At the campaign-style event on Monday where Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law revising Disney's quasi-governmental status, one of the more telling details was the assortment of individuals who served as his opening acts.
John Shirey, president of Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters, which provides emergency fire service to the Walt Disney World Resort, praised the governor's takeover as a move ensuring that public safety is a top priority in the district. Next, a self-described "parent who no longer trusts Disney" blasted the company for teaching children to "be comfortable with or participate with immorality." (Her family has canceled their annual park passes and discontinued using Disney's streaming service.) Finally, a former Disney employee who claimed to have lost his job due to the company's vaccine mandate praised the governor for his "courage and good sense" to stand up to the company.
