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WDW Magic reports:
In what marks a significant upheaval to the former Reedy Creek Improvement District, over thirty employees have resigned from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, the governing entity responsible for Walt Disney World. This mass exodus includes almost half of its senior leadership and follows Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ controversial takeover of the district, raising serious concerns about operational stability and political influence.
Previously known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, CFTOD has seen departures at every level – from the district administrator and chief financial officer to crucial roles in public works, procurement, and facilities management. One former manager with a 30-year career at Reedy Creek wrote that DeSantis’ political appointees “show a severe lack of trust for employees” and made his work “uncomfortable,” “stressful,” and “demoralizing.”
The Associated Press reports:
If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wins a federal lawsuit in which Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by the Republican leader, the company won’t be the last entity to be punished over supporting a “disfavored viewpoint,” Disney said in court papers on Monday.
The First Amendment protects the right of free speech even if it goes against government powers, Disney said in court documents asking a judge to reject DeSantis’ motion to dismiss the entertainment giant’s First Amendment lawsuit in Tallahassee.
The Disney lawsuit says DeSantis unconstitutionally revamped and took over Walt Disney World’s governing district in retaliation after Disney publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.
Disney Files Scathing Memos in Fed Lawsuit Blasting DeSantis’ ‘Farcical’ Excuses for ‘Unconstitutional Restructuring’ of Tax District https://t.co/NFukPzt5zc
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