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Credit: Inside the MagicAt a press conference Monday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis teased a new development next to Walt Disney World.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just teased building a new state prison right next to the Walt Disney World Resort.
The quote comes from a press conference that Gov. DeSantis held Monday morning. The clip can be seen below as shared by reporter Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin):
DeSantis openly speculating about what the state could build next to Walt Disney World: “Someone even said, maybe you need another state prison…”
DeSantis openly speculating about what the state could build next to Walt Disney World:
“Someone even said, maybe you need another state prison…” pic.twitter.com/dlZ2r2OAqZ
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) April 17, 2023
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The press conference was held by Gov. Ron DeSantos to discuss the recent state takeover of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. The district was implemented decades ago and allowed Disney to act as its own form of government. This was to the benefit of both The Walt Disney Company and the state of Florida, as the two worked together in a symbiotic relationship.
This all came to a halt, however, after Disney publicly called out Gov. DeSantis for high highly-controversial Parental Rights in Education Act, which is also referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
DeSantis eventually gained control of Disney’s Reedy Creek but at a cost. Disney’s team of lawyers and legal experts were crafty, sending through several changes and alterations to the agreement days before the hand-off that essentially rendered the new board with very little control.
Of course, the claims about a new state prison from DeSantis are nothing more than, well, claims. It would be a bold move to build a state prison directly next to “The Most Magical Place on Earth” for many reasons Whether you agree or disagree, it’s safe to say that Gov. DeSantis is playing with fire.
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