{"id":538645,"date":"2023-01-10T23:20:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T20:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/firefighters-back-desantis-plan-for-florida-to-control-disney-district\/"},"modified":"2023-01-10T23:20:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T20:20:41","slug":"firefighters-back-desantis-plan-for-florida-to-control-disney-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/firefighters-back-desantis-plan-for-florida-to-control-disney-district\/","title":{"rendered":"#Firefighters back DeSantis plan for Florida to control Disney district"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a21933666ecf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a21933666ecf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/firefighters-back-desantis-plan-for-florida-to-control-disney-district\/#%E2%80%9CFirefighters_back_DeSantis_plan_for_Florida_to_control_Disney_district%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Firefighters back DeSantis plan for Florida to control Disney district&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CFirefighters_back_DeSantis_plan_for_Florida_to_control_Disney_district%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Firefighters back DeSantis plan for Florida to control Disney district&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>The union representing Disney World\u2019s first responders is backing Gov. Ron Desantis\u2019 plan for Florida to take control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, according to a report. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnything has got to be better than what we currently have,\u201d Tim Stromsnes, communications director of the Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters Local 2117, told the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/business\/tourism\/os-bz-reedy-creek-firefighters-praise-district-proposal-20230109-nu4nu7a4gna6ridarbdz6rx2zu-story.html\">Orlando Sentinel <\/a>on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>DeSantis is expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>oint a new board to control Reedy Creek, a special district that Disney has run since its creation in 1967.<\/p>\n<p>The move is part of a new plan that was announced Friday on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osceola.org\/news\/reedy-creek-improvement-district-notice.stml\">Osceola County\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0that said Florida lawmakers will seek legislation \u201cincreasing state oversight, accountability, and transparency\u201d of the district, which gives Disney quasi-government control over its theme park properties in Florida.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/ron-desantis-inauguration-ceremony-florida-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Ron DeSantis\" class=\"wp-image-25305558\" width=\"617\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/ron-desantis-inauguration-ceremony-florida-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1234 1234w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/ron-desantis-inauguration-ceremony-florida-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=925 925w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/ron-desantis-inauguration-ceremony-florida-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=617 617w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/ron-desantis-inauguration-ceremony-florida-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=308 308w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/ron-desantis-inauguration-ceremony-florida-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\"\/><figcaption>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to appoint a new board to control Reedy Creek.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Currently, Reedy Creek can issue bonds, levy taxes, oversee land use and environmental protections and provide essential public services.<\/p>\n<p>The planned legislation will ensure that the Mouse House will pay upward of $700 million in unsecured debt accumulated by Reedy Creek Improvement District \u2014 and not taxpayers in Orange County, which the district encompasses.<\/p>\n<p>The district is slated to be dissolved on June 1 under a law approved by lawmakers and signed by DeSantis last April. It followed a spat between the governor and the Mouse House over the controversial so-called \u201cDon\u2019t Say Gay\u201d bill, which\u00a0bans the discussion of gender identity\u00a0and sexual orientation for kids in kindergarten through third grade.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/reedy-creek-fire-department-disney.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Reedy Creek Fire Department\" class=\"wp-image-25305628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/reedy-creek-fire-department-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/reedy-creek-fire-department-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/reedy-creek-fire-department-disney.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Reedy Creek Fire Department\u2019s union reportedly supports DeSantis\u2019 plan for Florida to take control <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\/Derek Fisher<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After DeSantis signed the law to dissolve Reedy Creek, the first responders\u2019 union told The Sentinel that members were worried about losing certain benefits. Union leaders have since been in contact with DeSantis\u2019 office and are \u201cencouraged\u201d by the governor\u2019s \u201ctrack record\u201d of taking care of Florida\u2019s first responders, the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>paper reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe really hope that this new board will bring the morale up for Reedy Creek [and] will make us an elite emergency services department again,\u201d the union\u2019s rep Stromsnes said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got our faith in the governor that we\u2019re going to be around and that it\u2019s going to be a better place to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/disney-world-castle-orlando-florida.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Walt Disney World Cinderella Castle.\" class=\"wp-image-25305650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/disney-world-castle-orlando-florida.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/disney-world-castle-orlando-florida.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/disney-world-castle-orlando-florida.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Disney World\u2019s special district is slated to be dissolved by Florida lawmakers this year.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In recent years, union members have griped about understaffing, poor employee support and that changes to the department\u2019s mutual aid policies with neighboring fire departments potentially poses a risk<strong> <\/strong>to Disney employees\u2019 and guests\u2019 safety, The Sentinel said. Both Disney and Reedy Creek have called the accusations untrue. <\/p>\n<p>The union hopes DeSantis\u2019 board will not only increase the district\u2019s accountability, but also facilitate communication for a new union contract negotiations for firefighters and paramedics.<\/p>\n<p>Disney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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