Rick Scott throws Ron DeSantis under the bus over his war on Disney: report
2 years, 8 months ago

Rick Scott throws Ron DeSantis under the bus over his war on Disney: report

Raw Story  

On Wednesday, POLITICO reported that Sen. Rick Scott refused to back up Gov. Ron DeSantis over his threats to revoke special protections in law for the Walt Disney Corporation, in retaliation for their criticism of the "Don't Say Gay" law recently passed in Florida. "Scott said he supports the legislation and complained during a lengthy television interview on Bloomberg Television and also on Twitter about 'woke companies' such as Disney, which also came under fire for not taking a stance on the bill until Florida lawmakers approved it," reported Gary Fineout. "But the former two-term governor sidestepped a question on whether Florida legislators should repeal a half-century state law that created a special district for the theme park that allows it to essentially establish its own independent government. The law in question is the Reedy Creek Improvement Act of 1967, which basically allowed Disney to operate the public services in the area that would become the Walt Disney World resort complex.

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Disney and DeSantis-appointed Florida oversight board settle lawsuit
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Disney and DeSantis-appointed Florida oversight board settle lawsuit

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co. has settled a lawsuit with the Gov. The entity, formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, was renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and populated by DeSantis allies, but in the final hours of the previous board’s tenure, Disney executed an agreement that would essentially allow the new district powers over only the most basic …

Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing
9 months, 1 week ago

Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — The court fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over control of Walt Disney World’s government won’t be decided until at least this summer, provided the two sides don’t reach a settlement beforehand. Disney claims the Republican governor and his appointees took over the district, which provides government services like planning and firefighting at Disney …

Judge throws out Disney's lawsuit claiming DeSantis retaliated against Hollywood giant for criticizing his 'Don't Say Gay' law
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge throws out Disney's lawsuit claiming DeSantis retaliated against Hollywood giant for criticizing his 'Don't Say Gay' law

Daily Mail  

A federal judge has dismissed Disney's lawsuit accusing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of retaliation against the company for criticizing state limits on classroom discussion of sexuality. The dispute began after Disney last year criticized Florida's classroom discussion ban on gender and sexuality, dubbed the 'Don't say gay' law by opponents. A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney's lawsuit against …

Judge tosses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis; Disney appeals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge tosses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis; Disney appeals

LA Times  

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney Co.’s 1st Amendment lawsuit against Florida Gov. Disney had argued that DeSantis and state Republicans had waged a concerted campaign to punish Disney for exercising its speech rights to criticize Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. The judge agreed, determining that Disney “lacks standing” to sue DeSantis and that its claims against the governor’s renamed …

DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial

Associated Press  

A Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of a board that oversees Walt Disney World, the Republican governor’s appointees said in a Tuesday court filing. The case is one of two lawsuits stemming from the takeover, which was retaliation for Disney’s public opposition to the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation championed …

DeSantis urges Disney to drop lawsuit amid bitter feud with theme park
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis urges Disney to drop lawsuit amid bitter feud with theme park

Raw Story  

In an interview with CNBC that's set to air later Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Disney CEO Bob Iger should drop his lawsuit against the state. DeSantis and Disney have been locked in a bitter feud since Disney publicly criticized some of the governor's policies, particularly the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill that limits discussion of sexual orientation in …

Disney accuses Ron DeSantis of violating its constitutional rights in ongoing legal feud
1 year, 4 months ago

Disney accuses Ron DeSantis of violating its constitutional rights in ongoing legal feud

Hindustan Times  

Disney slammed Florida Gov. The board’s chairman called it a “waste of money.” A yearlong conflict ignited by a Disney lawsuit The “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which restricts what schools can teach about LGBTQ issues, sparked national outrage and opposition from more than 150 major companies, including the Human Rights Campaign. The 44-year-old governor fired back in a fundraising email, …

