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In It to Win It

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15. To answer the questions
Sun Apr 24, 2022, 11:04 PM
Apr 2022
What do you think will happen, and how soon ?

Honestly I think nothing will come of this. I don't think Disney will sue. I believe Disney doesn't want to make this a bigger public issue than it is and they would prefer to keep this situation as quiet as possible. Disney has voiced their opposition and did what the public and their employees ask and I think they will go back to publicly doing nothing.

Will DeSantis back down and repeal the Reedy Creek law ?

I don't think Desantis will back down. He sees this as his winning re-election strategy and is also doing this for a national audience. He will double down even more than he already has.

I read a legal opinion earlier today that predicts that the dissolution of the Reedy Creek district won't actually take effect because the law requires a vote of the landowners of the district (which is obviously Disney) in order for the dissolution of a special district can take effect. However, I haven't done that much (none at all) research on this particular process so I'm not sure how confidence I have in that opinion.

Will we have to wait until an election to see the consequences ?

I think so, and honestly, I starting to believe that DeSantis will win re-election, much to my horror.

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The law is blatantly unconstitutional. The gov't cannot squelch free speech. Period. CurtEastPoint Apr 2022 #1
I agree ! steve2470 Apr 2022 #2
I read earlier that to officially do away with the special district status, it would require a vote In It to Win It Apr 2022 #13
Agreed. The government cannot revoke a privilege because of speech it disagrees with In It to Win It Apr 2022 #12
Perhaps the law will be repealed (more than likely) but then in an act of revenge, the state will... SWBTATTReg Apr 2022 #3
NO! Revenge of any type for protected speech is unconstitutional! tableturner Apr 2022 #9
June of 2023 zipplewrath Apr 2022 #4
Nothing will be done on a state level. Any pressure on Tallahassee will be from the counties. taxi Apr 2022 #5
It appears that many DU posters now favor mega corporations using veto power over state government MichMan Apr 2022 #6
No revenge for protected speech....THAT is the issue! tableturner Apr 2022 #11
I think that he will escape any justice and win reelection handily. Chainfire Apr 2022 #7
This is a wierd one tirebiter Apr 2022 #8
Florida has NO right to punish in any way for protected speech! tableturner Apr 2022 #10
I am literally astounded that Republicans would cheer such a move In It to Win It Apr 2022 #14
To answer the questions In It to Win It Apr 2022 #15
Disney tells investors state can't dissolve special district without paying debt LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #16
Statement from Disney, posted on the website of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #17
thanks for your research ! nt steve2470 Apr 2022 #18
Has there been any other words from the administration onethatcares Apr 2022 #19
Will this mouse roar? Loge23 Apr 2022 #20
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