Disney outmaneuvers Dumb Desantis

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StmarysCity79

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It was revealed today that Disney outmaneuvered Ron Desantis and has left his special board with virtually no power over the Magic Kingdom

The “declaration of restrictive covenants” passed by the former Reedy Creek board is designed to maintain Disney’s control over virtually everything regarding development in the district, including zoning, density, building heights, and development rights, as well as the corporation’s existing power to sign off on exterior changes to other properties so they don’t stray too far from the Disney vibe. Which basically means the board of the new district (renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District by DeSantis) is left with vastly limited jurisdiction — mainly over public infrastructure, like roads. And while any living person’s name could have been inserted into what is a fairly standard perpetuity clause, it does seem like Disney chose King Charles III as a very targeted response to DeSantis’s declaration at the takeover: “Today the corporate kingdom finally comes to an end.” Dramatic.

In a presentation on Wednesday, the five DeSantis-installed board members of the new district announced their plans to lawyer up and defeat this play by Disney. “It’s a subversion of the will of the voters and the Legislature and the governor,” said board member Brian Aungst Jr., an attorney and former mayor of Clearwater, Florida. “It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern.” (What’s less clear is why it took so long for the new board to respond to a document that had been publicly filed on February 8, weeks before DeSantis staged his splashy takeover press conference.) But this bit of bureaucratic subterfuge likely explains why Disney didn’t make much of a fuss after DeSantis’s victory lap last month. “We are focused on the future and are ready to work within this new framework,” Walt Disney World president Jeff Vahle said at the time. It just turns out that, at least in Disney’s view, the new framework was basically the old framework, and now it lasts for a very, very long time.

www.orlandosentinel.com

DeSantis’ Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power

Disney and the previous Reedy Creek board agreed to revert decisions back to Disney World, which could render DeSantis’ board powerless.
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Disney claimed in a statement that their actions were in full compliance with Florida law.

“The Executive Office of the Governor is aware of Disney’s last-ditch efforts to execute contracts just before ratifying the new law that transfers rights and authorities from the former Reedy Creek Improvement District to Disney,” DeSantis’ office said in a statement. “An initial review suggests these agreements may have significant legal infirmities that would render the contracts void as a matter of law. We are pleased the new Governor-appointed board retained multiple financial and legal firms to conduct audits and investigate Disney’s past behavior.”

The Florida Attorney General’s Office ordered Thursday that former members of the Reedy Creek Improvement District must turn over communications they had with The Walt Disney Company regarding the agreement that was made.

The Attorney General’s office sent the following letter to the former members of the Disney-appointed board:

I write to advise you of the attached public records request, which the Office of the Attorney General submitted to the entity formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District (the “District”) under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. It is likely, if not certain, that you possess records responsive to this request, which would include emails and text messages sent on personal devices or accounts if they were “made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by” the District. See § 119.011(12), Fla. Stat.
To the extent you possess responsive records that are not in the custody or control of the District, this letter advises you of your legal obligation to retain copies and to provide the records to the District as soon as possible. See § 119.10, Fla. Stat. (discussing applicable civil and criminal penalties for violations of Chapter 119).
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The Attorney General’s office sent an email to the targeted individuals instructing them to “provide copies of all emails, text messages, and other correspondence from or to employees, board members, or other affiliates of the Reedy Creek Improvement District regarding the following topic: Documents discussing agreements, covenants, or similar documents approved or considered by the Board of Supervisors on February 8, 2023.”

“Please limit your search to documents discussing an intention or goal of circumventing, avoiding, frustrating, mitigating, or otherwise attempting to avoid the effects of anticipated actions by the Florida Governor and Florida Legislature,” the email continued. “If you believe that individuals no longer affiliated with the Reedy Creek Improvement District may possess responsive public records that are not in your custody or control, please advise how the Attorney General’s Office may be of assistance.”
 
Bann

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Just a lil couple of blurbs from the curriculum vitae of the "Dumb Governor" Ron De Santis:

Graduated from Yale in 2001 with a BA, magna cum laude
Graduated from Harvard, in 2005, with a Juris Doctor cum laude.
Served in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer (2004-2019)The U.S. Department of Justice appointed him to serve as a Appointed Special Assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida, 2008

He's currently 44 years old (will be 45 in September)

That's all. Carry on.
 
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frequentflier

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Bann said:
Just a lil couple of blurbs from the curriculum vitae of the "Dumb Governor" Ron De Santis:

Graduated from Yale in 2001 with a B.A., magna cum laude
Graduated from Harvard, in 2005, with a Juris Doctor cum laude.
Served in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer (2004-2019)The U.S. Department of Justice appointed him to serve as a Appointed Special Assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida, 2008

He's currently 44 years old (will be 45 in September)

That's all. Carry on.
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There is nothing DUMB about De Santis.
On the other hand, the original poster...
 
