Morale and trust within the Walt Disney World government has deteriorated since allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took it over earlier this year, according to many employees who have departed in recent months saying the governing district has been politicized and cronyism now permeates the organization.

More than 40 out of about 370 employees have left the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District since it was taken over in February, raising concerns that decades of institutional knowledge is departing with them, along with a reputation for a well-run government.

“When I first joined the District, I found an organization that strived to be the very best at serving our community, sought the very best employees and valued those employees above all else,” a former facilities manager with three years of experience said in an employee exit survey last week. “I find myself leaving a completely different District. A District that prioritizes politics above all else and will gladly sacrifice its employees, its community and its work if there’s an opportunity to score political points.”

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    8 months ago

    I can already see someone asking for contributions for a Christian theme park and get millions in donations only to later declare bankruptcy due to running out of funds.

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      Near my home town there’s a section of land immediately next to the freeway with a whole bunch of scaffolding and a sign that reads “COMING SOON: NOAH’S ARK”.

      20 years ago or so some swindler crowdfunded a shit ton of cash for this “project” then fled the country lmao

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        Reminds me of something they tried to do in my home state of Ohio, up around Indian Lake. The San Juan Amusement Park was built by George B. Quatman in the 60’s, ran for 20 years, and was alcohol free. All that remains of it now is a statue of Our Lady of Fatima in Russell’s Point.

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      One of the rides will be called “The Crucifixion” where you get to carry a life-sized cross on your back miles before they tie you up to it for hours.