Firefighters confronted DeSantis’ governing board on Wednesday. “The removal of this benefit takes away, for some, their entire reason for working here."

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      I’m assuming you interviewed these firefighters on who they voted for governor? Or gasp are you jumping to conclusions on the internet?

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          Aww they were worried about losing their park access and healthcare but supported him anyways?

          They fucked around. Now they’re finding out.

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          The union has had a rather rocky relationship with Disney, who appoints all five seats on the district’s Board of Supervisors. Their focus is largely on the theme park business and union members allege the Board cares little for actual employees of the District, which includes first responders like firefighters. Fire trucks and rescue units have broken down on multiple occasions, forcing responders to arrive on the scene in SUVs. Staffing has also remained inadequately low. Disney and Reedy Creek have both aggressively denied these claims.

          Sounds like things weren’t great with Disney, but choosing DeSantis isn’t going to work out any better for them