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A discount program would never have the same value as the benefit being removed. They could try to craft it to fill the gap between what was lost and any cash value employees are getting instead. But, it all sounds silly. Disney has a program to allow employers to provide this benefit. CFTOD...

Disney was not and still is not their employer. RCID/CFTOD employees are not Disney park workers and do not work for any department that is part of Disney. That it was a better value in their compensation package than other stuff is a reason to be mad about it. It is clearly a reduction in...

They chose poorly. Clearly they're not savants like the posters here. (At least most of the posters.)

This the best type of misdirection. It's technically true, while giving the wrong impression. Since, certainly, the taxpayers should be upset by this wasteful spending, and we're all taxpayers right? Right? If they had written "it cost taxpayers to RCID over $2.5 million" it would lose some...

What is the normal process to dissolve a special tax district? Any district, not just RCID. But, if the people in one of the others decided that district no longer served it's purpose. What's the process they would need to do to dissolve the district? (I don't think Disney would want to...

I assume not. Unless someone can suggest how a settlement would work mechanically. I'm clearly not a lawyer, but I don't see any way for any settlement to impact the current conditions. No matter the goal of the settlement, whatever compromise the parties can agree to that satisfies both of...

The lawyers for the two cases at least have the ability to do this. This one feels like wishful thinking. The governor could agree to appoint new board members with Disney input, but even that is still sketchy on value. The lawyers for Disney at least have the ability to do this. This one...

This was in the context of a settlement instead of a court verdict. The state cannot really settle the case with Disney though. The legislature could pass a new law making the current court case irrelevant. That's not really the two parties agreeing to a settlement though. It's certainly not...

The two are intertwined and each limit the other significantly. It's not some wide open any option is possible scenario. In both the federal and state cases, the courts can rule on the laws and contracts. They can either say they're legal and in force, or they can say they're not legal. It's...

How would that work mechanically? The state lawyers propose a settlement by agreeing that the legislature passes a new law undoing the law that was already passed? I understand how the court can rule that the law is unconstitutional. But, how would a state lawyer create that outcome? I...

It’s not splitting hairs though, it’s fundamental to the structure of the district. The shorthand that treats the former district board, or the district itself as if they’re the same as Disney is the one that’s incorrect. It’s a lazy shorthand that creates a false impression. There’s almost...

The prior board wasn’t privately appointed. It was elected by those it governs. It was was accountable to those it governed and could be replaced by the governed through elections. The CFTOD board is appointed by an outside entity, has no accountability to those it governs, and no recourse by...

You didn't ask if there were advantages or not. You asked if there were extra advantages only availble to Disney and not anyone else. There's tons of special districts in Florida. If you cannot point to an example advantage given to Disney that isn't available to anyone else, I would just...

It's hard to take anything said as serious or even competent when the statement isn't even internally consistent. They're clearly not a champion for all constituents of the district. Not even for most constituents. In fact, they're actively trying to work against the majority of constituents...

I would rephrase this slightly. "RCID was set up to facilitate land owners within the district boundry needs that the counties could not provide to support the goal of tourism. It was not for the public needs of the citizens of the state." This is super pedantic I realize. But, it avoids all...

I would assume they have advised them about this. Not being able to follow that advice is completely on brand.

So everybody missed the extra not. While the side diversion into the housing practices of Disney execs may be interesting. It doesn't really matter. In context, this was the more relavent to the district conversation: However, Golden Oak is NOT on property. So, whomever lives there...

Is that a joke or real quote? It's so hard to tell these days.

I'll accpet that. It's been true before, and will likely be true again. That makes sense. And is definitely more nuanced. Something I was missing. Thanks. As long as "longer" doesn't become "never". Thanks for pointing to the time, there's no way I would have made it through 90 minutes...

To do what though? Just to stand there near the exit, in uniform, look menacing, discourge someone from stealing by shear force of will, maybe beat someone as part of the store's liability insurance exposure? Alternatively, are they hand cuffing and dragging off to jail shop lifters, while...