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DeSantis Issues Controversial Ban: Disney Cast Members Restricted from Florida

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On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that could impact hundreds of homeless Walt Disney World Resort cast members. As of October 1, 2024, homeless Floridians are banned from camping or sleeping in public places. The law also outlines additional mental health services, rehabilitation programs, and a plan for approved camping sites where alcohol and drugs ...

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DeSantis Makes Appearance at Florida Theme Park Amid Disney Dispute

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Amid a years-long war against The Walt Disney Company–the largest employer in Florida–Governor Ron DeSantis was spotted patronizing Walt Disney World Resort’s rival, Universal Orlando Resort. As Universal gears up to open its third gate, Epic Universe, Walt Disney World Resort is trying to fight back. Though not building a new theme park, Walt Disney Imagineering plans to premiere its ...

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Disney Prevails Over DeSantis: New Court Date Set for Governing District Dispute

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It would seem that Disney has won a small victory in court over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), as a new court date will have all three squaring off this summer. Disney Wins Motion to Push Back Court Date After DeSantis CFTOD Argument Reveals Truth About Documents Amid ongoing legal disputes involving Disney, ...

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Uncertainty Grips DeSantis’ Disney District Board as Gilzean Steps Down for Election Role

This afternoon, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he had found a new position for Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean. Gilzean will take over as the Orange County Supervisor of Elections after former supervisor Bill Cowles retired at the end of January. Related: The Deeper People Dig, the Worse It Looks For DeSantis’ Disney Board Administrator Gilzean has been ...

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Controversial Move: DeSantis Appoints Disney World Executive to Oversee Florida Elections

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed a high-ranking official of the new tax district around the Walt Disney World Resort as his new chief of elections, continuing his strategy of giving important jobs to his political allies. The far-right politician and former presidential candidate recently selected (per AP News) Glen Gilzean, who currently serves as the administrator of the Central ...

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DeSantis Disney District Leads With Progressive Sexual Harassment Policy

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The DeSantis Disney District has released new details surrounding a brand-new Sexual Harassment Policy that is now in effect for all employees, highlighting how much things have changed since Reedy Creek was taken over. Read this next: DeSantis Disney District Puts Forth ‘Zero Tolerance’ Sexual Harassment Policy The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has made a significant stride toward ...

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Disney Joins Forces with Democrats to Take On DeSantis in Major Event

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seeing the Walt Disney Company and the Florida Democratic Party, two of his most prominent opponents, team up in what seems like a deliberate attempt to antagonize the far-right former presidential candidate. Although the Florida legislature is dominated by DeSantis’s fellow Republicans, he still faces firm opposition from the minority Democrat party in the state. ...

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