I disagree, one side is not trying to take away basic rights that are based on one party's religious beliefs. I just wish everyone would leave everyone else alone. Which used to be a basic tenet of conservatism, but they can't seem do that.
They didn’t have a choice to either keep the district as is or let it go. The district was changed without their consent. Sure they could file any number of lawsuits but that’s not the same as having a yes or no choice.
Why is it ridiculous. If Disney does not have the development agreement the new board (filled with political appointees of the Governor) could stop Disney from doing anything at their whim. Disney, you want to build a new resort, we won’t approve that unless you cancel your diversity, equity and inclusion training. Disney, you want more shopping added, we won’t approve it unless you stop including “woke” content in children’s movies. Disney, you want another park, we won’t approve it because you spoke out again against another bill. It’s absolutely possible any of that could have happened and exactly why the board and Governor are so triggered over losing that control.
It would never make it that far. The District Courts would take care of it. Then the SC wouldn't take it up because, quite frankly, its below them to take up such a cut and dry case.
The Orange County sheriff substation that has holding cells for ones who get arrested on Disney property, near Saratoga and Disney Springs has no monorail station. The non descript building is off the main road on a private road surrounded by tall metal electronic gates .
What does the new board control?
That’s only because Christie knows EXACTLY what happens when your ego clouds your better judgment…Sad to say I agree with Chris Christie, which I seem to be admitting very often lately:
Chris Christie on Florida-Disney Feud: ‘I Don’t Think Ron DeSantis Is a Conservative’
Chris Christie questioned Ron DeSantis's judgement and maturity in his drawn-out feud with Disney.news.yahoo.com
Wrong. In the very beginning stages of planning, the entire project was initially called Westcot. Later, it was broken into different projects, but the very initial (pre-public announcement) version considered both areas at the same time and the working name was “Westcot” Later, the Anaheim location was solely referred to as Westcot. My father was with the City of Long Beach and was a member of the exploratory commission. This was in the late 1980’s. I have all of his notes and prospectus from that time period. Someday, I’ll probably post all of this, at some point. Very interesting to see the beginning stages of these huge projects. One thing that sticks out are the discussions of a potential monorail-type transportation system, to link it all together. Some of these ideas went on to be used by the City of Long Beach, after Disney dropped out. As a historical note, the area that so many in Long Beach fought to keep Disney out of, was eventually used for Liquid Natural Gas unloading and storage. Wasn’t quite what they were hoping for.
With the exception of the acreage being vastly overstated I can’t disagree with anything he said.Sad to say I agree with Chris Christie, which I seem to be admitting very often lately:
Chris Christie on Florida-Disney Feud: ‘I Don’t Think Ron DeSantis Is a Conservative’
Chris Christie questioned Ron DeSantis's judgement and maturity in his drawn-out feud with Disney.
They have been which is why they’re still handing out money and freebies. Let’s be honest, the statement wasn’t the real problem, it was stopping the money train.
I actually think a half decent compromise would be the leave the development agreement in place and then let the counties either elect or appoint the board members. Maybe 3 from OC and 2 Osceola or 4-1 since most of the district is in Orange. This way Disney doesn’t “control“ their own government and there’s a level of independent oversight that some claim is the rational for doing this and the Governor doesn’t get to abuse his power. The people most directly impacted by the actions of the district will be people who live locally so why not give them a say through either a direct election or by allowing their elected representatives to appoint to board?
