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Ladybbird · 27-04-23, 02:51

DISNEY SUES Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis

The two sides have been fighting since Disney criticised a state law banning discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools.

BBC News 27 APR 2023

Disney has accused Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of organising a campaign of "government retaliation" in a lawsuit.

The new legal action sharply escalates the battle between the entertainment giant and the Republican politician.

The lawsuit came after state officials voided a development deal involving the firm's Florida theme park.

Disney said Mr DeSantis' steps to assert control over its operations threatened its business and violated its constitutional rights.

It asked the court to undo the moves.

"Disney regrets it has come to this," the company's parks division said in the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida.

"But having exhausted efforts to seek a resolution, the company is left with no choice but to file this lawsuit to protect its cast members, guests, and local development partners from a relentless campaign to weaponise government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint unpopular with certain state officials."

Mr DeSantis - who is currently abroad on a round-the-world tour - has previously cast the state's moves as efforts to remove special perks for a company that were no longer in the public interest.

At one point he said the state would not "bend a knee to woke executives in California".

"We are unaware of any legal right that a company has to operate its own government or maintain special privileges not held by other businesses in the state," his communications director Taryn Fenske said in response to the lawsuit.

"The lawsuit is yet another unfortunate example of their hope to undermine the will of the Florida voters and operate outside the bounds of the law."

What's behind the feud?

The row with Disney - which opened the city-scale Walt Disney World in Florida in 1971 and is one of the state's biggest employers - has elevated the profile of Mr DeSantis, who is widely seen as a potential Republican candidate for president.

He has supported measures like a ban on abortion after six weeks and the Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed by the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, which bans discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for pupils aged nine and under.

The state expanded the ban to all grades this month.

Disney criticised that law last year after coming under pressure from its staff.

Florida lawmakers subsequently voted to restructure the special district that had been created more than 50 years ago to oversee development of the land around Disney World, which includes four theme parks, dozens of hotels and entertainment venues.

The moves gave Mr DeSantis the power to appoint members to the district's governing board, removing that authority from landowners in the 25,000-acre district, of which Disney is by far the biggest.

"There's a new sheriff in town," Mr DeSantis declared of the move.

Before the new board was installed, however, Disney reached a last-minute deal outlining the scope of development in the district and giving Disney the right to review any changes to properties within its limits.

The contract limited the powers of the new board and included terms valid in perpetuity or until "21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, king of England".

Mr DeSantis said Disney "tried to pull a fast one" and announced plans for government investigations and other potential actions. He openly referred to a series of possibilities, including new taxes, tolls and even opening a state prison near the parks.

Disney v DeSantis coverage

Disney boss Bob Iger has called Mr DeSantis' fight with the company "anti-business" and "anti-Florida".

In the lawsuit, the company said it has planned to invest $17bn at Walt Disney World over the next decade, noting "development and investment of this magnitude cannot effectively take place when it can be nullified or undermined at the whim of new political leadership".

It said approval of the latest development deal came with proper public notice, including in a local newspaper.

Michael Allan Wolf, a law professor and expert in local government and property law at the University of Florida, said he was surprised that Mr DeSantis had taken on Disney.

But he was not surprised to see the company respond in court.

"What the governor and legislature have been doing has had a cumulative effect," he said. "Given the way in which the governor and legislature have targeted Disney, we should not be surprised that Disney is fighting back."

He said the company appeared to have a strong case - and he expected other firms were watching how the dispute is resolved.

"One can genuinely ask... will other companies make the same kinds of investment to realise ambitious visions in the state of Florida if they no longer have the assurance that the state will one day not pull the rug out from under them?" he said.

The fight with Disney has appeared at odds with traditional conservative views against government interference with business rights, sparking criticism of Mr DeSantis from some Republicans.

Ladybbird · 18-05-23, 07:34

DeSantis Limits Trans Treatments, Drag Shows, Pronoun Use in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed bills banning children from undergoing transgender medical treatments or going to drag shows, and restricting pronoun use in classrooms.

BBC 18 MAY 2023

Public bathrooms and changing rooms must also be separate "based on biological sex" under the legislation.

He said the laws would make the state a "refuge of sanity". Critics called the measures "mean spirited".

The Republican governor is expected to enter the 2024 White House race soon.

Hundreds of similar regulations on LGBT issues have been proposed in conservative-run states across the US.

But Mr DeSantis' prospects as a presidential contender have turned all eyes on the Sunshine State.

He is widely expected to declare his candidacy as soon as next week.

"We need to let our kids just be kids," Mr DeSantis said as he signed the five bills on Wednesday at the evangelical Cambridge Christian School in Tampa.