Ron DeSantis swears he didn't start the fight with Disney
1 year, 4 months ago

Ron DeSantis swears he didn't start the fight with Disney

Raw Story  

Speaking to conservative streaming network "OutKick" Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis brought up his feud with Disney World – and placed the blame squarely on the mouse's shoulders. "You opened, and fought to get Disney World open like a year before Gavin Newsome was willing to open Disneyland." Disney came out against the policy – known as the "Don't Say Gay" …

DeSantis pushes for Disney lawsuit trial to be delayed until after 2024 election
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis pushes for Disney lawsuit trial to be delayed until after 2024 election

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis' legal team has asked a federal judge to delay a trial related to the state's fight with Disney for more than two years – well after the 2024 election, NBC News reported. DeSantis' attorneys argued that Disney's lawsuit is illegitimate since the governor doesn't directly enforce laws and he's immune from being sued in regards to legislation he …

DeSantis, appointees to Disney World governing board ask that Disney lawsuit be dismissed
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis, appointees to Disney World governing board ask that Disney lawsuit be dismissed

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Attorneys for Gov. Attorneys for DeSantis, the secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the DeSantis appointees to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District filed motions Monday asking that Disney’s lawsuit in federal court in Tallahassee either be dismissed, put on hold or that they be dropped as defendants. In their motion, the DeSantis’ appointees …

Ron DeSantis claims immunity from Disney lawsuit in motion to dismiss political retaliation case
1 year, 5 months ago

Ron DeSantis claims immunity from Disney lawsuit in motion to dismiss political retaliation case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for Ron DeSantis have filed a motion in federal …

Ron DeSantis tells federal judge to DISMISS Disney's lawsuit over Reedy Creek
1 year, 5 months ago

Ron DeSantis tells federal judge to DISMISS Disney's lawsuit over Reedy Creek

Daily Mail  

Ron DeSantis' lawyers claimed in a Monday filing that the Florida governor is immune from Walt Disney Co.'s lawsuit against him after losing control of their special governed district Reedy Creek. Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis' lawyers filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss Disney's lawsuit against the Florida governor Disney Co. immediately moved to sue DeSantis over no …

Protesters fly Nazi and DeSantis 2024 flags outside Disney World entrance
1 year, 6 months ago

Protesters fly Nazi and DeSantis 2024 flags outside Disney World entrance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesters with Nazi flags and signs supporting Florida Governor Ron …

DeSantis v Disney: Why Florida’s governor is at war with the Mouse
1 year, 6 months ago

DeSantis v Disney: Why Florida’s governor is at war with the Mouse

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now, the company and allies of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis are suing one another, …

'Don't Say Gay' to ‘Monkey This Up’: When Ron DeSantis exposed his anti-woke stand
1 year, 7 months ago

'Don't Say Gay' to ‘Monkey This Up’: When Ron DeSantis exposed his anti-woke stand

Hindustan Times  

As Republican Ron DeSantis gears up to announce his candidacy for the 2024 US Presidential election, here's a look at five instances that have highlighted his controversial "anti-woke" agenda, marking his political journey. DeSantis and the Controversial Gun Laws One controversy surrounding Governor Ron DeSantis centres around his signing of a bill that allows Floridians to carry concealed guns without …

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price

Hindustan Times  

Thursday was not a happy day for "DeSantisland," as the anticipated entry of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis into the 2024 presidential race was overshadowed by a significant setback. Trump's campaign gleefully proclaimed that DeSantis had been "caught in the Mouse Trap," a prediction they had made weeks ago regarding the governor's confrontation with Disney. The hard fact that some of …

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price

Hindustan Times  

Thursday was not a happy day for "DeSantisland," as the anticipated entry of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis into the 2024 presidential race was overshadowed by a significant setback. Trump's campaign gleefully proclaimed that DeSantis had been "caught in the Mouse Trap," a prediction they had made weeks ago regarding the governor's confrontation with Disney. The hard fact that some of …

Why is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis feuding with Disney?
1 year, 7 months ago

Why is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis feuding with Disney?

