Former Walt Disney World Executive VP of Operations Lee Cockerell weighs in on DeSantis' retaliation against Disney

May 02, 2023 in "The Walt Disney Company"

Posted: Tuesday May 2, 2023 6:52pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Yahoo Finance has shared an interesting interview with former Walt Disney World Executive VP of Operations Lee Cockerell.

Lee spent almost a decade running the operational side of Walt Disney World, and shares his thoughts on the Florida Governor's continued retaliation against Disney.

Much like other observers, he sees no upside to the state of Florida and concludes that the Governor's actions are purely retaliatory for DIsney's opposition to the DeSantis agenda.

Watch the full 6-minute interview below with Lee Cockerell below.

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DCBaker1 day ago

The agenda and documents for the CFTOD Board of Supervisors meeting is now available at the link below. Included in this packet are documents related to the FY2023 Annual Financial Statement presentation and an annual audit by Cherry Bekaert, LLP. As a head's up, the meeting has shifted an hour from previous times - it is scheduled to begin at 10:30am. https://www.oversightdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOS-Meeting-Packet-4-24-24-Final-P.pdf

flynnibus6 days ago

Looks to be moved https://www.oversightdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOS-Meeting-04-24-24-Agenda-Outline.pdf

wdwmagic6 days ago

Amazing, there is actually some real business on the agenda for a change.

DCBaker6 days ago

The agenda outline for the next CFTOD meeting on Wednesday, April 24 is available at this link*: https://www.oversightdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOS-Meeting-04-24-24-Agenda-Outline.pdf *Edited to update as the link was changed after posting (thanks @flynnibus!).

flyakite8 days ago

Batman'sParents11 days ago

Was curious about this: Is there an expectation that CFTOD will delegate some responsibilities to the cities as part of the understanding between the state and Disney?

Dcgc2814 days ago

All good! I was going to be blown away lol

MR.Dis14 days ago

error, I edited the original post

mkt15 days ago

Here's the motion

mkt15 days ago

what's the new case number? Disregard, found it. 24-10342-H

Dcgc2815 days ago

They objected the delay?

MR.Dis15 days ago

Federal Judge officially granted a 60 day delay on the Federal Case. Disney requested so a new developement agreement could be negotiated, the CFTOD did not object.

mmascari20 days ago

Same formality as completing the new agreement. They clearly think everyone will work in good faith and get an acceptable resolution. One where not having representation in the CFTOD board is ok.

flynnibus20 days ago

Sounds like walking away from the Federal case is only a matter of formality at this point... or the roof caving in. Those aren't the words of someone cautiously optimistic for an outcome... those are the words of someone who already knows the game plan and they aren't holdiing a gun to anyone.
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