A three-judge panel decided Disney does get a “city subsidy” stemming from a 1996 resort bond agreement, which means the entertainment juggernaut now falls under the city’s minimum wage ordinance.
Tag: Disneyland
Posted inAnaheim
The Push For More Hotel Worker Protections and Pay Knocks on Anaheim’s Door
A hotel worker protections and fair pay law was adopted in Irvine, but was shut down in Laguna Beach. Will hotel maids in Anaheim – home to the Disneyland resort – see those same protections?
Posted inAnne Marie Panoringan
Panoringan: Pulling Back the Veil on Disneyland’s 21 Royal Experience
Anne Marie talks about her unique dining experiences at the happiest place on Earth.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Will Protections for Hotel Workers Stretch to All of Orange County or Die in Irvine?
Voters in Laguna Beach rejected similar protections, and hoteliers are already pushing to overturn Irvine’s newly adopted laws protecting workers.
Posted inAnaheim
Is a Taxpayer Funded Disneyland Parking Garage an Illegal Gift?
An Anaheim City Councilman has raised questions on whether handing over a city owned parking lot to Disneyland – a company that spends big in local elections – is illegal.
Posted inTop Stories
Disney-Backed Candidates on Track to Keep Majority of Anaheim City Council
In Anaheim, resort-backed candidates maintained their leads after election night after fallout from an explosive FBI corruption probe into city hall revealed earlier this year.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: The Happiest Place on Earth Hosts Orange County’s Shadiest Election
In the wake of an FBI probe, Anaheim resort district interests roll out a six-figure misdirection campaign aimed at confusing voters, restocking on compliant politicians.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
New State Law Could Curb Pay to Play Politics in Orange County & California
The new law comes as calls for campaign finance reform have been intensifying in Anaheim, where an FBI corruption probe upended the Angel Stadium land sale and saw Mayor Harry Sidhu resign.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Driving With Disney
A different kind of Disney film debuts with a hard focus on Anaheim, questioning the impact of big business subsidies on residents’ quality of life – all on the eve of November’s election.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
New Documentary Critical of Disney, Created by a Disney Heiress
Abigail Disney, grand-niece of Walt and granddaughter of Roy, captures the plight of under-paid workers at the world-famous resort.
