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MSN.comGov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida lawmakers to strip Disney World of its self-governing powers and put the state in charge of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
A notice published on Osceola County’s website on Friday states that lawmakers will take up legislation “increasing state oversight, accountability, and transparency” of the district, which gives Disney quasi-government control over its theme park properties in Florida.
The Legislature and DeSantis dissolved Reedy Creek last year amid Disney’s dispute with the governor over what critics call the “don’t say gay” bill.
“The corporate kingdom has come to an end,” said Taryn Fenske, a DeSantis spokeswoman. “Under the proposed legislation, Disney will no longer control its own government, will live under the same laws as everyone else, will be responsible for their outstanding debts, and will pay their fair share of taxes. Imposing a state-controlled board will also ensure that Orange County cannot use this issue as a pretext to raise taxes on Orange County residents.”
Last year when DeSantis and the Flori-duh state legislature dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District, in a classic Republican screw-the-pooch move, they didn't realize the county would assume Disney's liabilities and the local residents would have to foot the tax bill. Ergo the need for this current legislation.
It is a classic first amendment right by Disney ("Corporations are people too, my friend" - Mitt Romney) to speak out against the government of Flori-duh regarding its asinine "don't say gay" law.
As with many Republicans laws, I'm sure there is something these knuckleheads didn't think of that will come back to bite them in the butt when this new law goes into effect.
Disney should sue DeSantis for infringing on its first amendment right to criticize Flori-duh legislation.
