Diversity, equity and inclusion programs were abolished Tuesday from Walt Disney World’s governing district, now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, in an echo of the Florida governor’s agenda which has championed curtailing such programs in higher education and elsewhere.

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    11 months ago

    Yes because surely antagonizing the company that employs the most of your constituents by quite a large margin can only end well.

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      11 months ago

      They’re the single largest employer. They don’t employ most of his constituents.

      That said, Florida relies on tourism to keep the state budget afloat. Disney is a big part of that.