Disney Scraps Florida Plans , Amid DeSantis Confrontation.<br />CNBC reports that Disney has canceled plans to open <br />a new employee campus in Florida amid ongoing <br />tension with the governor of the Sunshine State.<br />CNBC reports that Disney has canceled plans to open <br />a new employee campus in Florida amid ongoing <br />tension with the governor of the Sunshine State.<br />Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney’s parks, <br />experiences and products division, addressed <br />the decision in a May 18 memo to employees.<br />Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney’s parks, <br />experiences and products division, addressed <br />the decision in a May 18 memo to employees.<br />D'Amaro cited "changing business conditions" and CEO Bob Iger's return to helming the company.<br />D'Amaro cited "changing business conditions" and CEO Bob Iger's return to helming the company.<br />Along with announcing that Disney would not go forward <br />with the new campus, the company canceled plans to <br />relocate 2,000 California-based employees to Florida.<br />Along with announcing that Disney would not go forward <br />with the new campus, the company canceled plans to <br />relocate 2,000 California-based employees to Florida.<br />This was not an easy decision to make, <br />but I believe it is the right one, Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney’s parks, <br />experiences and products division, via CNBC.<br />CNBC reports that the new campus was <br />originally scheduled to open as soon as <br />2022-2023, but was later pushed back to 2026.<br />It is clear to me that the power of <br />this brand comes from our incredible <br />people, and we are committed to <br />handling this change with <br />care and compassion, Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney’s parks, <br />experiences and products division, via CNBC.<br />The news comes after Governor Ron DeSantis <br />targeted Disney's special district, which had <br />allowed it to self-govern its operations for decades.<br />The news comes after Governor Ron DeSantis <br />targeted Disney's special district, which had <br />allowed it to self-govern its operations for decades.<br />The special district's five-member <br />board was replaced by members <br />handpicked by DeSantis. .<br />The special district's five-member <br />board was replaced by members <br />handpicked by DeSantis. .<br />In response, Disney filed a lawsuit accusing <br />DeSantis and the new board members of <br />carrying out a campaign of political retribution. .<br />In response, Disney filed a lawsuit accusing <br />DeSantis and the new board members of <br />carrying out a campaign of political retribution.
