Disney vs. DeSantis

Over the last year, the governor of Florida has found himself in a very public debate with the largest single-sight employer in the state. The company is now suing Governor Ron DeSantis as the governor enters into a fraught presidential race. What happens next? 

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Here are assorted links referenced in this episode!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/04/22/disney-world-losing-its-special-district-status-could-be-catastrophic-for-local-taxpayers/?sh=5529ead51b1a

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/01/desantis-disney-board-scraps-minority-based-hiring-and-contracting/

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085130633/disney-response-florida-bill-dont-say-gay

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/11/disney-donation-florida-republicans-00024417

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/business/disney-desantis-board-florida.html#:~:text=The%20company%20claimed%20%E2%80%9Ca%20targeted,a%20contentious%20state%20education%20law.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/28/disney-rejects-desantis-lawsuit/70482753007/

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/30/1167042594/disney-desantis-board-reedy-creek-charles

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1160997679/disney-board-desantis-ziegler-peri-garcia-special-district

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3955160-desantis-floats-building-prison-on-land-next-to-disney-world/

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-appointed-board-nullifies-controversial-disney-agreement-rcna81224

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/26/disney-sues-florida-gov-ron-desantis-alleges-political-effort-to-hurt-its-business.html

https://apnews.com/article/disney-desantis-florida-dei-theme-park-e3b526acfc6078b6f78626229de2786d