The Unified Sportsmen of Florida (USF) have reported the following. Considering the specifics of the law that have just taken effect, this is amazing!
We (USF) have received the following memo from numerous sources. It was sent out by Disney to Disney employees. Disney is a prime offender when it comes to firing employees for exercising Second Amendment rights. There has never been any intention to exempt any part of Disney from the new law.
We thought you'd like to see such arrogance.
----- Original Message -----
From: WDW NewsRoom
To: #WDW X Corporate Executive Cast - Florida; #WDW X Walt Disney Parks
and Resorts Vice Presidents; #WDW X Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Directors; #WDW X Walt Disney Parks and Resorts General Managers
Sent: Fri Jun 27 XXXXXXX 2008
Subject: Florida's Guns-At-Work Legislation
Below is a memo regarding the Florida Guns-at-Work law,
effective July 1, 2008. Please share verbally with your teams, as
appropriate.
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To: Florida-site Executives Date: June 27, 2008
From: Shannon McAleavey,
Senior Vice President Public Affairs
Subject: Florida's Guns-at-Work Legislation
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On July 1, a new Florida law will go into effect that will allow employees with a conceal-and-carry permit to have a weapon in their vehicle at their place of employment. This law does not apply to Walt Disney World Co. owned and leased properties due to an exemption. This includes all theme parks, resorts, theme park and resort parking lots, Cast Member parking lots, administrative offices across the Walt Disney World(r) Resort, Downtown Disney(r), Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, hotels on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Celebration and the Disney Reservation Centers (Orlando and Tampa).
However, the law will apply to property owned by Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney's Vero Beach Resort, the Disney Cruise Line Crew Member parking lot, the La Quinta warehouse on Orange Blossom Trail and Disney-owned liquidation stores off property. Because this is a Florida law, it also does not apply to Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort. Cast members will continue to be prohibited from removing a weapon from their vehicle while at work. All Cast Members must comply with the gun policies in effect at the location they are visiting, regardless of where they work. For example, Disney's Vero Beach Cast Members must comply with the gun policies at a Walt Disney World Co. theme park when visiting that location.
Walt Disney World Co. continues to maintain a zero tolerance policy for guns and workplace violence. Possession of dangerous or unauthorized materials such as explosives, firearms, ammunition, weapons or other similar items on Walt Disney World Co. owned or leased property is grounds for termination (as outlined in the Employee Policy Manual).
A lawsuit filed by the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Retail Federation to repeal the law is under review, and we are hopeful it will be overturned by mid-July. We support the ongoing efforts of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Retail Federation to challenge the legislation. The safety of our Cast and Guests is our top priority.
Please encourage your teams to practice safe behaviors at any location. In an emergency, Cast Members should dial 911. If a gun is seen or suspected to be at any location, Cast Members should immediately contact their local Human Resources representative or Walt Disney World Security at x1990 or 407-XXX-XXXX.
Thanks for your support in verbally sharing this information with your teams. I will update you when a final ruling is made in the lawsuit.
The next big Second-Amendment case -- against the Jena, Louisiana gun-grabbers:
http://www.nationalist.org/docs/law/jena.html
Posted by: Observe | July 20, 2008 at 05:12 PM