An actual First Amendment Violation.

[NatMorton]

Progressive liberals defending corporate America’s “right” to receive special tax breaks and their right to speak as a person.

Strange times.

 

[NatMorton]

Interesting. That would imply that Disney's speech is really the speech of their shareholders?

It is, and it’s exactly why Citizens United was decided the way that it was (and decided correctly).

 

[Callen]

Liberal media fear mongering.
Under the previous arrangement that Disney had with the two affected counties, Disney TAXED ITSELF for the revenue needed to pay for sewers, roads, fire services, etc, in exchange for autonomy to make their own decisions without county control, however following all local, county, and state building codes and standards. Now that this special district is dissolved, the counties will be the ones passing legislature to TAX DISNEY DIRECTLY thus acquiring the tax revenues needed for fire and infrastructure FROM DISNEY--- without any necessary change to local homeowners in the county Disney is no longer responsible for servicing any outstanding bond debts, but the counties WILL BE now taxing Disney directly AND dictating to Disney what that company used to be able to do without county approval. Thus not what Disney wanted.

Disney has for long desired to have autonomous control over development in that area, for what has always been best for Disney. Now the residents of the county get to decide. Which

Are you under the impression that the counties affected are happy with this?

 

[Court Jester]

Are you under the impression that the counties affected are happy with this?

Maybe not, but they should have dealt with it 40 years ago. The arrangement was one made with the state. The legislature represents more people than just one county, and a small part of another one. But now the counties can raise even MORE tax revenue from Disney, and then make improvements, or allow for other competition in development, in areas not already owned by Disney.

You will notice that every liberal news article on this subject says, "could mean a large tax increase....". But then fails to note: yeah, a tax increase on Disney.