DeSantis Hints at Possible Repeal of Disney’s
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Posted By: earlybird, 4/1/2022 4:01:35 PM
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wrapped up a press conference in Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday, he floated the possibility that state lawmakers might repeal the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act in response to Disney’s ongoing opposition to the recently signed “Parental Rights in Education” law, dubbed by liberal opponents of the measure as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID)—drafted by the Florida Legislature in cooperation with Walt Disney World and signed into law by Republican Gov. Claude Kirk—effectively created two municipal-style governments, Bay Creek and Reedy Creek, to regulate the Lake Buena Vista land where the Walt Disney World Resort operates.
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Ukraine War Making Beijing More Cautious;
May Delay Taiwan Invasion Plan For Years: Taipei 16 replies
May Delay Taiwan Invasion Plan For Years: Taipei 16 replies
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The nature of this specisl setup is fully described in the article. DeSantis is on the right track. As usual.