between Disney and Florida over the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill has pushed state lawmakers to threaten stripping the company of special privileges that essentially give it the sovereignty to act as its own government.
Backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, some Republican lawmakers have called to repeal a 1967 law permitting the creation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The legislation affords Disney the authority to act as its own county with the ability to impose taxes, adopt ordinances and provide emergency services on land that’s home to its sprawling theme park resort, among other powers of self-government.
“As a matter of first principle I don’t support special privileges in law just because a company is powerful,” DeSantis said on March 31 at a news conference. “They’ve lost a lot of the pull that they used to have and honestly I think that’s a good thing for our state. You should not have one organization that is able to dictate policy in all these different realms, and they have done that for many, many years. If that’s stops now, which it should, that would be a good thing for Florida.
Sad for our Country.
Oh noooo it’s not like there aren’t Disney parks in other countries. Way to stick it to the ONLY park that they have. And to the states Largest employer! Yes! That state is going places!
Let them move to New York and have a honeymoon with the NYC Mayor.
This is why Disney should stay out of politics
and yet, Disney under this agreement still pays county and state taxes.... Maybe DiSantis needs to actually read the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act. If he reverses it, it actually will HURT Florida......
Disney to Florida: “I know who’s side I’m on!
As “news source,” why do you continue calling it the falsely named “Don’t Say Gay Bill?” Why not “Parent Consent Bill?”
Is it wise to pick fight w/ Disney? If they leave that’s 400K+ ppl unemployed, billions they pay in tax can offset cost to move out, loss of periphery jobs due to tourism. Oh & btw… they make robot presidents!! You don’t think it’s easy switch to weapons that melt your eyes!!!
Good, repeal the law that allows Disney to be its own county. Liberals want that too
The Mouse has many lawyers
They won't F*** with the Mouse
Not that Disney will -- but imagine the revenue lost to Florida if Disney chose to move out of the state.
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