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Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Plenty to Say Regarding FL Governor Actions Against the Company

During the Q&A section of Monday’s 2023 Annual Investor call, Disney CEO Bob Iger was specifically asked about the Reedy Creek Improvement District situation with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Iger said that Disney loves Florida and reminded folks that companies have the constitutional right to freedom of speech just like individual Americans do, and that Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Plenty to Say Regarding FL Governor Actions Against the Company

Highlights from The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

At the start of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders Monday afternoon, The Walt Disney Company premiered a brand new sizzle for Disney100. Grab your tissues, it’s a good one! Disney CEO Bob Iger kicked the meeting off from on-location at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, reiterating that stories empower the company. Bob talked Highlights from The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

FL Governor Launches Investigation of Reedy Creek Improvement District Prior to Government Takeover

In a letter to the Chief Inspector General Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally requested a complete review and inspection of the actions of the Board of Supervisors that were in place while Disney was still in charge of the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). Back in February, DeSantis signed House Bill 9B to replace FL Governor Launches Investigation of Reedy Creek Improvement District Prior to Government Takeover

Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter Next In Disney Firing Line

Another day, another Disney firing headline. After yesterday’s farewell of Jeffrey R. Epstein, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Disney, a new heavyweight was in the firing line today. Marvel Entertainment Chairman, Ike Perlmutter, has been let go from his position. Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter, who is the 80-year-old Chairman of the division, was reportedly deemed Marvel Chairman Ike Perlmutter Next In Disney Firing Line

Unionized Disney World Cast Members Vote and Approve New Contract

Late Wednesday evening, UNITE HERE 737, one of the unions that represents Walt Disney World employees, announced that more than 97% of those cast members voted to approve the newest contract in the ongoing labor negotiations. Last week, cast members and Disney reached a tentative agreement to raise the hourly pay to $18 per hour.

Group of ‘Disney Defenders’ Wants Reedy Creek Added to Florida Constitution

The ‘Disney Defenders,’ a political committee in Florida, has started a petition to add the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) to the Florida Constitution, thereby restoring its legislative powers to what was in place on January 1, 2022. Last month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation into law permitting the government to take over control Group of ‘Disney Defenders’ Wants Reedy Creek Added to Florida Constitution