Sabatini voted enthusiastically in February in favor of House Law 1557, which critics call the “Do Not Say Homosexual” law, and has been one of his strongest supporters since Disney issued a decree on March 28 stating its “goal as company”. is this law to be repealed by the legislator or to be repealed in the courts “. In response, some lawmakers are threatening to reverse government favors that have benefited Disney since 1967, when Florida created what is called the “Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID).” This gave Disney fiscal and other privileges and allowed it to “act with the same authority and responsibility as a county government,” a favor that made sense to politicians at the time, as Disney promised to turn 38.5 square miles. “largely uninhabited pasture and swamp in a global destination,” according to the RCID website. “When Disney bought land for its theme parks, it promoted laws that said it was self-governing,” Sabatini told Newsweek. “They have their own police and fire brigade and they could even have their own nuclear plant if they wanted to. If it were up to me, I would call a special meeting and Disney would lose it all. Local authorities will not be nice to them – they will be subject to all sorts of crazy taxes, rules and regulations. It will make their lives hell. They will be regulated like everyone else. “ DeSantis even signaled during a press conference on Thursday that he is open to the idea of ​​reversing the special privileges set for Disney, although the abolition of tax exemptions by the state is out of the question, as all companies meet the conditions for them. DeSantis said he would be in favor of not allowing Disney “to have its own set of rules compared to everyone else.” Such remarks appear to be an escalation of a dispute that had been largely limited to the social issue of parental and LGBTQ rights, although now it could have dramatic economic implications for both sides. Disney had already overcome a layoff after workers said the company was slow to speak out against HB 1557, and many celebrities, including Mark Hamill of the Disney Star Wars franchise, have criticized Florida for its move. In addition to the corporate Disney + service, Disney + issued a separate statement on March 22 against HB 1557, in which it wrote in part: it hurts young people and their families. “ The seven-page bill sums up the idea that “teaching in the classroom by school staff or third parties about sexual orientation or gender identity can not take place in kindergarten until the third grade in a way that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate. for students according to state standards “. Florida State Representative Anthony Sabatini is threatening to help abolish the special benefits Disney has enjoyed for six decades because of the company’s “goal” of toppling House Bill 1557, he said. myfloridahouse.gov However, critics such as The Trevor Project, a mental health organization for LGBTQ youth, say the bill erases “LGBTQ identity, history and culture” and that “unclear parental notice requirements … could actually require teachers to to “expel” LGBTQ students. Such an analysis is nonsense, says Sabatini. “This bill is for K to third grade. Let me repeat: K to third – kids ages 5, 6 and 7,” he said. “Disney’s position is that these kids need transsexual and sexual orientation lessons. If you want me to explain why this is wrong, it’s a waste of my time, why it’s so obvious.” Disney did not respond to a request from Newsweek for comment, but its March 28 statement to the press stated that Florida Bill HB 1557, also known as the Do Not Say Homosexual Bill, should never have been passed. had never been signed into law. . “ “Disney is responding to radical, left-leaning jobs in California. They are corporate cowards,” Sabatini said. “Disney is going to lose all of its governance in Florida. The hammer will fall so hard on Disney that it is in full defense. Really bad things will happen and they will go crazy.”