0000005939 00000 n The investigation was closed after the tipster clammed up. According to Mr. Fogelsong, when Mr. Disney saw from the airplane a parcel of land near the intersection of two highways about 12 miles southwest of Orlando, he said, 'Thats it, thats where we go.'. He did this based on a severely flawed, non-peer-reviewed study conducted by unnamed individuals within the Florida Department of Health. A. Millions took him up on it, but his bracero program failed because employers not government controlled the permits, and far too many unscrupulous employers used the threat of canceling peoples work permits to silence workers who objected to having their wages stolen, or to intimidate workers who objected to physical or sexual abuse. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill into law that ends Disney's self-governing power and puts the media giant under the control of a state board. 43 0 obj <> endobj xref 43 35 0000000016 00000 n Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Monday that overhauls the special district that oversees Walt Disney World by giving the governor power to appoint its board, saying he was. As I detailed on the HartmannReport at length back on December 20th, whenever a Democrat takes up residence in the White House literally hundreds of Republican politicians step up to the microphone or tell their local newspapers and radio stations how the Democratic president has suddenly opened up Americas southern border!!!. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida Gov. A similar dynamic is at work today because of an innovation Reagan put into place. Disney has every right to support, give money to whatever political crusades they want. The committee is meant to be bipartisan and to provide expertise and transparency to the process, Colwell said. Immigration thats too rapid or comes in waves invariably produces a local and typically racist/xenophobic backlash. Meaning the new board could control what new areas of WDW are developed and what Disney wants to do with it? For official Disney information, visit http://www.disneyworld.com, Subtle Matching Outfits for Your Next Disney World Trip, The Most Controversial Part of EPCOT is Being REMOVED, A Word of Warning to Orange Bird Fans in Disney World, Thousands Push Back Against Bob Igers New Employee Rules, The 13 MUST-TRY Items at the 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, Orlando Airport Adds 4 New Nonstop Routes. This month, the governor called on lawmakers to return to the Capitol for another special session to finalize state control of the district, as well as approve legislation around some of his other key legislative priorities on immigration and voter fraud. AllEars.Net, AllEars Newsletter and any other properties owned by AllEarsNet, LLC are not Maybe just maybe they will course correct and we can have the Disney we had From years ago. The governor has also come under fire for recently replacing the entire board at the New College of Florida, a progressive state-run liberal arts college that DeSantis administration is now trying to remake to be more Christian and conservative. Counties arent prevented from doing what they think is right, Fontes said. The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services . Walt Disney World for decades has been assigned a special governance zone that gives the company powers like that of a state government. i still believe this is an action of getting even, and you know how that goes when you seek to get even. This was the same project that generated the investigation into potential data falsification. The first part has been running continuously for 40 years; the second part is more recent, having started in the early 1990s. He is expected to utilize the coming regular legislative session, which begins next week, to bolster his conservative agenda before he announces his candidacy for president. Its almost like (Attorney General Kris Mayes) didnt know what to tell us, she just wanted to tell us something to try to stop us.. The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World's private government. They found nothing. 0000006473 00000 n The new law changes the districts name from the Reedy Creek Improvement District to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and subjects it to various layers of state oversight. 0000001642 00000 n In taking on Disney, DeSantis furthered his reputation as a culture warrior willing to battle perceived political enemies and wield the power of state government to accomplish political goals, a strategy that is expected to continue ahead of his potential White House run. trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Disney Enterprises, Inc. or, its Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Monday that overhauls the special district that oversees Walt Disney World by giving the governor power to appoint its board, saying he was getting rid of Disneys corporate kingdom, following a long-running battle between DeSantis and Disney after the media giant criticized Floridas Parental Rights in Education law, known as the Dont Say Gay bill. Immigration issues are riling the entire developed world, as refugees flee war and climate change looking for safety and better lives. He is widely expected to take those credentials to the national stage in next years presidential election in which he would face another brash Florida Republican Donald Trump. When Marjorie Taylor Greene was on Tucker Carlsons show this week to pitch her divorce between red and blue states (another grand distraction from the GOPs plans to gut Social Security and Medicare), he said, speaking of the alleged differences between Republicans and Democrats: We shouldnt be surprised by lies about open borders coming out of Fox News after the Dominion revelations, but this is part of a much larger story thats worth examining. But by 1986 President Reagan was deep into a campaign to de-fund the Democratic Party, and the Democrats main donor was organized labor. DeSantis and other Republican critics of Disney slammed the company for coming out against the education law, calling it a purveyor of woke ideology that inject inappropriate subjects into childrens entertainment. . 