https://www.npr.org/2023/ .. -power-florida

AKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said Wednesday that their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.

The current supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said at a meeting that their predecessors last month signed a development agreement with the company that gave Disney maximum developmental power over the theme park resort's 27,000 acres in central Florida.

The five supervisors were appointed by the Republican governor to the board after the Florida Legislature overhauled Disney's government in retaliation for the entertainment giant publicly opposing so-called "Don't Say Gay" legislation that bars instruction on s*xual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, as well as lessons deemed not age-appropriate.

In taking on Disney, DeSantis furthered his reputation as a culture warrior willing to battle perceived political enemies and wield the power of state government to accomplish political goals, a strategy that is expected to continue ahead of his potential White House run.

The new supervisors replaced a board that had been controlled by Disney during the previous 55 years that the government operated as the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The new board members held their first meeting earlier this month and said they found out about the agreement after their appointments.

"We're going to have to deal with it and correct it," board member Brian Aungst said Wednesday. "It's a subversion of the will of the voters and the Legislature and the governor. It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern."

In a statement, Disney said all agreements were above board and took place in public.

"All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine law," the statement said.

Separately, Disney World service workers on Wednesday were voting on whether to accept a union contract offer that would raise the starting minimum wage to $18 an hour by the end of the year.

The agreement covers around 45,000 service workers at the Disney theme park resort, including costumed performers who perform as Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters, bus drivers, culinary workers, lifeguards, theatrical workers and hotel housekeepers.

Workers could see their hourly wages rise between $5.50 and $8.60 an hour by the end of the five-year contract if it's approved, according to union leaders.

A contract approved five years ago made Disney the first major employer in central Florida to agree to a minimum hourly wage of $15, setting the trend for other workers in the region dominated by hospitality jobs.

As an Orlando resident, this is gold

fu*k that pu**y a*s n*gga Desantis

He still won’t stand toe to toe with Trump

Disney has more lawyers than damn near anything else. They've got lawyers whose job it is to sue other parts of Disney. They're one of the most litigious brands in the world. Of course they're going to be pulling fast ones of the Republicans. They'll be doing so for the rest of DeSantis tenure.

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Those theocratic fascists down in Florida take a well deserved L

Desantis is a fool if he thought he could outsmart Disney. Some of the most intelligent and talented people in the world work for that company. Desantis is way in over is head here.

f*ght law with law.

Tlatoani said Those theocratic fascists down in Florida take a well deserved L

A pedophile ladies and gentlemen. ^^^

I love it

the only thing this really gives desantis power over is paving the roads

BX is now simping for mega corporations to own republicans
You can’t make this up

Every comment on here has been stupid . This like females gossiping and giggling Tehehe

Press Enter said Every comment on here has been stupid . This like females gossiping and giggling Tehehe

your prop to slap ratio tells me you make a lot of stupid comments lol

Sin said your prop to slap ratio tells me you make a lot of stupid comments lol

You’re usually a reasonable guy, I can understand you dislike Desantis but why fawn over a mega corporation?

Don't know what desantis was thinking but you can't win against the mouse ....
He ain't got enough people.....
The mouse lives for this type of fu*kery

Booda Sack said BX is now simping for mega corporations to own republicans You can’t make this up

Desantis acting like he wants to be the mega corporation tho

You gotta understand....Orlando...central Florida and all that would basically be Southern GA without Disney

If he runs Disney off that would be fu*ked up for Florida's economy

Boogie1790 said Desantis acting like he wants to be the mega corporation tho You gotta understand....Orlando...central Florida and all that would basically be Southern GA without Disney If he runs Disney off that would be fu*ked up for Florida's economy

Where else can Disney go with the weather need to be open year round, the affordability to buy that much land, and the space available to put it.

Only in Texas, Ga, La, or Ga

Anyway I stick to my values for mega corporations I have no sympathy for board members of a hundred billion dollar company

Sin said your prop to slap ratio tells me you make a lot of stupid comments lol

Take this slap you pedo defender.

You are a political party before being a moral human being. Over here defending a pedophile just because he votes Democrat. Insane.

NAKHI ALLAH said Don't know what desantis was thinking but you can't win against the mouse .... He ain't got enough people..... The mouse lives for this type of fu*kery

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Booda Sack said Where else can Disney go with the weather need to be open year round, the affordability to buy that much land, and the space available to put it. Only in Texas, Ga, La, or Ga Anyway I stick to my values for mega corporations I have no sympathy for board members of a hundred billion dollar company

Lol GA and TX easy

They got the money to do it

Florida really aint sh*t without Tourism n old people thats jus the facts

Boogie1790 said Lol GA and TX easy They got the money to do it Florida really aint sh*t without Tourism n old people thats jus the facts

And you think they would do any different if they started meddling in local state affairs? Look what Georgia did after the Delta after they claimed they passed the “Jim crow” voting law.

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The moment you let big corporations dictate state laws you lost. Florida isn’t in the position to need businesses to come they a bursting at the seams with economic growth.

ITookTheRedPill said Take this slap you pedo defender. You are a political party before being a moral human being. Over here defending a pedophile just because he votes Democrat. Insane.

First, i am not a political party nor do identify as one lol

Second, i slapped because you made a major allegation without posting proof

3rd, do you have any interest or hobbies outside of politics? It’s not healthy for your mental state

He's a MAGA's worst fear, but because he's a racist bigot, he's all of a sudden their best friend?

Booda Sack said And you think they would do any different if they started meddling in local state affairs? Look what Georgia did after the Delta after they claimed they passed the “Jim crow” voting law. view image The moment you let big corporations dictate state laws you lost. Florida isn’t in the position to need businesses to come they a bursting at the seams with economic growth.

Naw thats not true

If DIsney leaves Florida Floridians are going to suffer

Tourism is whats pays the bills here (hotel tax, rental car tax etc)

Most of the business that are HQ in Florida are Restaurant chains, its not many tech companies and stuff like that

Yea its economic growth but if Disney leaves alot of people really have no reason to come to Fl and that drys up money for people all throughout the state

Booda Sack said You’re usually a reasonable guy, I can understand you dislike Desantis but why fawn over a mega corporation?

I used to really like desantis and i do expect him to be our next president, but I’ve always been pro big business and candidates that are successful business men over career politicians

Bx clowned me for being a Bloomberg supporter lol

And Disney makes up a major portion of my portfolio for years now

Boogie1790 said Naw thats not true If DIsney leaves Florida Floridians are going to suffer Tourism is whats pays the bills here (hotel tax, rental car tax etc) Most of the business that are HQ in Florida are Restaurant chains, its not many tech companies and stuff like that Yea its economic growth but if Disney leaves alot of people really have no reason to come to Fl and that drys up money for people all throughout the state

True, however Disney can’t leave Florida. They only other options are red states where this would be the same issue.