The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board, hand picked by Gov. Ron DeSantis, voted to give itself superior authority over Disney. The vote gives them the power to make decisions on planning and development. WESH’s Marlei Martinez reports.
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Sounds like Desantis and his people are idiots and now they want a do over. Disantis people gave him the OK to sign off on the this and he agreed to that and signed it into law. This isn't a game, but he is complaining like it is. If he couldn't see that coming, I'm not sure if he should be the Governor much less the President. He is now trying to undo the new replacement for Reedy Creek which it was his idea to which would make two districts undone by Desantis in less than a year. What has he accomplished during this time?
It's what Disney gets for playing politics. Remember Disney execs stated outright on social media they were going to help stop the child protection legislation that Gov DeSantis was putting forward. GET WOKE, GO BROKE @Disney.
This action is completely insane…this guy is showing by hook or crook it's his way or no way. People of Fl
pay attention what's happening. He seems scared he's loosing what control he wants over state & people.
What a fool.
Desantis land: the crappiest place on earth
Will he be going to do the same to "the villages"? , they are also a special district.
DeSantis declares that The State now runs all private enterprise in Florida. Putin couldn't have done it better.
pure dictator type of move, desantis is the dictator some floridans dream for, but the majority of florida cant wait to vote his extreme self out of office, dont believe me then probably dont live here in florida everyone and they momma want him out at this point.
Funny the GOP is always claiming to protect freedom. Yet seems to push us around and take what they want.
"How dare Disney not cut Republicans in on the action! $$$$ We will just force ourselves in! Money, money, money, money, money!" While clicking their crab claws together in their business suits
I love how so many people are like YEAH take down big bad Disney. Without realizing that "hand picked board" absolutely has motivations and plans of its own.
Love it, clean house!!! Let the kids be kids! Team Desantis 🤜🤛
why are Republicans so stupid…
is attacking the largest employer and business in your state…
the brilliant new Republican approach…
can't they just stick to picking on women and gays…
Jail . Prison . Ron dishonest .
Republicans say they hate big government until they need it to destroy their political enemies. I enjoy seeing the hypocrisy from both sides.
Now the state of Florida must spend millions of dollars on lawyers to fight Disney all the way to the Supreme Court. But not to worry, Disney pays over a billion dollars in taxes each year to florida.
Florida needs a “don’t say God” bill.
And a “don’t say DeSantis” bill.
We destroyed Disney and Budweiser go woke you go broke this anti American crap from democrats it’s time you move to China you seem to love so much
Fascism alive and well in Florida.
They wanted to get involved in politics, there they go.
Seems like one very wealthy group in the world is milking the rest of the world for their own gain of power. They tend to infest all television media board of directors… 🤷♂️
This isn't about special privileges or oversight. They have all be quoted as saying they plan on using their powers to control Disney's content by holding permits hostage.
I'm not sure how they think Disney will ever allow these right-wing zealots to control its company like that. They'll sooner pull out of Florida, and then these extremists can explain to Floridians why their state lost billions in revenue.
Will they say it was the "will of the voters"?
Disney will sue the board and win in court. Desantis’ board cannot breach the contract of the previous board. The board is meaningless.
🤣😂 At the end of the day Mickey Mouse will win. Watch and see.
DeSantis is a fascist
Awe , Disney's going to have to find another playland for the child molesters.
I'm all in the largest state prison!
Did you see the horrible comb over that one board member had? More like a comb forward…ugh.
Disney World is going to own FL in a few years. Why do you want to mess with a company that's been very friendly to republicans? Making enemies out of friends is doofy.
Summary: Disney hurt DeSantis precious feelings and now he's weaponizing the government in retaliation. That's it, and that's all. Republicans have a select committee on the weaponization of government. Turns out every accusation is a confession.
Disney will just buy the board
Disney needs to shut down. Let Florida rot. How much money does Disney bring in to Florida. What else does Florida have to attack tourism, identifying bugs and snakes?
Hand picked stooges to do the Governor's bidding in the "Free" state of Florida. Give me a break…
They make child abuse look so magical👽
Fascist power grab
C'mon, #Disney, cut the ties that "Fail-ida" so obviously wants you to cut. Apparently you, Disney, are just too 'woke' for the sleepy politicians in Fail-ida, and deserve a more welcoming environment. Please stand up to the unwoke rhetoric and move, lock, stock and barrel from the insidious vermin that are about to give your Mouse a bad reputation.
#NBCNews #Florida #Woke
Let Disney die. I’m glad DeSantis is demonopolizing Disney. He’s got my vote in 2024.
I think someone who elects themselves to be the authority is kind of shady at best, criminal at worse.
Hahaha and I am the King of England
Y’all think this is hypocrisy but it’s actually normal practice yall are just lied to.
They don't have the authority to take this vote! It is just theater.
Vote Desantis out
DeathSantis needs to go!!! Thankfully, outside of Florida, he's hated in the rest of the country
GO DeathSantis🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
You got what you voted for Florida
It’s so funny to see how dishonest republicans are. If Desantis was a democrat, they would say this is government over reach as a response to a corporations free speech. But right wingers shut their brain down when it’s convenient for their lazy political talking points
Disney will announce a law suit to stop them and given that Disney Lawyers deal with the Chinese government I would put money on them to win. At the same time they will announce the cruise ships will be heading to new ports and the headline of "Disney leaving Florida" will scare enough people in the state rep to vote against the governor wishes.
It's funny how disney owns the news corporations covering the story😅
Nobody on that board was elected by locals. Who are they representing?
These unexperienced puppets are wasting money that belongs to citizens who have the right to vote for their local representatives.
😂👏🏾GOTEEM
Why did Disney have all these powers? Oh yeah Epcot was supposed to be a city 60 years ago. This should of been done long ago. Disney fkd around and found out meddling in state politics like they were a city
No one is above the law.. including Disney.