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

[peter11435]

And they pass their resolution to replace the planning board with themselves

What was that about self dealing?

 

[Patcheslee]

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

I'm an hour behind, and have to go back to work. Will watch and post questions later, cause I can't keep up lol

 

[flynnibus]

And now entered the process to pass a resolution to the next meeting for the board to formally declare the past agreement void.

So I would expect that to force disney to cone off the sidelines after they vote on that next week.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The DA and CA were just declared null and void by the Board.

No they weren't.

The lawyer recommended that the board draft a resolution declaring them null and void to be voted on next week.

 

[Mr. Stay Puft]

Meanwhile, DeSantis is still out there, over a year later, implying that all of this is because of Disney's stance against the parental rights in education law. I used to think he had some restraint, unlike 'Big Orange,' but I really don't think he does anymore.

There is no freedom of speech in Florida. Not for individuals, not even for corporations.

These are dark times in my native state that I have multigenerational roots in. DeSantis is turning Florida into his own personal fiefdom. As if we're now a country separate from the US.

 

[Mr. Stay Puft]

No they weren't.

The lawyer recommended that the board draft a resolution declaring them null and void to be voted on next week.

My mistake. But it's a foregone conclusion.

 

[flynnibus]

The DA and CA were just declared null and void by the Board.

Minutia- but they voted to put such an action on next meeting’s agenda…. Not that they enforced it now.

But it’s just a matter of time…

 

[CaptainAmerica]

There is no freedom of speech in Florida. Not for individuals, not even for corporations.

Public school teachers, while working in their capacity as public school teachers, have very limited free speech protections. This is well-established.

University professors have robust free speech protections. Public school teachers in their free time have robust free speech protection. But not while they're "on the clock."

 

[tissandtully]

Seems like now would be a good time for Disney to issue a response?

 

[flynnibus]

Another example of needing new rules and enforcement…. Because the old board didn’t have it…. Yet never had an issue with

 

[flynnibus]

Ooo… whistleblower policies. Can’t wait for that to bite them in the rear

(Add to the list of areas that isn’t needed at the district level)

 

[Virtual Toad]

Public school teachers, while working in their capacity as public school teachers, have very limited free speech protections. This is well-established.

University professors have robust free speech protections. Public school teachers in their free time have robust free speech protection. But not while they're "on the clock."

If you've been paying attention you would know that the FL legislature is working on draconian steps to severely curtail the free speech of our state's university professors. The chilling effects here are thorough and widespread by design-- from the same playbook-- and go much farther than the current battle with Disney.

 

[Surferboy567]

Seems like now would be a good time for Disney to issue a response?

They frankly should of said something at the beginning.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

If you've been paying attention you would know that the FL legislature is working on draconian steps to severely curtail the free speech of our state's university professors.

I'm aware, and those restrictions would be unconstitutional and wouldn't stand. It's still disturbing that they're trying, but it won't hold up. SCOTUS will strike that down (if it goes that far, which it won't) 9-0.

 

[Mr. Stay Puft]

Public school teachers, while working in their capacity as public school teachers, have very limited free speech protections. This is well-established.

University professors have robust free speech protections. Public school teachers in their free time have robust free speech protection. But not while they're "on the clock."

University professors won't either, with what DeSantis plans to do with higher education.

 

[Mr. Stay Puft]

I'm aware, and those restrictions would be unconstitutional and wouldn't stand. It's still disturbing that they're trying, but it won't hold up. SCOTUS will strike that down (if it goes that far, which it won't) 9-0.

We hope.

 

[tissandtully]

I'm aware, and those restrictions would be unconstitutional and wouldn't stand. It's still disturbing that they're trying, but it won't hold up. SCOTUS will strike that down (if it goes that far, which it won't) 9-0.

I think the scary part is that they are trying to do these things. The law figuring out what's right isn't always inevitable. You can see why people are worried, right?

 

[Surferboy567]

How long until Disney makes a statement or takes action?

It seems to me the state has put them in the position they must sue first.

 

[wdwmagic]

How long until Disney makes a statement or takes action?

It seems to me the state has put them in the position they must sue first.

Yes the next course of action from Disney will be interesting to see. Seems like we won't have long to wait, one way or the other.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

You can see why people are worried, right?

No. The rule of law is robust. Our former president attempted a coup to steal the 2020 election. He filed over 50 lawsuits attempting to overturn legitimate election results and he lost every single one of those cases, many of which were decided by judges and justices that he had appointed.

I see why people don't like these things, and there are many of them that I don't like either. But I don't think "worry" is justified.