There was zero planning for an EPCOT city when Walt died. As the imagineers soon discovered, if they built a city the EP and T would have to go. As one imagineer said "You can't experiment with people's lives". So instead they used cutting edge tech to build a lot of the resort.
DeSentis not going to care…No legal background, but maybe they could barter promised future investment like DLR did in order to hold off such a tax
Disneyland pledges $1 billion expansion to avoid ticket tax
The Anaheim City Council has moved to extend an admissions tax ban to the Walt Disney Co. in exchange for its pledged billion-dollar expansion.amp.thecalifornian.com
They used their legislative power to pass a law that they openly admitted they passed in order to hurt Disney and they openly admitted that they did it as a result of Disney’s actions that were protected under the first amendment.
That’s wonderful advice. Dont agree with something, keep your mouth shut. Just take it. So glad most disagree with that. Wow.
He really won't. He doesn't plan on being around in Florida long enough for it to matter so scoring political points is more important than putting through anything that might help Florida long term if it can seen as him caving in anyway.
Hang on! The villain here is the one who signed the 'Don't Say Gay' law, not the high profile company or it's CEO.
I know that but the government considers a corporation a life entity. As such, the company didn't say it, nor have they made any move yet, to make threats themselves. Chapek is the CEO but he is also separate form of life entity and he has to be harmed directly to be a victim. I know it is very closely related, but it is the company itself that is being harmed by Florida's action. If Florida wants to know what is possible they should think about Disney selling out to someone that just wants to scrap the whole place and sell it for parts. Florida is possibly, literally biting the hand that is feeding them. Florida is also sending the message that any company will not receive special offers to establish themselves in Florida and even if they did, one wrong word and they can lose that offer after then have invested there. Dictatorship has no heart and no friends, only people to afraid to call BS on all of them. If current leadership wasn't so near sighted and childish they might look down the road, but apparently the old saying that one would have to be an idiot to be a politician is true. However, the public that put them in there, is even dumber.
The sad part is that what he's lacking, you can't really teach.
And maybe we now know why he didn't show last year.
He is prepping for 2024 and that’s on point. His crush on his opponents who go against him is working in his favor with straight up retaliation in return. Goodness in the future if his foe is someone outside of our country.
I don't know if I'm too late with this post....
Biden rips GOP for targeting Disney
President Biden criticized Florida Republicans during a pair of fundraisers Thursday for targeting Disney after the company expressed opposition to a new state law restricting discussion about sexu…thehill.com
I also wonder how the fact that there were *multiple* districts - not just RCID - affected by this non-renewal legislation will impact things. The fact it’s a decision not to renew - not just suddenly revoke - may also factor in. Lastly, technically RCID is a wholly separate entity from TWDC. Now, through various anti-market measures they exerted universal control over this entity. All this will be fascinating considerations going forward
As I think through that last issue, does TWDC even have standing to assert a challenge?
TWDC may not even challenge leaving Orange and Osceola counties to pay and stick the increases to the affected taxpayers ( ie property taxes ). The Orange and Osceola residents who supported DeSantis - Be careful what you wished for but it looks like it is too late.
The property taxes that they pay now go to Reedy Creek. In the future they will go to Orange county so there is no change,
Are you for or against the school having that talk with your five year old? Do you want to decide when to have it or the Government decide?
