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[James Alucobond]

Is Disney allowed to stand up for themselves at these meetings?

Why should they bother? Only 300 people are watching, and these meetings are not widely reported on.

 

[nbdysreal]

And 314 of the 315 are probably on here.

Why should they bother? Only 300 people are watching, and these meetings are not widely reported on.

 

[Lilofan]

The claim is that their properties are being appraised artificially low. Meanwhile, Disney is suing Orange County, claiming that their properties are being appraised artificially high.

Rick Singh Orange County tax appraiser according to courts inflated Disney property values and got crushed . Disney won.

 

[Figgy1]

And 314 of the 315 are probably on here.

300 here as there are other fan sites and a few political junkies watching

 

[Riviera Rita]

Why should they bother? Only 300 people are watching, and these meetings are not widely reported on.

And most of those are probably Disney lawyers

 

[Lilofan]

Why should they bother? Only 300 people are watching, and these meetings are not widely reported on.

If free food , drink and character meet and greet were offered more perhaps would attend the meeting.

 

[Figgy1]

And most of those are probably Disney lawyers

I'm sure they're recording it, no need for more than a few to watch it live

 

[CaptainAmerica]

And 314 of the 315 are probably on here.

And that's what I've been getting at when I've described this as "bad policy, but good politics."

Primary voters see "Ron is going after Disney, and we don't like Disney." Disney fanatics see "what the heck is going on, this is insane." Regular people don't even notice any of it.

 

[Kamikaze]

What's the rebuttal to this slide he's showing that says RCID had a 30 year expiration?

(Asking sincerely.)

It says 'initial period'. Not maximum.

They're heavily reading only what they want to read.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It says 'initial period'. Not maximum.

Was it renewed after the initial period?

 

[Figgy1]

Unconstitutionality drink

 

[Riviera Rita]

They can blame Disney, but, what about those in Orange and Osceola counties who agreed to the creation of RCID knowing the long term benefits to their counties having seen the success of Disneyland in Anaheim and knowing the name of Disney as a product driver.

 

[No Name]

It is difficult but not impossible to discuss current political topics without being political.
You just have to stick to the facts and try to resist name calling or stereotyping about those the topics are about.

It is absolutely impossible to discuss political topics without being political. Being political is not being inflammatory.

 

[Kamikaze]

Was it renewed after the initial period?

I don't think it has to be. It just sets up that it can't be taken away for a minimum of 30 years. I'd have to see the rest of the document to see what else it says.

There's also the little fact that they ended RCID and changed to CFTOD so that document doesn't matter.

 

[lazyboy97o]

What's the rebuttal to this slide he's showing that says RCID had a 30 year expiration?

(Asking sincerely.)

It’s a lie. It’s not in the original charter. It’s also not in the 2004 legislative report. Or the Supreme Court decision.

 

[Surferboy567]

Would love for them to talk about the “selection process” for this new board.

 

[flynnibus]

so clearly the lawyers are telling them they have a case to negate the agreements.

So this will obviously going to be the first battle

Best question at the end should be… ‘would you personally argue this case in court for us?’

 

[Disney Analyst]

That person did claim without a doubt that Disney did not send letters out.

Thoughts?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Oooooh this email is damning.

 

[CentralFLlife]

And that's what I've been getting at when I've described this as "bad policy, but good politics."

Primary voters see "Ron is going after Disney, and we don't like Disney." Disney fanatics see "what the heck is going on, this is insane." Regular people don't even notice any of it.

Even if regular people care, they probably aren’t going to watch a district board meeting that’s held at 10am on a work day.

Probably wouldn’t watch a board meeting held at any time. Watching the meeting doesn’t equal caring.