No dedication speech by roy now.....

[grantmaier687]

well, it looks like roy really wont do the dedication speech for disneyland even though disney asked him to, because he just filed a lawsuit today against the walt disney company for an unfair election.

so, it looks like roy isnt going to recite the dedication speech,
but at least something is being done about the directors and their so called "fair" election.

[BDBopper]

Well that's such a shame...why would he ruin a grand moment to honor Walt like that? I mean he could have waited to sue...couldn't he?

:confused:

[pineapplewhipaddict]

Perhaps he figures that in doing it now, the case will get more public attention, and therefore more people on his side.

I still wish he'd do the dedication speech, though...

[robotpirates]

Damn him. I wanted a Disney there.

His case is still justified.

[cellarhound]

Well that's such a shame...why would he ruin a grand moment to honor Walt like that? I mean he could have waited to sue...couldn't he?

:confused:

Not really, Eisner's "retirement" and Iger's "promotion" happen in July... I think on the 15th... (It may be on the 30th) What a great opportunity for Eisner's final goodbye speach... :shutter:

There isn't enough time to freeze Eisner's pay... And make the deadline of the switchover...

[grantmaier687]

jim hill media did bring up a good point by saying that it was not a good time to sue. they actually referred to it as a "hail mary", or a last attempt do do something before there was no hope. but, back to the point, jim hill said with all the disney glamour and glitter during the 50th, its going to be hard to make the disney board look like bad people to the judge and jury.

[cellarhound]

jim hill media did bring up a good point by saying that it was not a good time to sue. they actually referred to it as a "hail mary", or a last attempt do do something before there was no hope. but, back to the point, jim hill said with all the disney glamour and glitter during the 50th, its going to be hard to make the disney board look like bad people to the judge and jury.

Actually, I don't really care what Jim Hill says...

It's likely not to get before an jury by then... think a couple years down the road...

I really think it is a legal firing over the bow of the board...

The real fight is going to be durring the next Annual Meeting of Investors...

[Mr. Eggz]

well, it looks like roy really wont do the dedication speech for disneyland even though disney asked him to,

I find it VERY hard to believe that Roy was asked. Why would they ask him to be there on July 17th and not May 5th? it doesn't make any sense. What do we have besides Jim Hill's word?

[Alchimedes]

This is really leaves me in disgust, that not one Disney family member will be reading or participating in either of the celebrations. Isn't Roy Disney in his 70's?

I guess he's going to battle until the day he dies? I understand what MerlinJones fired at me about all the hideous things done in the company.
I have read Disney War,which I have decided that this book should be taken with a grain of salt.
Honestly, I don't know what side to take. I would rather be on the "Disney" side. Not a corporate goon. And not someone who is out for vengeance.

[grvtydefy]

I think that Roy should have done the speech- for Walt. If I were him, I would do it for Walt (and does he really want Eisner to do it?), then release a public statement saying that the speech was only done to honor Walt and his park, and that he still thinks Eisner is horrible and so on...

[Disco Duck]

Now Way>>>eisner Cannot Read The Opening Day Speech Of Disneyland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That Is Suicide!!!!!

[grvtydefy]

Yeah, I wouldn't be able to stand Eisner doing it. I think it HAS to be a Disney- I'm even against someone like Matt Ouimet doing it (although he's great, and MUCH more preferable to Eisner, I still think it should be a descendent of Walt.)

[Alchimedes]

Why not Diane Disney Miller?

[grvtydefy]

She'd be great too. Or Abby Disney (Roy's Daughter)?

[ThemeParkMan]

It needs to be a disney!!! It will be a Disney!!! MUHAHAHA!

[Bornieo Goes Bananas]

How about a patition drive? Get some letters to both Roy and the Disney corp asking to have the Disney family present on the 17th and for the family to agree to be present. Seems sensible.

If nothing else, do it for Walt and his memory.

[Druggas]

How about a patition drive? Get some letters to both Roy and the Disney corp asking to have the Disney family present on the 17th and for the family to agree to be present. Seems sensible.

If nothing else, do it for Walt and his memory.

It's already started. But we need to unite to have a huge voice so that we will be taken seriously!

[DillyDilly]

I know this may seem dumb, but why can't he still make the speech? His intent is to sue the board, not the park. For example, just because I might sue Kmart corp. doesn't mean I can't go in my local store... I emailed Roy at SD last week and asked him to send in a family member if he wouldn't do it himself (just trying to get my voice heard...). Where is this petition?

[Druggas]

Let's start bombarding him with e-mail and see if we get a response.

[SilentBob66]

Let's ask merlinjones to exert a little friendly pressure on Roy to reconsider....unless, of course, Eisner's minions have declared Roy persona non grata at Disneyland on the 17th.....