Disney’s mishandling of the “Don’t Say Gay” controversy has turned into an ongoing problem in Florida, as its unique role in state politics now faces scrutiny from critics o…
Gov.has led the attacks, saying it was time to reevaluate the “special privileges” the company has received over the decades, including its wholly controlled fief, known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Disney is also taking heat from the left end of the political spectrum, which also has concerns over corporate influence, and is mad at the company for its generous donations to Republican politicians, including DeSantis.
DeSantis blasted the company at press conferences and in an appearance on “Fox & Friends.” The governor noted two policies in particular — a carve-out from a social media “censorship” law, and the Reedy Creek district — as instances of Disney’s unwarranted clout, and vowed to adopt a more “evenhanded approach” in the future.
One factor working in Disney’s favor is that the Florida Legislature is now out of session. A special session has been called for later this month, but unless it is amended, or another session is called, the Legislature will have to wait until March 2023 to take up any anti-Disney bills. That could give time for some of the current furor to die down.
Sabatini wants to reexamine all of Disney’s special carve-outs, but eliminating — or at least significantly reforming — the Reedy Creek Improvement District is at the top of his agenda. “To have have them almost govern themselves, that was probably never appropriate to start,” DeSantis said. “It’s certainly not appropriate now at this point.”
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