I didn't mean it was absurd that the current governor would want to centralize and eliminate local governments. I meant that the ability to do that without any agreement by those governed by those local governments sounds absurd.
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I’m still not sure how the Governor could legally change the makeup of the board without any vote. It may be possible to pass legislation that would now allow that and it may be that in court a judge would rule that they do have this power and it doesn’t violate the state constitution. If that is the case then I assume Disney will live with the consequences and when the governor’s hand picked board attempts to cause damages to the company they will take that to court each time it occurs. Disney has every right to appeal tax assessments and sue the district for poor services.
The special session will reportedly begin Monday -
"The Florida Legislature will convene a special session Monday to consider a state takeover of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District."
"The bill hasn’t been filed as of Friday, but DeSantis has said he wants the state to take over control of the district and ensure that taxpayers are protected from paying the district’s debts.
The Reedy Creek reorganization will be filed as a local bill in the House and presented in Senate committees by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast."
Disney Reedy Creek special session is set for Monday
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature will convene a special session Monday to consider a state takeover of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, migrant relocation, election…
Isn’t that a circular reference though? The constitution says control can be transferred by an act of law, but that act of law still has to be constitutional. They cannot just pass a law that says we want to attack Disney so we are taking away their special district. The by law reference still requires an actual law which would apply to all local governments not just RCID.
How did the state legislature not find these loopholes when they did an in depth research study of the District?
I think that is the play as well. Lay low and move on. It really could be that simple.
The debt is already held by the District. There’s nothing for them to take over.
So now you’re novel theory is that constitutions are meaningless?
I was responding to the $700m number being thrown around - assuming it was part of a deal - but more Googling suggests that's just the amount the district holds in unsecured/non bond encumbered debt.
Wait, so then how did every law that a state of federal court rule to be unconstitutionally happen? Someone slipped it into the law books and didn't tell anyone?
Do you even live here. If you did you would know Central Florida doesn’t have boring tasteless cuisine. We have some of the most diverse restaurants and eateries in the state.
That’s the whole purpose. It’s ongoing control. The board of supervisors can make things difficult when Disney engages in actions the state leaders do not like and those actions don’t have to just be related to public opposition to legislation. Anything can be a cause for punishment because that’s the point.
You have been given multiple references, and you just keep waving them away as able to be undone on a whim. You say you haven’t read it but are certain you’ve found constitutional loopholes that the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability and hundreds of other lawyers have completely missed.I'm simply asking you to find a section of the Florida constitution that the legislature has violated.
It's a lengthy document and I'm too lazy to read all of it.
I hope you can find something because that's sure to lead to an interesting and informative discussion.
Again, I feel Disney was wronged. But I'm also being realistic when I evaluate what legal grounds Disney has to fight this.
Friends and family and I visit frequently. Doesn't compare to the more diverse better cuisine in Miami.
We’re right back to constitutions being meaningless. The whole point of the constitution is because the legislative process should not be all powerful, that it should have limits. We’re talking about a law and pending legislation both introduced by special session with almost no prior notice, one rushed through and another expected to be pushed through quickly. If that’s not a whim then you really are reaching for excuses.
