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Jun- 2023 -18 June
DeSantis’ Board Picks a Fight With Disney Employees
When the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District took over Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, most Disney employees were skeptical of the news board. How could they not be? The Board was hand-picked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. It filled with his allies who had one mission: punish the Walt Disney Company and Disney World for speaking out against Florida's “Don't Say Gay”
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18 June
Having Learned Nothing From Disney Feud, DeSantis Picks Another Unnecessary Fight
Choose your battles wisely; after all, you can't die on every hill. It makes perfect sense. If you fight every fight that is presented to you, eventually, you'll lose them all. Someone probably should have told that to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis is currently embroiled in several battles, mostly of his own making. He and the Walt Disney Company are in court over the company's response
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17 June
LGBTQ+ Disney World Fans Are Looking For Alternative Vacation Spots
In November 2022, Ron DeSantis won re-election to his second term as Governor of the state of Florida. DeSantis ran as a Republican and had a very conservative platform. However, since he began his second term in office, the Governor — and the Republican-controlled state legislature — have passed a number of laws and taken many actions that are considered extreme even by fellow conserv
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16 June
DeSantis Takes Another Major Hit in Disney Fight
For almost 18 months, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been waging a heated battle against The Walt Disney Company. During that time, the Governor — who is now running for President — has worked with the state legislature to strip Walt Disney World Resort of its right to self-govern. DeSantis has also hand-picked a board to run the former Reedy Creek Special District. He has put the D
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16 June
McCarthy Battled With Iger Before Exiting As CFO
On June 15, the entertainment industry and Disney fans around the country were shocked when it was announced that longtime Disney Chief Financial Officer, Christine McCarthy, would be stepping down from her role. Beginning July 1, Kevin Lansberry, the current Executive Vice President and CFO of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, will take on the CFO role. In Disney's announcement, Disney sai
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16 June
Mermaid vs Superhero: Fans Call Out Audiences’ Hypocrisy After Ezra Miller Returns
Unfortunately, Disney and Marvel fans will not be shocked to hear about an A-list actor committing crimes or being accused of terrible behaviors. A Return From Disgrace We have already seen several high-profile Marvel or DC stars being accused of crimes, with tremendous career-altering backlash as a result, but one Hollywood star is making their return to theaters after a highly-publicized fall fr
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16 June
Hope You Like Legal Fees, You’re Paying For DeSantis’ Lawyers in Disney Fight
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took a break from the campaign trail to sign the state's budget. It's a relatively benign act that every governor nationwide must do. But, as is always the case, the devil is in the details, and in this budget, the details are messy. The $177 billion budget is the largest in Florida's history. It carries with it several items that DeSantis personally wanted so that he
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15 June
Christine McCarthy OUT as Disney CFO
For more than a month, The Walt Disney Company has been making some serious cuts in the budget. CEO Bob Iger said the company was looking to save an astounding $5.5 billion. More than 4,000 dedicated Disney Cast Members have lost their jobs. While there were many mid-management people who were some of the first laid off, some Disney executives found themselves on the unemployment line as well. Man
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14 June
Disney Tells Investors, DeSantis Could Negatively Impact Business
In March 2022, the mostly courteous and symbiotic relationship between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took a nosedive. Now-fired CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against a state bill championed by the Governor. DeSantis did not take kindly to Chapek's words and immediately started working with the Florida legislature to punish the Mouse House. Since the fight began, Walt Disney
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14 June
Why is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Staying Silent on the Neo-Nazis at Disney World?
By this point, all of us have heard about the Neo-Nazi/White Supremacist protest that happened at Walt Disney World last weekend. The group was seen waving Nazi flags, Trump banners, and chanting slurs such as “white power” and “go back to Mexico” as people drove past them. Among these, flags that supported Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s 2024 presidential bid were seen. Two dozen white supremacists a
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