Tag Archives: Disney

DeSantis Board Readies Code Violation Fines For Disney

Florida Politics reports: Walt Disney World could potentially be fined by its new state-run governing board for code violations. The Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed governing board approved a resolution to start setting up the structure for a code enforcement department that could levy fines ranging from $75 to $500 per day for code violations. It takes effect Aug. 1. The resolution …

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Disney Expands “Retribution” Lawsuit Against DeSantis

CNBC reports: Disney on Monday expanded its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing the Republican leader of doubling down on his “retribution campaign” against the company by signing legislation to void Disney’s development deals in Orlando. Disney’s amended lawsuit also noted that Florida’s Republican-led legislature passed legislation last week targeting Walt Disney World’s monorail system. “Governor DeSantis and …

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DeSantis: “Disney Isn’t Allowed To Pervert The System”

“First, the big issue with Disney was they exercised a lot of political influence in this town. And they tried to fight us on things like parents’ rights and things that are really important to the people of Florida. “We beat them on that. We signed a parents’ rights bill and we’ve expanded protections and we’ve done a lot of …

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DeSantis Signs Bill Seeking To Undo Disney Board Deal

The Orlando Sentinel reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis wasted no time signing a bill into law that allows the board he chose to oversee Disney World’s sprawling 25,000-acre domain to ignore development agreements approved by the previous board handpicked by the entertainment giant. DeSantis signed the bill (SB 1604) on Friday, a day after the Senate approved it. Sarasota Sen. Joe …

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Haley Calls On DeSantis To Return Disney’s Donations

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ six-figure support from The Walt Disney Co. over the years could be a 2024 issue. The Stand For America PAC, which supports Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, calls on DeSantis to “return the more than $100,000 his campaign and affiliated PACs have taken from Disney over the years.” “DeSantis, who currently faces a lawsuit …

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FL Passes Bill To Retroactively Undo Disney Board Deal

Florida Politics reports: The Legislature has passed a bill seeking to retroactively invalidate Disney’s agreement with its outgoing board — a contract now at the center of an ongoing civil lawsuit. Senators approved SB 1604 with a 27-13 vote Thursday evening. The bill is seeking to roll back an agreement Disney made with its old Reedy Creek Improvement Board in …

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FL Senate OKs State Inspections Of Disney Monorails

Florida Politics reports: The state has moved a step closer to opening up the Disney World monorail to state inspectors for the first time despite Democrats’ objections that the move targets Disney, which has a strong safety record. “Do we want Disney to shut down? Do we want Disney to leave our state? Do you want Disney to come on …

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DeSantis Appointees Vote To Counter-Sue Disney

The Insider reports: A district board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis passed a motion Monday during an emergency meeting to counter-sue Disney. The lawsuit will be filed in central Florida, Martin Garcia, chairman of the board for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, said. It was not immediately clear from Monday’s meeting what the basis of the lawsuit would …

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Federal Judge In Disney/DeSantis Suit Recuses Himself

Deadline reports: The federal judge presiding over Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has recused himself, citing a conflict of interest. The lawsuit, filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. on Wednesday, accuses DeSantis of a “targeted campaign of government retaliation.” That would violate the company’s First Amendment rights, the suit contends. Friday’s order by U.S. Magistrate …

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McCarthy Condemns DeSantis’s Disney Prison Threat

Florida Politics reports: The most powerful Republican in Congress is speaking out against Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ war with The Walt Disney Co., which includes threats of a prison near Disney World. On CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California urged DeSantis to find a productive solution, specifically mentioning the Governor’s prison threat as unhelpful. “This is a big …

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DeSantis Shamelessly Calls Disney’s Lawsuit “Political”

The Hill reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday criticized the move by Disney to sue the governor, arguing the suit has no merit and it is politically motivated. “I don’t think the suit has merit, I think it’s political,” DeSantis told reporters at a news conference in Israel. “They had no transparency, no accountability, none of that, and …

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DeSantis Hits Back At “Mickey Haley” With Drag Clip

The Daily Beast reports: Nikki Haley gave a shameless pitch on Fox News to the Walt Disney Co., suggesting a relocation to her native South Carolina after DeSantis’ repeated attacks on the company. Soon after, a super PAC supporting DeSantis’ as-yet-unannounced bid for the White House shot back at Haley with an edited video of Disney “officials” voicing support for …

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Haley Sides With Disney Against DeSantis [VIDEO]

“You know, as governor I took care a double-digit unemployment state and I turned it into an economic powerhouse. Businesses were my partners, because if you take care of your businesses, you take care of your economy, your economy takes care of the people and everyone wins. “And so that’s the way we dealt with it. South Carolina was a …

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Disney Sues DeSantis For “Targeted Govt Retaliation”

The New York Times reports: The fight between Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Walt Disney Company is headed to court. On Wednesday, a board appointed by Mr. DeSantis to oversee government services at Disney World voted to nullify two agreements that gave Disney vast control over expansion at the 25,000-acre resort complex. Within minutes, Disney sued Mr. DeSantis, …

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New Florida Amendment Targets Disney’s Monorails

Florida Politics reports: Sen. Nick DiCeglie sponsored the amendment onto SB 1250 that gives the state the power to set safety standards for private or public “fixed-guideway transportation systems” operating in independent special districts. The amendment appears to target Disney, noting the transportation systems must be located in two contiguous counties. Disney World takes up part of Orange and Osceola …

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Disneyland Animatronic Dragon Fire Forces Evacuation

Los Angeles’ ABC affiliate reports: An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park. The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America. Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent’s …

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NC Dems Intro Bill Seeking To Lure Disney To State

Winston-Salem’s Fox affiliate reports: If Walt Disney World needs a place to land after a fallout with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, state Sen. Michael Garrett has an idea: come on up to North Carolina. Garrett, a Democrat from Guilford County, has filed Senate Bill 594, the “Mickey’s Freedom Restoration Act,” to give Disney a place to move the Magic Kingdom, …

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DeSantis Board Unveils New Anti-Disney Attack Plans

The Associated Press reports: The new chair of Disney World’s revamped governing body said Wednesday that new supervisors had good intentions about collaborating with the company after they were appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, so it was “shameful” when Disney signed agreements with their predecessors stripping them of most of their authority. Among the changes board members made Wednesday …

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Hillary Trolls DeSantis On Disney: I’m On Their Side

The Hill reports: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton trolled Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with a family photo from Disney, saying “I know whose side I’m on.” Clinton posted the photo as DeSantis’ ongoing feud with Disney was heightened after he said Monday that the stat might consider building a prison or another park near the land owned by …

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Trump Gloats: Disney Is Absolutely Destroying DeSantis

Posted today to Hair Furor’s Truth Social account: DeSanctus is being absolutely destroyed by Disney. His original P.R. plan fizzled, so now he’s going back with a new one in order to save face. Disney’s next move will be the announcement that no more money will be invested in Florida because of the Governor – In fact, they could even …

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