Advertisementacross its parks, cruises and retail stores because of the pandemic. Though the cuts affect employees across the U.S., executives cited in their decision California’s “unwillingness to lift restrictions that would allow Disneyland to reopen.”
Jocelyn Campos said her family’s restaurant, a mile from Disneyland and typically a popular spot with park visitors, can probably survive only six more months with business down by 40% since the shutdown.“We’re going to do everything in our power, but all we can do is cross our fingers that the customers return,” Campos said.
Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger has been in direct contact with Newsom throughout the outbreak and is a key member of Newsom’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery, which was created in April to guide the state’s financial recovery and create jobs.However, the prolonged shutdown became financially unsustainable for Disney, said Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney’s parks, experiences and products segment, in a memo to staff on Tuesday.
State public health officials have been meeting with amusement park representatives since the outbreak first began, with recent talks focused on the complex natures of those attractions, which have drawn millions of visitors annually.Ghaly noted that initially, Disneyland and other parks were not expected to open until the final stage of the pandemic recovery, when herd immunity was established.
You know you’re a sh-tty governor GavinNewsom when even Mickey Mouse hates you.
Funny how the clowns that support the economic shut down haven't missed any of their paychecks!
How you gonna open up before schools fam 😆
Disneyland you can’t reopen before SCHOOLS for gawds sake!
Liberal on Liberal--interesting.
Lord