is clearly trying to punish them for failing to support his politics and him personally.
 
All this cancel culture?


Oh my

All Disney has to do is start helping the elections being protected in FL


It will flip Florida in no time


They cheat the hell out of Democratic voters in FL
 
ExpressLane said:
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed on Thursday the suggestion of repealing a 55-year-old state law that allows Disney to effectively govern itself on the grounds of Walt Disney World, following the company’s public opposition to a controversial parental rights law in Florida.

"What I would say as a matter of first principle is I don’t support special privileges in law just because a company is powerful and they’ve been able to wield a lot of power," DeSantis said during a press conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday.

Disney has been engaged in a war of words with Republicans in Florida leading up to Monday’s signing of the controversial bill, which prohibits classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" with children in third grade or younger "or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."

DeSantis referenced a bill reining in big tech that Republicans were working through the legislature last year when Disney added a "carve out" at the "11th hour" for theme parks.

"I’m thinking to myself, ‘This is ridiculous,’" DeSantis said. "Honestly, it was embarrassing."

DeSantis continued, "I think what has happened is there’s a lot of these special privileges that are not justifiable, but because Disney had held so much sway, they were able to sustain a lot of special treatment over the years."

DeSantis said that Disney has "lost a lot of the pull that they used to have" over the company's reaction to the parental rights law and said he thinks that’s a "good thing for our state because the state should be governed by the best interest of the people."....

....DeSantis’s comments comes after Florida State Rep. Spencer Roach tweeted that he has met with legislators to discuss repealing the self-governing law in response to Disney’s recent actions.

"Yesterday was the 2nd meeting in a week w/fellow legislators to discuss a repeal of the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which allows Disney to act as its own government," Roach tweeted. "If Disney wants to embrace woke ideology, it seems fitting that they should be regulated by Orange County."

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Hmmm Mickey has done got himself in trouble. This going to get interesting.
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DeSantis has the potential to destroy his own state and government. Love it!!! :laugh:
 
ExpressLane said:
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed on Thursday the suggestion of repealing a 55-year-old state law that allows Disney to effectively govern itself on the grounds of Walt Disney World, following the company’s public opposition to a controversial parental rights law in Florida.

"What I would say as a matter of first principle is I don’t support special privileges in law just because a company is powerful and they’ve been able to wield a lot of power," DeSantis said during a press conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday.

Disney has been engaged in a war of words with Republicans in Florida leading up to Monday’s signing of the controversial bill, which prohibits classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" with children in third grade or younger "or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."

DeSantis referenced a bill reining in big tech that Republicans were working through the legislature last year when Disney added a "carve out" at the "11th hour" for theme parks.

"I’m thinking to myself, ‘This is ridiculous,’" DeSantis said. "Honestly, it was embarrassing."

DeSantis continued, "I think what has happened is there’s a lot of these special privileges that are not justifiable, but because Disney had held so much sway, they were able to sustain a lot of special treatment over the years."

DeSantis said that Disney has "lost a lot of the pull that they used to have" over the company's reaction to the parental rights law and said he thinks that’s a "good thing for our state because the state should be governed by the best interest of the people."....

....DeSantis’s comments comes after Florida State Rep. Spencer Roach tweeted that he has met with legislators to discuss repealing the self-governing law in response to Disney’s recent actions.

"Yesterday was the 2nd meeting in a week w/fellow legislators to discuss a repeal of the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which allows Disney to act as its own government," Roach tweeted. "If Disney wants to embrace woke ideology, it seems fitting that they should be regulated by Orange County."

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Hmmm Mickey has done got himself in trouble. This going to get interesting.
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More of the usual political posturing by the fat little toad DeShameless.

That is never going to happen because if it did, Orange and Osceola counties would have to take over providing all the services that Reedy Creek now provides for itself.

Taxes in those two counties would go sky high.

This is just Toad Boy throwing a tantrum because Disney opposes his gay bill and he got his little feelings hurt.

And of course it plays so well with the rwnj rednecks who keep this state under the Republicans' thumb.

While they sell off our environment a square mile at a time.

Fuck DeShameless. :fu:
 
Phantasmal said:
DeSantis may not want to poke Disney. They supply a lot of revenue to Florida, not only themselves but businesses supported by Disney being there.
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Fuck Disney; They can go away and not ary a damn thing changes in my world.

I would find comfort in knowing I'd never have to listen to "It's a Small World" ever again.

Disney was done when Walt died. Now people have wrongly been making money off of him for decades. Fuck them.

Disney has perverted every single thing that made them once desirable.

I bet they don't even have "Frontierland" anymore.

I refuse to go there ever again. No more "It's a Small World" for me. :nono:

I refused the last 2x to Disney. No mas.

Disney fucked up Uncle Remus, that especially pisses me off.

Zippity doo-da! The Disney Uncle Remus was good, but they canceled him. :(


Uncle Remus was American culture for well over a century.

Omg, this morning I encountered an old black woman I've known for about 4 decades, and she started the day off absolutely right, baby!

Me n her are always on the same page.

Yeah! She's a real American, and an awesome person.

I can't say she's as big as Uncle Remus, but she is damn better in my book.

Probly because she's just closer to me. I got her good this AM somehow. :D

Made my day, it really did.
 
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