Ron DeSantis ends Disney World’s ‘corporate kingdom,’ tightens his control
. DeSantis and state Republicans hit back, accusing the company of inappropriately injecting “woke” ideology into their movies and TV shows.DeSantis moved quickly to penalize the company, the largest employer in central Florida, directing lawmakers in the GOP-dominated legislature to dissolve Disney’s self-governing district during a special legislative session.
With the signing of the bill on Monday, DeSantis was authorized to appoint five supervisors to oversee traditional municipal services in the region where Disney World operates, including fire protection, public utilities, waste collection and road maintenance. The quasi-government entity also has the authority to raise revenue to pay outstanding debt and cover the cost of services.
DeSantis said he would appoint Tampa attorney Martin Garcia as the chairman of the district’s new governing board, along with new board members Bridget Ziegler, a conservative school board member and wife of the Florida Republican party chairman Christian Ziegler; Brian Aungst Jr., an attorney and son of a former two-term Republican mayor of Clearwater; Mike Sasso, an attorney; and Ron Peri, head of The Gathering USA ministry.
Disney World employs close to 75,000 workers and drew 36.2 million visitors in 2021, according to the Themed Entertainment Association. The company has yet to make a public comment on the legislation.Florida Gov. DeSantis calls China’s zero-COVID policy ‘draconian’ as he voices support for protesters
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