Al Jazeera  

The Republican leader continues his combative stance against company that criticised an anti-LGBTQ law in Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been embroiled in a bitter tussle with Walt Disney Co that began last year when the media company criticised a state bill on sexual identity and has spread to oversight of municipal services at its parks. DeSantis responded by …

DeSantis Asks That Judge Be Disqualified From Disney's Free Speech Lawsuit
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis Asks That Judge Be Disqualified From Disney's Free Speech Lawsuit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking that a federal judge be disqualified from the First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney against the Florida governor and his appointees, claiming the jurist’s prior statements in other cases have raised questions about his impartiality on the state’s efforts to take over Disney World’s governing body. The lawsuit alleges …

Florida Republicans pass bill that would allow DeSantis to run for president while governor
1 year, 7 months ago

Florida Republicans pass bill that would allow DeSantis to run for president while governor

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a House bill that Republican state legislators passed Friday on a 76-34 vote along party lines. Republican Ron DeSantis would not have to resign as Florida governor in order to run for president if he chooses under a bill given final approval Friday by the GOP-dominated state Legislature. “This isn’t just for our governor,” …

Disney sues DeSantis over “targeted campaign” originating in LGBTQ rights feud
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney sues DeSantis over “targeted campaign” originating in LGBTQ rights feud

Salon  

The Walt Disney Company has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after a Florida board voted to punish the company in the latest move in a protracted fight over the company speaking out in favor of LGBTQ rights. Just minutes after the vote, Disney sued DeSantis and the board, alleging that they are threatening the company's operations in order to target …

Disney sues Florida's DeSantis over 'campaign' to weaponize government against company
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney sues Florida's DeSantis over 'campaign' to weaponize government against company

The Hindu  

Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to exert control over the company's Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando. The action comes as the oversight board DeSantis appointed to oversee development in and around Walt Disney World in central Florida endorsed a legal opinion that declared as void …

Disney sues Florida’s DeSantis over efforts to ‘weaponize’ govt
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney sues Florida’s DeSantis over efforts to ‘weaponize’ govt

Al Jazeera  

Disney says there was ‘a relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney’ over free speech. Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to control the Walt Disney World theme parks and intensifying a battle between a global entertainment giant and a potential US presidential contender. “The company is …

Ron DeSantis accused of 'public corruption' by former House GOP colleague
1 year, 8 months ago

Ron DeSantis accused of 'public corruption' by former House GOP colleague

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Katie Phang Show," former GOP Rep. Dave Jolly was asked about Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on Disney and proceeded to make the case that the Florida governor should be charged with "public corruption." What we saw in his response to Disney's public criticism of the 'Don't say gay' bill is, while not under the …

Disney's Bob Iger takes aim at DeSantis and says 'to be punished' for free speech is 'not Florida'
1 year, 8 months ago

Disney's Bob Iger takes aim at DeSantis and says 'to be punished' for free speech is 'not Florida'

Daily Mail  

Disney's CEO has slammed Ron DeSantis' decision to do away with the company's self-governing privileges in Florida - calling the maneuver 'retaliation' to the park's opposition to his 'Don't Say Gay' bill. Scroll down for video: Disney's CEO slammed Ron DeSantis' decision to do away with the company's self-governing district during the company's earnings call MOnday, calling the maneuver 'retaliation' …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ board says Disney stripped it of power
1 year, 8 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ board says Disney stripped it of power

LA Times  

Board members picked by Florida Gov. 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 …

Ron DeSantis takes over Disney district after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ row
1 year, 9 months ago

Ron DeSantis takes over Disney district after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ row

The Telegraph  

Republican governor Ron DeSantis has declared an end to Walt Disney’s “corporate kingdom” as he gained effective control of the company’s Florida theme parks. In response to Disney’s allegedly “woke” opposition to his political agenda, Mr DeSantis enacted a new bill that allows him to appoint his own board over services provided in the area dominated by the world’s largest …

DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
1 year, 9 months ago

DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services that the Disney district provides in its sprawling theme …

Ron DeSantis Expected To Control Disney District Governing Board
1 year, 10 months ago

