Posted on 02/04/2025 3:51:03 AM PST by Jonty30
Forget about Disney princesses. Mickey Mouse might have just proved who’s the real king of Florida.
The Walt Disney Co. used a legal clause that name checks King Charles III to apparently thwart Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempt to strip the company of its self-governance power in the state.
For nearly a year, state legislators, encouraged by DeSantis, have sought to exert more control over the company’s Florida-based theme parks by passing a bill that would dissolve Disney’s special tax district. DeSantis also wanted to rename the area the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and plant a new board of supervisors to oversee it.
Until recently, there had been no major public discussion about dissolving Disney’s long-established special district, which it’s occupied for 55 years, leading DeSantis’ critics to question its timing and the speed at which the governor acted against the company.
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Somebody should let Trump know.
The four branches of government:
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Disney
Just find the right federal court judge to strike this provision.
I thought Americans didn’t buy that Kings and Queens crap. Burger King and Diary Queen were acceptable but that was it.
This is a two year old story and DeSantis went on to win the case.
We are Wokemouse. And you are not.
If Disneyland sold itself to the Crown and given ambassadorship status, unfortunately that may be beyond US law like all embassies.
I thought this had all been settled over a year ago.
I didn’t think any American business contract contingent on descendants of the English King would be valid.
Apparently, it wasn’t settled the way we wanted it to be settled. They pulled an ambassador status to put the issue to rest.
At least, that is how I interpret it.
I interpret it as being 2 years old. Why post?
The foul upon which embassies sit still belongs to the host country. The embassy can be forced to move to another spot. North Dakota for instance. Maybe Disney can move there.
Foul = soil.
Makes me wonder if the Disney Exec’s have seen their psychiatrist recently. They need a mental health checkup.
Because this is new to me and probably most Freepers. This was not posted when the news article was first released. I only learned it a few minutes before posting.
1.) British law does not apply in the U.S.
2.) Recognized representatives of foreign governments in the United States must be accredited by the United States.
UK grooming reaches new heights
Yes it was.
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