They’re probably less likely to care about Disney’s right to free speech than the cost of driving down to Anaheim, where gas is more than $5.70 a gallon.īUENOS DÍAS, good Monday morning. California voters’ top concerns are rising costs, public safety and homelessness. State leaders here were some of Trump’s most vocal and litigious opponents, suing his administration more than 100 times over immigration and climate change policies.īut we should remind readers: Elections are not won solely on cultural stances. If DeSantis’ star continues to rise, it could only mean more vitriol from Californians. The conflict has heightened DeSantis’ national profile among conservatives - and raised questions about a potential bid for the White House, as former President Donald Trump’s 2024 plans remain unclear. Ron DeSantis, saying such a move was similar to that of an “authoritarian regime.” On the other side of the country, where the Walt Disney Company is headquartered, Newsom bashed Florida Gov.
After Disney released a statement criticizing Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, the Republican-controlled legislature stripped Disney World of a its ability to self-govern, a status that has been in place for nearly 50 years and allowed it to act like a municipal government. is displayed April 21, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. The latest skirmish over teaching about LGBTQ topics in schools, however, has created a nearly perfect one-to-one comparison between these dueling states - and a chance for each side’s leaders to flex their political prowess to a national audience.Ī new billboard welcoming visitors to "Florida: The Sunshine 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' State. Yet their leaders promote vastly different cultural values. While smaller, the Sunshine State has proven to be an apt foil.Both states rely heavily on a tourism economy and have been known to produce politicians powerful in their respective majority parties. And as was the case through the first years of the Covid pandemic, Florida continues to be California Democrats’ favorite punching bag.
He’s also been vocal about his disgust for anti-abortion rhetoric coming out of Ohio and Oklahoma, and has said he wants to make the state a “sanctuary” for those seeking abortions. Gavin Newsom has already vowed to counter Texas’ abortion ban with a law that would similarly allow private citizens to go after gun manufacturers. And this year, with the party facing tough midterms and red-state officials cracking down on LGBTQ rights, abortion access and discussions of race and inequality in the classroom, the Golden State is not pulling any punches. THE BUZZ - GUNS, ABORTION AND DISNEY : Red states are ratcheting up tension over social issues, and California is eager to enter the fray.Īs leaders of the wealthiest and most populous state in the country, California Democrats have a tendency to position themselves as national defenders of liberal values. Note: All scores and streaming outlets were accurate as of publication.Presented by California Health Care Foundation So while they won't be making an appearance on this list of the best holiday movies, they are getting an honorable mention for adding some ha ha ha (or, dare we say, ho-ho-ho?) to your holidays.įind out where festive film classics such as "Elf," "Home Alone" and more rank on Santa's cinematic "nice" list, and we'll even fill you in on where you can stream each movie, if it's streaming.
Despite being beloved among audiences, movie critics haven't felt particularly jolly about "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," "Eight Crazy Nights," " Hebrew Hammer" and "A Madea Christmas." That means a handful of fan favorites didn't make the cut. The channel planned to air new holiday flicks every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all the way through the yule.Īll of these holiday movies have a Rotten Tomatoes score of 50% or higher. In 2021, the Hallmark Channel, that bastion of cheer, launched its "Countdown to Christmas" holiday film lineup Oct. If if seems like the holiday season gets a little earlier every year, you may not be wrong.