Ron DeSantis Expected To Control Disney District Governing Board

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis would take control over the board of a special governing district Walt Disney World operates in Florida under a bill introduced Monday, as the Republican governor punishes the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. Republican leaders in the statehouse, in coordination with DeSantis, have begun a …

DeSantis-backed Florida bill could REPLACE Disney's self-governing power with state-run board
1 year, 11 months ago

DeSantis-backed Florida bill could REPLACE Disney's self-governing power with state-run board

Daily Mail  

Disney World's self-governing power in Florida could be replaced with a state-run board under radical plans backed by Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis launched an effort to upend Disney's self-governing powers after the company's former CEO, Bob Chapek, condemned Florida's Rights in Education Bill, termed the Don't Say Gay bill, which limits teaching about sex and gender identity in the state's …

How Ron DeSantis' Florida became a model for Republicanism after Trump
2 years, 7 months ago

How Ron DeSantis' Florida became a model for Republicanism after Trump

The Telegraph  

The lines for the rides at Walt Disney World in Florida are as long as ever. The sun is shining, the specially branded Coca-Cola is flowing, and hordes of children wearing Mickey Mouse ears are jostling for his attention On the face of it, it’s business as usual for the Orlando theme park. The universally beloved resort has unexpectedly found …

Column: Ron DeSantis is setting the agenda for the GOP, and Democrats should worry
2 years, 7 months ago

Column: Ron DeSantis is setting the agenda for the GOP, and Democrats should worry

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis shows the signed Parental Rights in Education Act, known to opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, at a March news conference in Shady Hills, Fla. “He’s taken on the left more aggressively than any U.S. governor in modern history,” Fox News pundit Laura Ingraham enthused last month when she devoted an entire hour of her prime-time program …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially STRIPS Disney of its 55-year-old special privileges
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially STRIPS Disney of its 55-year-old special privileges

Daily Mail  

Ron DeSantis won his war against Disney today as he officially stripped the company of its 55-year-old special privileges that effectively allowed it to self-govern. Earlier he gave an infrastructure speech in Portland, Oregon Walt Disney's 'Magic Kingdom': How 1967 law allowed the company to govern its vast Florida domain The Reedy Creek Improvement District, a semi-private, special-purpose government, is …

Florida lawmakers vote to revoke Disney’s perks
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida lawmakers vote to revoke Disney’s perks

Al Jazeera  

Disney has criticized a law backed by Ron DeSantis, the governor of the US state of Florida, that limits school instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation. Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a measure to strip Walt Disney Co. of its self-governance privileges in the state, escalating a feud between Governor Ron DeSantis and the entertainment giant. “We’re trying to understand …

Disney stripped of special tax status in Florida over 'Don’t Say Gay' bill
2 years, 8 months ago

Disney stripped of special tax status in Florida over 'Don’t Say Gay' bill

The Telegraph  

Disney has been stripped of its long-held special status as a self-governing area of Florida, after Republican governor Ron DeSantis punished the company for refusing to back his culture war waged over “woke” LGBT policies. The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World's private government. The swift effort by …

Ron DeSantis will decide THIS WEEK whether to rip up Disney's special district status
2 years, 8 months ago

Ron DeSantis will decide THIS WEEK whether to rip up Disney's special district status

Daily Mail  

Ron DeSantis has ramped up his war with Disney as he said he will decide this week whether to terminate a law that allows the firm to effectively govern itself. Disney faced a backlash for initially failing to oppose the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill after donating money to all of its sponsors Walt Disney's 'Magic Kingdom': How 1967 law …

DeSantis attacks Disney over ties to China after CEO speaks out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’
2 years, 9 months ago

DeSantis attacks Disney over ties to China after CEO speaks out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, one day after the Walt Disney …

Bob Chapek finally condemns “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but Disney employees say it's not enough
2 years, 9 months ago

Bob Chapek finally condemns “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but Disney employees say it's not enough

Salon  

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has officially spoken out against Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill after choosing to stay mum about the injurious legislation and receiving backlash from employees, Deadline reported. During the company's annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, Chapek said that Disney was "opposed to the bill from the outset" but took an unbiased stance in order to work …

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