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2023-04-04 -Land of the Free

Bob Iger Pushes Back on DeSantis' Disney Retaliation in Florida

[THEWRAP] For the first time, Bob Iger is speaking out and addressing the ongoing battle between the company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

During Disney’s annual shareholders meeting Monday, Iger answered a bizarre question about the company’s so-called "woke
woke

...the on-going war against good sense...
agenda" with the kind of poise and composure that made him such a favorite of his employees and the shareholders.

"Let me address this issue, which I haven’t really done much publicly," Iger said. "But I’d love the opportunity just to put it all in perspective. First of all, I know you said you’re a resident, I think of Melbourne, Florida. We love the state of Florida. And I think that’s reflected in not only how much we’ve invested over the last 50 years, but how much we’ve given back in the form of jobs and community service taxes which you brought up, tourism, of course, and all sorts of other responsible business practices. We’ve also always respected and appreciated what the state has done for us. It’s kind of been a two-way street."

Iger then discussed the decision, by former CEO Bob Chapek, to address DeSantis’ so-called "Don’t Say Gay" bill (after mounting pressure both internally and externally). It was a totally botched handling of the situation, something that Iger acknowledged.

"But a year ago, the company took a position on pending Florida legislation. And while the company may have not handled the position that it took very well, a company has a right to freedom of speech just like individuals do," Iger said. "And obviously in taking the position, the governor got very angry about the position Disney took and seems like he’s decided to retaliate against us, including the naming of a new board to oversee the property and the business, in effect to seek to punish a company for its exercise of a constitutional right. And that just seems really wrong to me, against any company or individual but particularly against the company that means so much to the state that you live in. That you can put that in perspective we have over 75,000 employees which I noted in my opening, countless thousands of indirect jobs have been created."

They had over 75,000 employees. I seem to recall they have somewhat fewer now, and plan to have even fewer in the future.

Posted by Fred 2023-04-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 'All options are on the table': Ron DeSantis launches investigation into Disney for dodging his new board with obscure King Charles clause while Bob Iger blasts governor for retaliation against the company

Posted by Skidmark 2023-04-04 06:45|| 2023-04-04 06:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Igner has decided, like his predecessor to use the power of the Disney corp to play politics. He is allowed free speech, like he said. He will also find out, under the "F$%k around and find out rule", that there are consequences for his actions. What this guy needs to do is spend more time on running his business and less time on woke politics. When a CEO decides that woke policies are number one, he has violated his fiduciary responsibility of putting his investors first. Now the employee base is getting laid off and the business is sliding...

Posted by 49 Pan 2023-04-04 11:13|| 2023-04-04 11:13|| Front Page Top

#3 His company is about to release a terrible Indiana Jones. It will demolish yet another valuable franchise. He can keep bickering with DeSantis while his employees work down the list towards Honey, Who Shrunk the Kids.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-04-04 14:40|| 2023-04-04 14:40|| Front Page Top

#4 "A company has free speech rights..."

And a sovereign state (like Florida) has the right to pass laws. Laws that you have to live under.

Posted by Tom 2023-04-04 15:54|| 2023-04-04 15:54|| Front Page Top

#5 It took them a while, but the left is starting to like the Citizens United decison.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-04-04 16:08|| 2023-04-04 16:08|| Front Page Top

#6 "No, its pronounced Eye-Gore!"

down the list towards Honey, Who Shrunk the Kids.

That is the next Ant Man crossover when Rick Moranis' character shrinks himself into the Quantumverse and must apologize to Kang for making him punch his character.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-04-04 17:48|| 2023-04-04 17:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Move to Epstein Island and take your groomers with you.

Posted by Regular joe 2023-04-04 19:24|| 2023-04-04 19:24|| Front Page Top

#8 #2 It is amazing isn't it - this sudden dispensing of fiduciary responsibilities when a corp goes woke. I can imagine the freedom - the exhiliration of venting one's moral superiority on the time n dime of others.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-04-04 19:26|| 2023-04-04 19:26|| Front Page Top

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