Politics Iger steps down...from CA Task Force

[TP2000]

Newsom just talked about the theme parks in his weekly briefing today. Still says they're "talking" to not only the larger theme parks but also including the smaller ones in the conversation and stands on a "health-first" approach to whatever new guidelines are being thought up.

So... basically that's the exact same thing that Governor Newsom has been saying since July. He hasn't changed his phrasing or wording even a bit. Just continued words.

And let me guess, it took Newsom 2 minutes to make that 8 second statement?

 

[el_super]

All at CA taxpayer expense.

LOL do you really think Disney is going to charge them admission?

 

[TP2000]

All at CA taxpayer expense.

At least we can be thankful that Florida is not currently on the list of states that California officials are not allowed to travel to for one moral failing or another; abortion laws, transgender bathroom laws, sanctuary city laws, border patrol enforcement, etc., etc.

Governor DeSantis should have big wine n' cheese n' citrus baskets sent to the rooms of the California delegation, waiting for them when they check in to the Grand Floridian.

 

[TP2000]

LOL do you really think Disney is going to charge them admission?

It's the airfare, hotels, meals, transportation, and per diem that I think we're talking about.

 

[TP2000]

Newsom sends team to Disney World to inspect reopening protocols

Newsom commented on amusement parks reopening guidelines during a news conference on Monday, Oct. 12.

www.ocregister.com

From the article... And I have bolded the quotes from Governor Newsom, because his style of speaking and formatting sentences is so hysterically entertaining! It's fun to imagine how he puts these statements together in his mind, and how he constantly needs to create new vocabulary for some reason. Love this guy!

Gov. Gavin Newsom said a team from his administration will head to Florida to inspect the reopening protocols of Walt Disney World ahead of issuing COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for Disneyland and other California theme parks.

Newsom commented on amusement parks reopening guidelines during a news conference on Monday, Oct. 12.
Disneyland and other California theme parks remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic while they await long-promised reopening guidelines from the state. Newsom said his administration will be sending a team to Florida to visit Disney World to answer a key question: What can California learn from other states that have successfully reopened sectors of the economy?

“I have a whole team that spends their time not only getting the answer to that question, but asking those same questions,” Newsom said during the news conference. “And so this week, as a proof point of that, we have supported an effort to actually find out directly by sending our own team to these sites, as relates to theme parks, to get a better sense of what’s going on. While we absolutely take people’s word for information that they provide us, we want to see things for ourselves.”

Newsom’s administration will be looking for best practices as they visit the Florida theme parks. “We’re trying to get a better handle on what we’re being told, what we’re reading about, and our own concerns and our own environment as it relates to what makes our theme parks distinctive and unique,” Newsom said during the news conference. “What’s worked in their states and what hasn’t worked in their states as it relates to guidance, as it relates to mandates as it relates to messaging.”

The “stubborn research” done by Newsom’s team in Florida will help inform California theme park reopening guidelines. “I want folks to come back and tell me what they saw, what their own experience was,” Newsom said during the news conference. “Because this is serious.”

Newsom said last week he was in “no hurry” to reopen Disneyland and other California theme parks a day after his chief medical officer said state officials plan to issue theme park reopening guidelines “as soon as possible.”
The seemingly conflicting statements symbolize the limbo California’s theme park operators find themselves in as they seek reopening guidelines from the state.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

He's sending people to enjoy WDW and report what they saw? Can I be on that team?

 

[matt9112]

Your logic is basically saying lets not ever have laws or try to reduce risk because risk is a part of life.

Balance....shutting down the entire economy is something you would never do for car accidents...you just invent air bags....create crash standards...but to be frank yes there are way too many laws in modern society. Alass on topic theres a balance...these citys will see that balance when there Treasurys are bone dry. That 1% or less is an acceptable risk...go eliminate that 1% requires sacrifices that simply and bluntly are not worth the few lives saved.

 

[cmwade77]

So... basically that's the exact same thing that Governor Newsom has been saying since July. He hasn't changed his phrasing or wording even a bit. Just continued words.

And let me guess, it took Newsom 2 minutes to make that 8 second statement?

Closer to 5 minutes.

 

[Lilofan]

It's the airfare, hotels, meals, transportation, and per diem that I think we're talking about.

And if CA officials go shopping, expense it so the CA taxpayers can pay for it?

 

[matt9112]

And if CA officials go shopping, expense it so the CA taxpayers can pay for it?

I mean legitimately couldn't they just ask and TWDC could legitimately fill a room with data and info and policy etc on wdw....

 

[SplashGhost]

Well, at least Newsom is finally doing something about theme parks other than saying "Soon." I wouldn't suggest that anyone get their hopes up.

 

[BuzzedPotatoHead89]

Yeah I agree this is going to have long term effects, but most of those were put in motion in January when the virus got a foothold here.

