News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

[CentralFLlife]

They are not being punished for exercising their first amendment rights. Both red states and blue states confer and take away privileges to/from companies they like or don't like. Happens all the time but you don't recognize that in this case because you either love Disney that much and/or agree with their far-left politics.

Disney can continue to advocate for whatever they want, but the state of Florida has decided that they don't want to give special deals to companies that advocate against the laws and values of their state, just like how CA is not going to give special deals to companies that are against their state's laws and values. If the voters or Florida were actually fooled and don't want this, they can elect a Democrat next election.

What is far left about Disney’s politics?

 

[castlecake2.0]

So the AG is asking for files/texts/emails from RCID? What is their plan with these?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

So the AG is asking for files/texts/emails from RCID? What is their plan with these?

Their argument is that Disney and RCID acted illegally, which has no basis, so they're trying to find one.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Nothing "Hostile" about it at all, everything was done with civility.

I disagree that DeSantis and Co acted or continue to act civilly.

 

[JoeCamel]

As an aside to the current conversation, I have no idea how intentional all this was by Disney but the more I think about it the smarter it looks.

It was brilliant, I have to imagine their legal team cackling with glee as the deadline approached without the incoming pigeons being aware of what was waiting for them. Pay those people's bills as presented please you got your money's worth.

I do need to add that I thought my days of getting quality entertainment from TWDC were long gone but this is quite good

 

[csmat99]

Not really - the inclusion of that absolutely arbitrary, absurd clause, shows that they know that eventually this will be overturned legally, and it was just about making a statement. As others have said, they just hope that DeSantis time as governor is coming to a close as he moves to the national stage, but given his massive popularity in Florida, the thought that whomever follows him isn't going to continue what he started is just delusional.

The more you think about it, the more stupid and silly it was to include, not to mention the morbidity of it, invoking the deaths of people who are currently infants. I can't stand the Spare, his repulsive wife, and their constant disgusting behavior, but in this case - they would totally be justified in being outraged that Disney is creating contracts where the deaths of their children are used as clauses in what basically amounts to joke.

It was brilliant and won't be overturned. I have worked with both internal legal and outside counsel for Disney and they are the best of the best. They don't miss anything.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So the AG is asking for files/texts/emails from RCID? What is their plan with these?

Look busy.

 

[Brian]

A little comic relief:

Disney Punches Back At Ron DeSantis By Changing Height Requirements For All Rides To 6 Feet

ORLANDO, FL — Amid an escalating feud with Ron DeSantis, Disney dealt a devastating blow to the Governor by changing the requirements on all their attractions so that only people over 6 feet tall may enter.

babylonbee.com

(This is from a satire site)

 

[CentralFLlife]

So the AG is asking for files/texts/emails from RCID? What is their plan with these?

I’d imagine they’re looking for proof that Disney pushed for this to specifically take power away from the new board.

Every email that an RCID employee sends says in the signature that all written communication with a member of the district is a public record in accordance with the law.

It’s been a while since I’ve worked with them so I forget the exact wording, but I know it’s still there.

I’m pretty sure the lawyers involved in this were well aware of this, and were more than prepared for it.

 

[JoeCamel]

I’d imagine they’re looking for proof that Disney pushed for this to specifically take power away from the new board.

Every email that an RCID employee sends says in the signature that all written communication with a member of the district is a public record in accordance with the law.

It’s been a while since I’ve worked with them so I forget the exact wording, but I know it’s still there.

I’m pretty sure the lawyers involved in this were well aware of this, and were more than prepared for it.

So if Disney did push to limit power is there a problem? I'm pretty sure all the I's were dotted and the T's crossed, this will be taught in law schools as the way to make the law operate in your favor.
What is delicious is the puppet's strings were clipped and they didn't even know it. Like standing for a second then collapsing to the ground after impact....

 

[lazyboy97o]

So the AG is asking for files/texts/emails from RCID? What is their plan with these?

