Newsom hits DeSantis over Disney withdrawal, invitations growth of firm in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) chided Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) over Disney’s announcement that it might be canceling a big venture in Florida, inviting the corporate to stay in California as an alternative.

On Thursday, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Merchandise Chairman Josh D’Amaro introduced in an inside memo that the corporate was canceling the development of a brand new campus in central Florida that will have relocated practically 2,000 jobs from California to Florida. Newsom took to Twitter to reward the choice. He positioned blame on DeSantis’s “bigoted insurance policies.”

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“Seems, bigoted insurance policies have penalties,” the California governor tweeted. “That is 2,000+ jobs that can be welcomed again with open arms to the Golden State. Thanks for doing the precise factor, @Disney.”

Newsom additional praised Disney’s choice in a press launch obtained by the Washington Examiner.

“Authoritarian insurance policies have penalties,” he stated. “This announcement is a victory for California, and the tens of hundreds of Disney staff who know they’ll stay in a state the place they’re revered and secure. Disney has invested billions of {dollars} in California, and we look ahead to their elevated funding and progress in our state.”

Newsom has grown more and more crucial of DeSantis prior to now 12 months, going as far as to take a subject journey to Florida to denounce him and paying for ads inside the state to ask disaffected residents to maneuver to California.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joined his governor in praising Disney’s transfer.

“Because the proud consultant of the Burbank, Glendale, and Hollywood space, I’m glad to see Disney maintain extra of its proficient staff in CA,” he tweeted. “You might be at all times welcome right here.”

Although Disney canceled its new campus in Florida, the inner memo saying the choice careworn that it nonetheless deliberate intensive funding within the Sunshine State.

“I stay optimistic in regards to the route of our Walt Disney World enterprise. We’ve got plans to speculate $17 billion and create 13,000 jobs over the subsequent 10 years. I hope we’re ready to take action. We’re dedicated to our groups who name Central Florida residence and to all of our Forged Members world wide, and I need to thanks to your continued dedication to Disney Parks, Experiences, and Merchandise and for delivering world-class leisure for our friends,” D’Amaro stated within the memo.