The happiest place on earth might not be so happy. They chose adults talking to little kids about sex over opposing it and the adults aren’t pleased. Add the open admission of sexualizing content directed at kids and there goes their favored “nation” tax status.
Disney had special dispensation in Florida, almost like the Vatican, and that’s about to get groomed clipped.
The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to end Disney’s special taxing district in a battle over the state’s new sex-education law, pushing the theme park giant a step closer to losing the unique autonomy it has functioned under since the park was built more than five decades ago. …
The bill approved by the state Senate on Wednesday specifically targets Disney’s one-of-a-kind special taxing and governing district approved in 1967 at the behest of Walt Disney, who sought independence from state and local governance to build and expand his theme park empire in Central Florida.
Although the government has authorized many special districts elsewhere in the state, none is controlled by a company.
Buh Bye!
Ending the special taxing district would subject Disney to Osceola and Orange County planning and zoning laws, as well as building inspections, for the first time.
The park also would lose its tax and fee exemption as an improvement district when it expands or builds on the property.
No one should be a fan of regulatory authority or taxes, but a company whose corporate focus is children advocates grooming.
Corporations are entitled to make mistakes and suffer the consequences or – as is usually the case – make deals with politicians to paper over them. Or lose them.
The bill will probably be law before the sun sets over Cinderellas’ castle on Friday and Disney Inc. has nowhere to go.
And to all the whiners, if Disney has to behave like every other company, that looks like a lot like “equity” and “inclusion” to me.