Gilligan

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StmarysCity79 said:
It was revealed today that Disney outmaneuvered Ron Desantis and has left his special board with virtually no power over the Magic Kingdom

The “declaration of restrictive covenants” passed by the former Reedy Creek board is designed to maintain Disney’s control over virtually everything regarding development in the district, including zoning, density, building heights, and development rights, as well as the corporation’s existing power to sign off on exterior changes to other properties so they don’t stray too far from the Disney vibe. Which basically means the board of the new district (renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District by DeSantis) is left with vastly limited jurisdiction — mainly over public infrastructure, like roads. And while any living person’s name could have been inserted into what is a fairly standard perpetuity clause, it does seem like Disney chose King Charles III as a very targeted response to DeSantis’s declaration at the takeover: “Today the corporate kingdom finally comes to an end.” Dramatic.

In a presentation on Wednesday, the five DeSantis-installed board members of the new district announced their plans to lawyer up and defeat this play by Disney. “It’s a subversion of the will of the voters and the Legislature and the governor,” said board member Brian Aungst Jr., an attorney and former mayor of Clearwater, Florida. “It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern.” (What’s less clear is why it took so long for the new board to respond to a document that had been publicly filed on February 8, weeks before DeSantis staged his splashy takeover press conference.) But this bit of bureaucratic subterfuge likely explains why Disney didn’t make much of a fuss after DeSantis’s victory lap last month. “We are focused on the future and are ready to work within this new framework,” Walt Disney World president Jeff Vahle said at the time. It just turns out that, at least in Disney’s view, the new framework was basically the old framework, and now it lasts for a very, very long time.

www.orlandosentinel.com

DeSantis’ Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power

Disney and the previous Reedy Creek board agreed to revert decisions back to Disney World, which could render DeSantis’ board powerless.
www.orlandosentinel.com www.orlandosentinel.com
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You moronically imply that the battle is over.
 
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StmarysCity79

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vraiblonde said:
It's hilarious watching the mindless Marxists cheer on obscenely wealthy corporate tax cheats because their media masters told them to.

:roflmao:

Democrats: The rich should pay their fair share!
Also Democrats: Leave Disney alone!

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They do pay their fair share and are one of the largest employers in the state.

This was a power grab and an attempt to police a private business for political gain
 
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Disney World Forced To Close After DeSantis Builds Elementary School Within 1,000 Feet

ORLANDO, FL — As the feud continues between Ron DeSantis and the Disney corporation over what the Florida Governor calls Disney's "grooming" behavior towards young children, Disney was forced to halt all operations after DeSantis's administration built an elementary school within 1,000 feet of the theme park.

"Disney has proudly employed sex predators for years, and this act of aggression by DeSantis will force thousands of our proud pedo-American workers to leave the park to stay outside the 1,000-foot radius required by law," said Disney CEO Bob Iger. "This is tyranny!"



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Disney World Forced To Close After DeSantis Builds Elementary School Within 1,000 Feet

ORLANDO, FL — As the feud continues between Ron DeSantis and the Disney corporation over what the Florida Governor calls Disney's "grooming" behavior towards young children, Disney was forced to halt all operations after DeSantis's administration built an elementary school within 1,000 feet of...
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awpitt

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Bann said:
Just a lil couple of blurbs from the curriculum vitae of the "Dumb Governor" Ron De Santis:

Graduated from Yale in 2001 with a BA, magna cum laude
Graduated from Harvard, in 2005, with a Juris Doctor cum laude.
Served in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer (2004-2019)The U.S. Department of Justice appointed him to serve as a Appointed Special Assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of Florida, 2008

He's currently 44 years old (will be 45 in September)

That's all. Carry on.
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Well, with all those exemplary credentials, one has to wonder how he let Disney get one over one him with Reedy Creek. Geez.. They even did it in public, on TV. Degrees and certificates look good on a wall but they don’t certify common sense or street smarts.
 
Bare-ya-cuda

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StmarysCity79 said:
They do pay their fair share and are one of the largest employers in the state.

This was a power grab and an attempt to police a private business for political gain
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Last time I was a Disney (it has be 15 years) there were more foreign workers than American. So yea maybe they are the largest employer in the state but not necessarily American citizens.

That being said now run along and find some news article countering what I just stated.
 
awpitt

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Bare-ya-cuda said:
Last time I was a Disney (it has be 15 years) there were more foreign workers than American. So yea maybe they are the largest employer in the state but not necessarily American citizens.

That being said now run along and find some news article countering what I just stated.
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Because a person looks "foreign ", doesn't necessarily mean they're not a citizen. Also, the foreign workers who are working there are (1) filling jobs that Americans won't take and (2) paying state and federal taxes.
 
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Bare-ya-cuda said:
Last time I was a Disney (it has be 15 years) there were more foreign workers than American. So yea maybe they are the largest employer in the state but not necessarily American citizens.

That being said now run along and find some news article countering what I just stated.
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You checked their papers, did ya?
 
Bare-ya-cuda

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awpitt said:
Because a person looks "foreign ", doesn't necessarily mean they're not a citizen. Also, the foreign workers who are working there are (1) filling jobs that Americans won't take and (2) paying state and federal taxes.
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A multinational entertainment and media conglomerate based in Burbank, California, the Walt Disney Company helped to catapult the abuse of H-1B visas into the spotlight in 2014-2015, when the corporation laid off 250 of its American workers and forced them to train their foreign H-1B replacements. While in smaller numbers, Disney continues to employ H-1B workers. In FY19, Disney received 49 initial and continuing approvals, compared with 68 in 2014 and 64 in 2015.
 
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