Weeks before DeSantis takeover, Disney gave itself new powers over special Orlando district, document shows
Posted on AllSides March 30th, 2023
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Just weeks before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new, hand-picked board to take over Disney's long-held special governing district in Orlando, the entertainment giant created a declaration that said any changes to the district must be made to benefit Walt Disney World. The development threatens to reignite the spat between DeSantis and Disney. The disagreement reached a tipping point last year amid Disney’s opposition to a state law banning the teaching of gender and sexual orientation to students from kindergarten to third grade. The Feb. 8 document, first reported...