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Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote
The Associated Press ^ | April 21, 2022 | By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE

Posted on 04/21/2022 11:18:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World’s private government, handing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis a victory in his feud with the entertainment giant over its opposition to a measure that critics have dubbed the “ Don’t Say Gay ” law.

The move could have huge tax implications for Disney, whose series of theme parks have transformed Orlando into one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and serves to further sour the relationship between the Republican-led government and a major political player in the state.

For DeSantis, the attack on Disney is his latest salvo in a culture war waged over policies involving race, gender and the coronavirus, battles that have made him one of the most popular GOP politicians in the country and a likely 2024 presidential candidate.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: corporatewelfare; desantis; disney; dontsaygay; fl; florida; homosexualagenda; perverts; woke
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1 posted on 04/21/2022 11:18:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
In other words, poor pitiful Disney will have to abide by the same rules as other businesses.

The real story is that they've had special treatment for decades.

2 posted on 04/21/2022 11:20:36 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sounds like they need anal inspections from the UN too 🤪


3 posted on 04/21/2022 11:20:51 AM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Disney will fight this tooth & nail, hammer & claw, all the way to the Florida Supreme Court and perhaps even to the SCOTUS.

DeSantis & Co. need to push back, saying that “it’s for the children”...


4 posted on 04/21/2022 11:21:27 AM PDT by Quality_Not_Quantity ("...for the sake of His name." Psalm 23:3)
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To: Tell It Right

At one time it was worth giving them those special privileges, because the amount of tourism they brought to the state. I reckon those extra tax considerations paid for themselves many times over.

But those days are now gone, with Disney going hostile on the family.


5 posted on 04/21/2022 11:22:24 AM PDT by Jonty30 (Ask a liberal if they hav do they just collect them from les they destroy. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is just way too delicious. I think there will be a negotiated resolution and a new bill before the 6/1/23 effective date, but this example of getting a political 2X4 devliered squarely in the teeth might convince some woke corporations to get back in their box


6 posted on 04/21/2022 11:23:03 AM PDT by j.havenfarm (21 years on Free Republic, 12/10/21! More than 5000 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wasn’t the bill eliminating all such districts?


7 posted on 04/21/2022 11:26:07 AM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

All the benefits were given to The Magic Kingdom. Recently Disney has transformed itself into The Magic Cesspool complete with employees being arrested for pedophilia.

Corporations should stay out of politics. Any corporate leaders who don’t understand this should be replaced with those who do.


8 posted on 04/21/2022 11:26:50 AM PDT by McGavin999 (To shut down the border tell the administration the cartel is smuggling Ivermectin )
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To: Tell It Right

This was pretty fair, because all other “special tax” districts created before 1968 were revoked. They were created at a time when Florida needed development in certain central areas (the coast has never needed it!).

It’s certainly not needed now, and in fact our big problem is over-development. I suspect you’ll hear howls from the homeowners in those special subdivisions, who have benefitted for over 50 years from having special tax breaks at the cost of other Floridians, but probably not from the rest of Florida.


9 posted on 04/21/2022 11:27:05 AM PDT by livius
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Hey, the Colorado governor loves you Disney. Go ahead and pick up and move! I dare you.


10 posted on 04/21/2022 11:30:45 AM PDT by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If DeSantis vetoes, a serious deep stater is outed.

But I very seriously doubt he will.


11 posted on 04/21/2022 11:31:13 AM PDT by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity

*** DeSantis & Co. need to push back, saying that “it’s for the children”... ***

It’s about “equity”! :)


12 posted on 04/21/2022 11:31:57 AM PDT by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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Desantis is showing leadership that I haven’t seen in many, many years.


13 posted on 04/21/2022 11:32:26 AM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“The rich need to pay their fair share!”

~ Karen


14 posted on 04/21/2022 11:32:40 AM PDT by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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To: cuban leaf

Actually I thought he was pushing the legislature for it.


15 posted on 04/21/2022 11:34:46 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pervs everywhere outraged...


16 posted on 04/21/2022 11:35:03 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s not in peril it’s over.


17 posted on 04/21/2022 11:35:26 AM PDT by dljordan
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They should abolish the special privilege because its a special privilege and not tie it to Disney going woke.


18 posted on 04/21/2022 11:35:43 AM PDT by AndyTheBear
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To: Tell It Right

Disney, due to their special status, provided the Disney properties with a bought and paid for Disney Police and Fire Dept. This is why young mothers and older teen females would be “pawled” by Disney characters and the incidents would be swept under the rug. Orange County will pick up those public services and tax Disney for the additional costs.
Today, Disney caters to “woke” young adults who are willing to drop $7 for a soda. Being a park for families with young children has been gone for prob 20 years.
Also Disney is not being singled out, all companies with tax advantaged cut-outs from 1968 to present will be affected equally.


19 posted on 04/21/2022 11:35:51 AM PDT by fastrock ( )
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To: McGavin999

I think DisneyWorld has gotten too big. I liked it better when it was just The Majic Kingdom, Epcot, Dhs and a few hotels. Disneyland, and the Disneyland Resort still has Walt’s values.


20 posted on 04/21/2022 11:36:04 AM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy up! )
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