Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< once the road signs turn purple, you are on private property. So basically you have to be outside the arches to protest (that's a long way away from the parks). >>> That's not correct. The purple signs denote a change in jurisdiction from Orange County to Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), which is the entity that maintains the roads and highways at WDW. Disney may control RCID, but since RCID is a government body, the roads it maintains are public roads and anyone can drive on them (or walk along them where pedestrians are permitted) for any lawful reason or for no reason. It's only when you get to an actual park or resort parking lot that you transition onto what's actual Disney private property.
Originally Posted By Bellella One time I went to D-land and I saw some protesters handing out pamphlets just outside the security searches you go through before you enter the parks. They were protesting the policies of the Disneyland hotels, and they were on Disney property. That's why I'm wondering about that.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< One time I went to D-land and I saw some protesters handing out pamphlets just outside the security searches you go through before you enter the parks. They were protesting the policies of the Disneyland hotels, and they were on Disney property. That's why I'm wondering about that. >>> That's certainly private property, but union activity on the employer's property is a protected class of activity. As long as they don't actually block customers or other employees, union picketing on private property is permitted. It's the same reason that when there's a supermarket strike, the pickets are usually right near the front doors of the supermarket rather than on the sidewalk. However, other types of picketing would not be permitted at that location. For example, if you wanted to picket or pamphleteer against gay marriage at that location, you're going to get the boot.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: They got a law agin' settin' up fires on property fer boilin' yer cauldron's, too, but my best brewin' buddy--Madame Mim--an' me's been gittin' by with it fer years, now. Just don't tell 'em I went an' told ya all.
Originally Posted By aquamoptop Donny - my sister got banned from Disneyland for one year back in the 80's. She was 13 and she got caught shop lifting at the disneyland hotel. They did not arrest her but did ban her for a year. Not that it mattered because she was back within weeks and nothing ever happened.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Well, where in the Blue Blazes has ya been fer the past 4 years, aquamoptop, ducklin'? I was sure ya'd been kidnapped er worse all this time!! Talk 'bout a blast from the past!! Just glad ta see ya didn't git done away with by the ol' Horny King!! Welcome back!
Originally Posted By Bellella What if there was a nonviolent demonstration to try to induce Disney to adopt greener practices in the theme parks?
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< What if there was a nonviolent demonstration to try to induce Disney to adopt greener practices in the theme parks? >>> Nope. Any such protest would be at the discretion of Disney management, and they're unlikely to allow a protest against current Disney practices. If they choose to tell you to leave, either leave when asked, or be arrested by the police. But you could picket for such a thing all you wanted on the public sidewalk.
Originally Posted By leobloom You don't have free speech in Mickey's world, so I doubt the company would smile on nonviolent protests. (Not saying they shouldn't occur, just saying Disney would try to shut it down.)
Originally Posted By leobloom >> However, other types of picketing would not be permitted at that location. For example, if you wanted to picket or pamphleteer against gay marriage at that location, you're going to get the boot. << >> As you damned well should! << But, Bob, you know that Disney would also give the boot to anyone handing out literature in favor of gay marriage. They're just a corporation that doesn't care one way or the other about these issues. Only things they know to care about are public image and profits.