To review for potential violations of state law, which is pretty much the attorney general’s job.

 

[GoofGoof]

So if Disney did push to limit power is there a problem? I'm pretty sure all the I's were dotted and the T's crossed, this will be taught in law schools as the way to make the law operate in your favor.
What is delicious is the puppet's strings were clipped and they didn't even know it. Like standing for a second then collapsing to the ground after impact....

It is pretty ironic that for months all we heard from the DeSantis supporters was how the Governor and legislature had the legal right to dissolve the district or alter its board using some loopholes in FL law and now that Disney has found a way to use the same laws to get some of what they want there is a sudden crying foul. So if the law is the law and the government had a legal right to do what they did then same goes for Disney now. The law is the law goes both ways.

 

[lazyboy97o]

So if Disney did push to limit power is there a problem? I'm pretty sure all the I's were dotted and the T's crossed, this will be taught in law schools as the way to make the law operate in your favor.
What is delicious is the puppet's strings were clipped and they didn't even know it. Like standing for a second then collapsing to the ground after impact....

As we’ve seen recently, people do sometimes get a little loose when communicating with known parties. I wouldn’t be entirely shocked if something is found and touted as a smoking gun. Given that the text of the bill was released a whole two days before the deals were finalized, it’s hard to imagine it would be much.

 

[mikejs78]

I’d imagine they’re looking for proof that Disney pushed for this to specifically take power away from the new board.

And? What would that proof show? There's nothing illegal about that.

To review for potential violations of state law, which is pretty much the attorney general’s job.

Well, yes, but doesn't there need to be probable cause that a crime has been committed? AGs aren't supposed to go on fishing expeditions.

As we’ve seen recently, people do sometimes get a little loose when communicating with known parties. I wouldn’t be entirely shocked if something is found and touted as a smoking gun. Given that the text of the bill was released a whole two days before the deals were finalized, it’s hard to imagine it would be much.

And even if it was, so what?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Well, yes, but doesn't there need to be probable cause that a crime has been committed? AGs aren't supposed to go on fishing expeditions.

No cause is needed to request public records.

And even if it was, so what?

They’ll probably be mad and tweet about it.

 

[JoeCamel]

As we’ve seen recently, people do sometimes get a little loose when communicating with known parties. I wouldn’t be entirely shocked if something is found and touted as a smoking gun. Given that the text of the bill was released a whole two days before the deals were finalized, it’s hard to imagine it would be much.

Or something that they can construe as needing to be litigated thereby validating their existence and spending any monies required and damn the people (Disney) funding the board. Good luck, my money is on Disney legal

 

[GimpYancIent]

It's all about the details. Right now very well compensated legal eagles are:........

 

[CentralFLlife]

And? What would that proof show? There's nothing illegal about that.

And? What would that proof show? There's nothing illegal about that.



Well, yes, but doesn't there need to be probable cause that a crime has been committed? AGs aren't supposed to go on fishing expeditions.



And even if it was, so what?

I never said or implied there was anything illegal done by Disney or RCID. I’m just saying that the RCID employees and TWDC lawyers that made this happen probably aren’t going to be tripped up by a smoking gun text message or email, when any email the Creek sends out has an incredibly clear disclosure at the bottom of it stating that written communication with the creek is subject to public record.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

To review for potential violations of state law, which is pretty much the attorney general’s job.

I thought the same, the new board will need a reason to overturn the previous deal beyond “they don’t like it”. They’ll need something that shows collusion or unethical dealings between Disney and the board, I doubt they’ll find it but they have to look, it’s their best hope of undoing it.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I never said or implied there was anything illegal done by Disney or RCID. I’m just saying that the RCID employees and TWDC lawyers that made this happen probably aren’t going to be tripped up by a smoking gun text message or email, when any email the Creek sends out has an incredibly clear disclosure at the bottom of it stating that written communication with the creek is subject to public record.

You’re describing something that isn’t unique. Those disclosures are everywhere on websites and email signatures related to governments in Florida.