{"id":505,"date":"2023-03-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fareshopbd.com\/war-corporate-kingdom-desantis-new-board-spars-control-disney\/"},"modified":"2023-03-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T00:00:00","slug":"war-corporate-kingdom-desantis-new-board-spars-control-disney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fareshopbd.com\/war-corporate-kingdom-desantis-new-board-spars-control-disney\/","title":{"rendered":"War over the corporate kingdom: DeSantis' new board spars for control with Disney"},"content":{"rendered":"
A board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to run a district overseeing Disney World looks to be headed for a legal fight with the corporate giant.<\/p>\n
In the hours before the Florida House of Representatives approved a state takeover<\/a>, the board \u2014 still under control of company appointees \u2014 transferred many duties of the special district over to Disney’s control.<\/p>\n “The Executive Office of the Governor is aware of Disney’s last-ditch efforts to execute contracts just before ratifying the new law that transfers rights and authorities from the former Reedy Creek Improvement District to Disney,” said a spokesperson for the governor\u2019s office, Taryn Fenske.<\/p>\n DESANTIS SIGNS BILL REVOKING DISNEY’S SELF-GOVERNING POWER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n According to developer agreements signed into effect Feb. 8, the same day the Florida House passed legislation to control aspects of Disney\u2019s land, the Reedy Creek Improvement District<\/a> transferred most of its power to Disney for the next 30 years.<\/p>\n Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year gained control over a board that oversees aspects of Disney World.<\/span> (Roberto Machado Noa\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n The governor was not aware of the agreements made by the former board before putting his stamp on the new district, according DeSantis\u2019 office<\/a>. However, they were passed by the board during a public meeting that included public hearings.<\/p>\n “An initial review suggests these agreements may have significant legal infirmities that would render the contracts void as a matter of law,” Fenske said. “We are pleased the new Governor-appointed board retained multiple financial and legal firms to conduct audits and investigate Disney’s past behavior.”<\/p>\n The moves were not widely discovered until a Wednesday meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board, formerly known as the Reedy Creek Special District.<\/p>\n “I can\u2019t think of a more naked attempt to circumvent the will of the voters and the will of the Florida Legislature and the will of the governor,” new board member, Brian Aungst Jr., said. <\/p>\n GOV. RON DESANTIS: DISNEY WILL FINALLY PAY ITS FAIR SHARE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n DeSantis has sparred with Disney ever since the corporate giant came out against the Parental Rights in Education legislation.<\/span> (Scott Olson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n “This development agreement, which in my opinion is void \u2026 was passed the same day the Florida House passed the bill creating this board, and it was done to prevent us from doing our job,” he continued. “That is offensive to me.”<\/p>\n FORMER DISNEY CEO PRIVATELY COMPLAINED TO DESANTIS ABOUT \u2018PRESSURE\u2019 FROM WOKE LEFT AMID FLORIDA FIGHT: BOOK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The previous board that oversaw aspects of Disney World approved a series of agreements that gave the corporate giant a wide range of control.<\/span> (Getty Images for Disney Dreamers Academy)<\/span><\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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