In a recent turn of events, Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis has appointed five members to a new board that will administer the district housing Walt Disney World, with a “Moms for Liberty” co-founder securing a spot on the board.
On Monday, DeSantis signed legislation that renames Reedy Creek Improvement District, where Walt Disney World is located, to Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The legislation also established a board of five members to oversee operations of the district, with appointees subject to term limits. Reedy Creek Improvement District was a special-purpose district created in 1967 according to state laws which gave Walt Disney control over the land in and around its theme parks. The new legislation strips away the company’s special powers….