I am surprised, with all the dire warnings being bandied about here, why the long term closures of theme parks across the state hasn't resulted in much public outcry. If you did boil this down to just politics and political favor, how is it that the governor is contiually justified in ignoring the park fans? Why haven't the unions spoke up?

I will admit, as I’ve mentioned before, this is genuinely one question I am quite curious about as well. Particularly now that employee testing has been announced.

I do think union support (or lack thereof) is a major deciding factor in the Governor’s support.

 

[LastoneOn]

At least we can be thankful that Florida is not currently on the list of states that California officials are not allowed to travel to for one moral failing or another; abortion laws, transgender bathroom laws, sanctuary city laws, border patrol enforcement, etc., etc.

Governor DeSantis should have big wine n' cheese n' citrus baskets sent to the rooms of the California delegation, waiting for them when they check in to the Grand Floridian.

Your state government certainly isn't very inclusive is it.

 

[LastoneOn]

He's sending people to enjoy WDW and report what they saw? Can I be on that team?

I'll sign the petition but ONLY if you vlog it!

 

[TP2000]

Your state government certainly isn't very inclusive is it.

Last time I checked, there were about 12 or 14 states that Californians are not allowed to travel to on official state business. The ban includes faculty of California state schools and universities who would go to one of the naughty states for educational conferences, etc. But most definitely it bans Sacramento bureaucrats from traveling to them.

Luckily for Newsom, Florida is not currently on that list.

EDIT: I just checked the list. Interestingly, Idaho is on the list of banned states. So does that mean a California state college sports team can't go to a sporting event at Boise State or University of Idaho? Anyone know if the ban includes sporting events? That seems odd.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

What is the situation with contact tracing in Florida? I ask because I keep seeing these statements about there being no known Covid transmissions from WDW. Do we know for a fact that no-one visiting or working at WDW has contracted Covid-19?

 

[Stevek]

Newsom sends team to Disney World to inspect reopening protocols

Newsom commented on amusement parks reopening guidelines during a news conference on Monday, Oct. 12.

www.ocregister.com

From the article... And I have bolded the quotes from Governor Newsom, because his style of speaking and formatting sentences is so hysterically entertaining! It's fun to imagine how he puts these statements together in his mind, and how he constantly needs to create new vocabulary for some reason. Love this guy!

Gov. Gavin Newsom said a team from his administration will head to Florida to inspect the reopening protocols of Walt Disney World ahead of issuing COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for Disneyland and other California theme parks.

Newsom commented on amusement parks reopening guidelines during a news conference on Monday, Oct. 12.
Disneyland and other California theme parks remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic while they await long-promised reopening guidelines from the state. Newsom said his administration will be sending a team to Florida to visit Disney World to answer a key question: What can California learn from other states that have successfully reopened sectors of the economy?

“I have a whole team that spends their time not only getting the answer to that question, but asking those same questions,” Newsom said during the news conference. “And so this week, as a proof point of that, we have supported an effort to actually find out directly by sending our own team to these sites, as relates to theme parks, to get a better sense of what’s going on. While we absolutely take people’s word for information that they provide us, we want to see things for ourselves.”

Newsom’s administration will be looking for best practices as they visit the Florida theme parks. “We’re trying to get a better handle on what we’re being told, what we’re reading about, and our own concerns and our own environment as it relates to what makes our theme parks distinctive and unique,” Newsom said during the news conference. “What’s worked in their states and what hasn’t worked in their states as it relates to guidance, as it relates to mandates as it relates to messaging.”

The “stubborn research” done by Newsom’s team in Florida will help inform California theme park reopening guidelines. “I want folks to come back and tell me what they saw, what their own experience was,” Newsom said during the news conference. “Because this is serious.”

Newsom said last week he was in “no hurry” to reopen Disneyland and other California theme parks a day after his chief medical officer said state officials plan to issue theme park reopening guidelines “as soon as possible.”
The seemingly conflicting statements symbolize the limbo California’s theme park operators find themselves in as they seek reopening guidelines from the state.

His stubborn research will conclude on November 4th.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Governor Newsom's Whole Team has determined that there are no longer Refillable Mugs, Pal Mickeys or Swan Boats. The DLR will need to update their operations accordingly.

Keep up the great work!

 

[cmwade77]

What is the situation with contact tracing in Florida? I ask because I keep seeing these statements about there being no known Covid transmissions from WDW. Do we know for a fact that no-one visiting or working at WDW has contracted Covid-19?

They have been very aggressive at monitoring theme parks in particular because they want to make sure if cases are coming from theme parks or not.

 

[cmwade77]

His stubborn research will conclude on November 4th.

Or when the lawsuit against him concludes that his orders are illegal and all tiers disappear, whichever comes first.

Alternatively, it may conclude just before a verdict is announced to draw attention away from the verdict and possibly to try to show he is being "reasonable". Considering the trial starts next week, it could conclude before November 4th.