"What we've said in Florida is we are going to remain a refuge of sanity and a citadel of normalcy."

The legislation bans transgender-identifying children from accessing such treatments as puberty blockers or hormone therapy.

While the laws are dubbed the Let Kids Be Kids package, one measure also places new restrictions on adults seeking transgender medical treatment.

Such patients must now obtain written consent on a form adopted by two oversight boards whose members are appointed by the governor.

Another of the laws bans school employees from telling students their preferred pronouns, or asking students about their preferred pronouns.

Mr DeSantis said: "We never did this through all of human history until like two weeks ago. They're having third graders declare pronouns? We're not doing the pronoun Olympics in Florida."

A drag performer performs at a Florida restaurant

The governor also signed into law a bill requiring all bathrooms or locker rooms at public facilities - from schools to prisons - to be used exclusively for men and women "based on their biological sex".

Another of the laws, titled Protecting Children's Innocence, grants the state the power to strip businesses of their licences if they allow children into "adult live performances", such as drag shows.

Transgender medical treatments are endorsed by major medical associations as appropriate and even life-saving care for people diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) said the Florida bills would have "a chilling effect on the medical community by inserting politics into healthcare".

But many conservatives and some detransitioners - those who stop or seek to reverse a gender transition - have spoken out against the prevailing medical consensus, labelling such procedures as child abuse or chemical castration.

Democrats lashed out at the legislation in Florida.

"Every other parent has the right to raise their child the way that they want to as long as your child is not gay, trans, bisexual," Democratic state Senator Shevrin Jones, who is gay, told the Associated Press news agency.

"That's freedom for some parents but not for all parents."

Another Democratic state Senator, Victor Torres, said the bills were "mean spirited, unnecessary".

As governor, Mr DeSantis has waded into America's culture wars, signing bills banning teaching on gender identity in public schools, restricting abortion access, protecting gun rights and railing against "woke indoctrination" in the classroom.

Former President Donald Trump is currently leading in the race for next year's Republican presidential nomination, with Mr DeSantis in second spot more than 36 points behind, according to the Real Clear Politics opinion polling average.

The winner will challenge President Joe Biden, a Democrat, in the election of November 2024.

27-04-23, 02:51	#1
Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,643 Thanks: 27,645 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	DeSantis BANS Children From Transgender Treatments or Going to Drag Shows DISNEY SUES Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis The two sides have been fighting since Disney criticised a state law banning discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools. BBC News 27 APR 2023 Disney has accused Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of organising a campaign of "government retaliation" in a lawsuit. The new legal action sharply escalates the battle between the entertainment giant and the Republican politician. The lawsuit came after state officials voided a development deal involving the firm's Florida theme park. Disney said Mr DeSantis' steps to assert control over its operations threatened its business and violated its constitutional rights. It asked the court to undo the moves. "Disney regrets it has come to this," the company's parks division said in the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida. "But having exhausted efforts to seek a resolution, the company is left with no choice but to file this lawsuit to protect its cast members, guests, and local development partners from a relentless campaign to weaponise government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint unpopular with certain state officials." Mr DeSantis - who is currently abroad on a round-the-world tour - has previously cast the state's moves as efforts to remove special perks for a company that were no longer in the public interest. At one point he said the state would not "bend a knee to woke executives in California". "We are unaware of any legal right that a company has to operate its own government or maintain special privileges not held by other businesses in the state," his communications director Taryn Fenske said in response to the lawsuit. "The lawsuit is yet another unfortunate example of their hope to undermine the will of the Florida voters and operate outside the bounds of the law." What's behind the feud? The row with Disney - which opened the city-scale Walt Disney World in Florida in 1971 and is one of the state's biggest employers - has elevated the profile of Mr DeSantis, who is widely seen as a potential Republican candidate for president. He has supported measures like a ban on abortion after six weeks and the Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed by the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, which bans discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for pupils aged nine and under. The state expanded the ban to all grades this month. Disney criticised that law last year after coming under pressure from its staff. Florida lawmakers subsequently voted to restructure the special district that had been created more than 50 years ago to oversee development of the land around Disney World, which includes four theme parks, dozens of hotels and entertainment venues. The moves gave Mr DeSantis the power to appoint members to the district's governing board, removing that authority from landowners in the 25,000-acre district, of which Disney is by far the biggest. "There's a new sheriff in town," Mr DeSantis declared of the move. Before the new board was installed, however, Disney reached a last-minute deal outlining the scope of development in the district and giving Disney the right to review any changes to properties within its limits. The contract limited the powers of the new board and included terms valid in perpetuity or until "21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, king of England". Mr DeSantis said Disney "tried to pull a fast one" and announced plans for government investigations and other potential actions. He openly referred to a series of possibilities, including new taxes, tolls and even opening a state prison near the parks. Disney v DeSantis coverage Disney boss Bob Iger has called Mr DeSantis' fight with the company "anti-business" and "anti-Florida". In the lawsuit, the company said it has planned to invest $17bn at Walt Disney World over the next decade, noting "development and investment of this magnitude cannot effectively take place when it can be nullified or undermined at the whim of new political leadership". It said approval of the latest development deal came with proper public notice, including in a local newspaper. Michael Allan Wolf, a law professor and expert in local government and property law at the University of Florida, said he was surprised that Mr DeSantis had taken on Disney. But he was not surprised to see the company respond in court. "What the governor and legislature have been doing has had a cumulative effect," he said. "Given the way in which the governor and legislature have targeted Disney, we should not be surprised that Disney is fighting back." He said the company appeared to have a strong case - and he expected other firms were watching how the dispute is resolved. "One can genuinely ask... will other companies make the same kinds of investment to realise ambitious visions in the state of Florida if they no longer have the assurance that the state will one day not pull the rug out from under them?" he said. The fight with Disney has appeared at odds with traditional conservative views against government interference with business rights, sparking criticism of Mr DeSantis from some Republicans. __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