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If they think they see a signal, they'll pull medical records or death certificates to confirm these patients actually got the vaccine and actually experienced the adverse event, say, heart failure. After lengthy and costly litigation, both the Chancery Court and Delaware's Supreme Court found in favor of the . They are fathers, mothers, and children. Earlier this year, Floridas legislature passed a law that would change certain parts of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, primarily when it comes to the selection of the Board of Supervisors that control the District and Disneys relative power over that. DeSantis has signed a bill to give himself control of Walt Disney Worlds self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called Dont Say Gay law. "6CrB=Y d"#d(885J_ tb`q"hmy@6bdt;5l35'T6k10F@; ; endstream endobj 44 0 obj <>>>/Metadata 41 0 R/Outlines 25 0 R/Pages 38 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 45 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Tabs/W/Thumb 26 0 R/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 46 0 obj <>stream The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services that the Disney district provides in its sprawling theme park properties in Florida. The district had operated largely without controversy until last year when Florida enacted the Dont Say Gay law, which broadly restricts the discussion of LGBTQ topics in schools. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. The new law leaves Reedy Creek and its debt obligations intact, changes its name to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and subjects it to closer oversight by the government in Tallahassee. In May 1967, Gov. The move will require Disney and the nearby counties to come up with an alternative arrangement for governing and taxing Disney World. But when they said they would work to overturn a legal legislation , brought forth and passed by legal representatives , they crossed a line. Jen Fifield is a reporter for Votebeat based in Arizona. Reagan pulled off a double: he succeeded in transforming the American workplace and simultaneously set up decades of potential anti-Hispanic hysteria that Republicans like Trump and McCarthy could use as a political wedge. In taking on Disney, DeSantis furthered his reputation as a culture warrior willing to battle perceived political enemies and wield the power of state government to accomplish political goals, a strategy that is expected to continue ahead of his potential White House run. Reedy Creek was independent, but its board was elected by landowners, and Disney owns two-thirds of the district. Just google open border and congressman, congresswoman, or senator and youll get a list too long to print. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that gives him new power over Disney, effectively punishing the entertainment giant for speaking out . Walt Disney World is governed by the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which functions like a county government and takes care of things like roads, construction permits, fire services, building codes, water and waste collection, among other infrastructure concerns. We respect your right to privacy. The decision came after hours of impassioned public comment both for and against the plan. ORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. Department of Labor and two subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Co. have reached an agreement that will provide $3.8 million in back wages to ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially signed the bill that will CHANGE key parts of the Reedy Creek District. Im of the mind, if it aint bad, dont fix it, he said. February 27, 2023, 7:43 AM. VAERS scientists look for unusual patterns. But even then, further research would be needed to determine whether the vaccine is the culprit or an innocent bystander. That paper alleges that Florida has placed the District under a state receivership to begin a new era of accountability and transparency., It also outlines some of the changes allegedly being made with the District, highlighting that the change imposes Florida law so that Disney is no longer given preferential treatment., This is the paper that Governor DeSantiss team provided to media at the Reedy Creek press event this morning. 0000004258 00000 n READ MORE: The inherent racism of anti-vaxx movements. The 39-square-mile (101-square-kilometer) park operated largely unnoticed by the state government until it opposed the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law enacted last year, which bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Walt Disney World Resort and Reedy Creek Improvement District teamed up with local utility partners to begin development of two new 75MW solar facilities, which are . Stevens helped propel the full hand count against the legal advisement. So if the patient gets struck by lightning on their way home from the vaccine clinic, their doctor is supposed to report it, just in case. He convened a special legislative session and invited the Republican-controlled legislature to dissolve Disneys self-governing district. Piano Sign Up. Though this is a point DeSantis and others have mentioned above, Disney has paid property taxes to both Osceola and Orange County each year and has actually been one of the largest property taxpayer(s) in Orange County. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney paid $296.2 million in property taxes for its theme parks in tax years 2015 through 2020 to Orange County (thoughthe Orlando Sentinel reported that, in 2021, Disney was awarded a $7.8 million refund for tax years 2015 through 2019). On April 27, 2017, MoneyControl reported that the Trump administration has proposed a corporate tax cut from the existing 35.0% to 15.0%. During the media event for the signing, DeSantis also said something to the effect of whats good for SeaWorld is good for Disney, which seems to emphasize more of his claims that this will put Disney on an even playing field with other parks in Florida. The Walt Disney Company is committed to protecting the planet and delivering a positive environmental legacy for future generations as we operate and grow our business. Based on a lie. It also prevents people who have worked with or contracted with a theme park in the past three years from serving on the districts new governing board. 