EPISODE · Apr 21, 2023 · 4 MIN
Petulant man-child Ron DuhSatan continues to spar with Mickey Mouse and is having a tantrum!
from The Contrast Project Lounge: Randon. Relevant. Real. · host Tracy Rigdon
In this episode, Petulant man-child Ron DuhSatan continues to spar with Mickey Mouse and is having a tantrum and the Walt Disney company isn't backing down! ** Ron DeSantis loses again to Disney The Florida governor’s fight with Disney has become a political liability. But he can’t afford to retreat. By Nicole Narea@nicolenarea Apr 20, 2023, 1:30pm EDT "The new board DeSantis appointed to oversee the company’s Orlando theme parks has discovered a new wrinkle in its plans. The board’s chairman said Wednesday that another “11th hour agreement” was signed before the board took over that allows Disney to set its own utility rates for its resorts through 2032. By that time, DeSantis, who is term-limited and cannot run for reelection in 2026, will be long gone." "It’s the latest development in the ever-expanding culture war between DeSantis and Disney executives, who angered the governor last year after they publicly opposed his “Don’t Say Gay” law, which prevents teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ issues or people. That fight escalated last month when it came to light that Disney had managed to quietly disenfranchise the new board without DeSantis’s allies taking notice, and has continued as the governor tries to clamp down on the company in retaliation." - https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/4/20/23691341/ron-desantis-disney-world-board-reedy-creek-florida Nicole Narea covers politics and society for Vox. She first joined Vox in 2019, and her work has also appeared in Politico, Washington Monthly, and the New Republic. ** Governor DeSantis has proposed legislation to dissolve the Reedy Creek Development District (RCDD) agreements, which allow the Walt Disney Company to exercise significant autonomy over the land it owns in Florida. The RCDD is a special government district that was created in 1967 to give Disney control over its land and infrastructure in Florida, which includes the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Under the current agreements, the RCDD has the authority to govern itself and collect taxes, essentially giving Disney a level of autonomy over its property. Governor DeSantis' proposal would dissolve the RCDD and transfer control over the district's infrastructure and services to Orange and Osceola counties. This would mean that Disney would have to follow the same rules and regulations as any other business operating in the state, and would not have the same level of control over its property as it currently does. The proposal has been met with mixed reactions, with some supporters arguing that it would increase transparency and accountability in government, while opponents argue that it could harm Disney's ability to maintain its infrastructure and services to the high standard that its guests expect. ** Economic Impact of the Walt Disney company on Florida: According to a 2020 report by the Economic Impact of Walt Disney World Resort, the resort generated $11.6 billion in economic activity in Florida in 2019. This included direct spending by Walt Disney World, spending by third-party businesses that serve the resort, and spending by visitors to the resort. The resort also supports a significant number of jobs in the state. In 2019, Walt Disney World and its third-party businesses supported 79,000 direct jobs and 162,800 total jobs in Florida. These jobs include both full-time and part-time positions, as well as jobs in a variety of industries such as hospitality, transportation, and retail. Additionally, the resort generates significant tax revenue for the state and local governments. In 2019, Walt Disney World and its guests paid $2.4 billion in state and local taxes, including sales taxes, property taxes, and hotel taxes. Overall, the economic impact of Walt Disney World on Florida is significant and far-reaching, contributing to the state's overall economic growth and supporting thousands of jobs and businesses. Feel free to LIKE, SHARE, Comment and PLEASE Subscribe here and on YouTube!
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