18-05-23, 07:34	#2
Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,643 Thanks: 27,645 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Re: DeSantis BANS Children From Transgender Treatments or Going to Drag Shows DeSantis Limits Trans Treatments, Drag Shows, Pronoun Use in Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed bills banning children from undergoing transgender medical treatments or going to drag shows, and restricting pronoun use in classrooms. BBC 18 MAY 2023 Public bathrooms and changing rooms must also be separate "based on biological sex" under the legislation. He said the laws would make the state a "refuge of sanity". Critics called the measures "mean spirited". The Republican governor is expected to enter the 2024 White House race soon. Hundreds of similar regulations on LGBT issues have been proposed in conservative-run states across the US. But Mr DeSantis' prospects as a presidential contender have turned all eyes on the Sunshine State. He is widely expected to declare his candidacy as soon as next week. "We need to let our kids just be kids," Mr DeSantis said as he signed the five bills on Wednesday at the evangelical Cambridge Christian School in Tampa. "What we've said in Florida is we are going to remain a refuge of sanity and a citadel of normalcy." The legislation bans transgender-identifying children from accessing such treatments as puberty blockers or hormone therapy. While the laws are dubbed the Let Kids Be Kids package, one measure also places new restrictions on adults seeking transgender medical treatment. Such patients must now obtain written consent on a form adopted by two oversight boards whose members are appointed by the governor. Another of the laws bans school employees from telling students their preferred pronouns, or asking students about their preferred pronouns. Mr DeSantis said: "We never did this through all of human history until like two weeks ago. They're having third graders declare pronouns? We're not doing the pronoun Olympics in Florida." A drag performer performs at a Florida restaurant The governor also signed into law a bill requiring all bathrooms or locker rooms at public facilities - from schools to prisons - to be used exclusively for men and women "based on their biological sex". Another of the laws, titled Protecting Children's Innocence, grants the state the power to strip businesses of their licences if they allow children into "adult live performances", such as drag shows. Transgender medical treatments are endorsed by major medical associations as appropriate and even life-saving care for people diagnosed with gender dysphoria. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) said the Florida bills would have "a chilling effect on the medical community by inserting politics into healthcare". But many conservatives and some detransitioners - those who stop or seek to reverse a gender transition - have spoken out against the prevailing medical consensus, labelling such procedures as child abuse or chemical castration. Democrats lashed out at the legislation in Florida. "Every other parent has the right to raise their child the way that they want to as long as your child is not gay, trans, bisexual," Democratic state Senator Shevrin Jones, who is gay, told the Associated Press news agency. "That's freedom for some parents but not for all parents." Another Democratic state Senator, Victor Torres, said the bills were "mean spirited, unnecessary". As governor, Mr DeSantis has waded into America's culture wars, signing bills banning teaching on gender identity in public schools, restricting abortion access, protecting gun rights and railing against "woke indoctrination" in the classroom. Former President Donald Trump is currently leading in the race for next year's Republican presidential nomination, with Mr DeSantis in second spot more than 36 points behind, according to the Real Clear Politics opinion polling average. The winner will challenge President Joe Biden, a Democrat, in the election of November 2024. __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

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