0000002089 00000 n About two months later, the company launched a media blitz to persuade the government to establish the special benefits district. Board members would have the power to take actions like rejecting theme park construction proposals if they wanted to, which could affect guests experiences. And the small percentage of migrants who actually get through our border and survive the trek across deadly deserts provide more cheap labor for Republicans big donors factories and construction sites, along with more Brown-skinned people they can demonize as replacing white Americans on Fox News. Win-win. So its not me singlehandedly making these decisions, Colwell said. Thats how many acres Reedy Creek takes up in central Florida, according to the special district. Reagan and his Republican allies with unionized companies across the country making healthy donations legalized by the 1978 Bellotti Supreme Court decision wrote the 1986 Immigration Reform Act in a way that made it harder to prosecute employers who invited undocumented workers into their workplaces. Shop the Disney Store | The law indicated that it would become effective immediately upon being signed into law, so that means it should now be effective. The 2023 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival passport is here. 0000003235 00000 n Now, this special status of Disney World no longer holds value as Florida . "There's a new sheriff in town, and accountability will be the order of the day." CNN reported that the president of Walt Disney World Resort, Jeff Vahle, said in a statement that the Disney company is "ready to work within this new framework, and we will continue to . The creation of the self-governing district was instrumental in Disneys decision to build near Orlando in the 1960s. DeSantis new effort to hand-pick the special district board is part of a broader effort by the GOP governor and potential 2024 candidate to reshape state institutions he believes are opposed to his policies. Employers get cheap labor from undocumented immigrants in the United States, using like they did with the Bracero program back in the day the threat of deportation and the violence of ICE as a cudgel. At the ceremony ending Disneys special status on Monday, DeSantis portrayed his move not as a culture war tactic but as a question of good governance. Supervisors still approved some decisions made by the recorder, and the elections director still did the duties that state law gives to the elections official, such as presenting final election results to the board for approval. Mr. Disney said in a press conference that he thought it would take about three years to build. The Republican governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has signed a bill that wrests control of Walt Disney World's self-governing district, in a move seen as punishing the company for its opposition . From the Republican point of view, an added bonus was that levels of unionization in both industries utterly collapsed, increasing profits and executives salaries while gutting the ability of unions to finance Democrats political campaigns. The dont say gay measure formed part of a spate of similar anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have swept the US amid a rightwing assault on progressive policies they mock as woke. Published byAFP. DeSantis and other Republican critics of Disney slammed the company for coming out against the education law, calling it a purveyor of woke ideology that inject inappropriate subjects into children's entertainment. Contact Jen at jfifield@votebeat.org. Why should Disney be the only theme park getting special treatment? When Maricopa County agreed to grant more authority to the recorder, for example, the supervisors still approved voting locations, and the elections director still presented finalized results to the board. The new law also takes away previous allowances for Reedy Creek that Republican critics believed went too far, such as the power to establish a nuclear power plant or airport on Walt Disney World property. The company wanted to streamline the development of Disney World. I also worked in Australia (although I didnt live there), and the process of getting that work-permit, just like with Germany, also took a couple of months. p^1a^3o7ca3iaO#f w;?????????????????.}j\}5e~ endstream endobj 47 0 obj <> endobj 48 0 obj <>stream | DeSantis moved quickly to penalize the company, directing lawmakers in the GOP-dominated Legislature to dissolve Disneys self-governing district during a special legislative session, beginning a closely watched restructuring process. The end of Disneys Reedy Creek Improvement District has finally arrived. The park opened to the public in 1971. 0000008790 00000 n The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified worldwide entertainment company with operations in two segments: Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP). "Today the corporate kingdom finally comes to an end," said DeSantis, who is widely expected to join the race for the White House in 2024, as he signed the bill. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney Worlds self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called Dont Say Gay law. Ladapo was back last week when it emerged that he'd been investigated for allegedly falsifying data for a previous antivax gambit. The Walt Disney Company Announces Strategic Reorganization Of Its Media And Entertainment Businesses New Structure Designed to Further Accelerate the Company's Direct-to-Consumer Strategy, in light of the Rapid Success of Disney+ People always say Disney could just leave. The bills provisions took effect Monday, but the legislation allows the district to keep doing business as Reedy Creek for up to two years during the transition. 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