Ron DeSantis and Disney have buried the hatchet in court docket over their almost year-long struggle relating to his ‘Do not Say Homosexual’ invoice … and it appears the Gov. and co. gave in.
Board members for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District — which took over Disney’s Reedy Creek — signed off on phrases for a settlement Wednesday with the leisure large … bringing a near their ongoing litigation, one thing Disney initiated final 12 months.
Disney says, “This settlement opens a brand new chapter of constructive engagement with the brand new management of the district and serves the pursuits of all events by enabling vital continued funding and the creation of hundreds of direct and oblique jobs and financial alternative within the State.”
On its face, it appears like Disney is cozy once more with DeSantis’ authorities — which is fascinating … contemplating how acrimonious issues had gotten between them in all this.
Bear in mind … Disney fired the primary shot in court docket by suing DeSantis and his new governing board — which took over Disney’s self-governed district at his behest … one thing they alleged was carried out out of nothing however retaliation over Disney’s stance in opposition to RDS’s insurance policies.
Particularly, Disney spoke out in opposition to a invoice DeSantis had signed — which restricted what children in public faculties may very well be taught about gender id, and so on. — leading to lots of backwards and forwards between the Governor and the Mouse Home … and ultimately, Ron hijacking Reedy Creek.
Ron stated he had each proper to do it … even toying with the concept of what Florida officers might do with the realm after he’d taken it out of Disney’s management. DeSantis’ new governing board had really countersued Disney after claiming they discovered a loophole to make them powerless of their new roles … however now, all that’s over with this newest growth
The one factor that is still unclear … who’s really calling the pictures at Reedy Creek now.
