Governor Newsom Wouldn’t Answer Question About Disneyland Reopening in Press Conference

Matthew Soberman

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Governor Newsom Wouldn’t Answer Question About Disneyland Reopening in Press Conference

Just days after California Governor Gavin Newsom postponed the long-awaited reopening guidelines for theme parks in the state, it seems little progress has been publicly made.

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In Monday’s press conference, Governor Newsom ignored a question from the Associated Press’ Adam Beam about when Disneyland could reopen, and instead focused on the second part of Beam’s question concerning California’s color tier system for reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on local businesses.

The Disneyland Resort, along with Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, SeaWorld San Diego and other theme and amusement parks, recently pushed back on the planned guidelines, which would have restricted visits exclusively to guests who live with 120 miles from the parks, and could only reopen at 25% once their county reached the least-restrictive “minimal” risk level, likely keeping parks closed for weeks or even months, possibly even reaching into 2021. As part of the postponement, California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly stated: “Given the size and operational complexities of these unique sectors, we are seeking additional input from health, workforce and business stakeholders to finalize this important framework — all leading with science and safety.”

As of the writing of this article, no updated plan has been announced.

Keep reading WDWNT and Disneyland News Today for updates on this continuing story.

7 thoughts on “Governor Newsom Wouldn’t Answer Question About Disneyland Reopening in Press Conference”

  1. I hope every theme park in California moves out of the state ,Texas would be a perfect place and I would much rather travel to Texas than California.

  2. Very disappointing news. It’s almost as if they are making reopening difficult on purpose. People travel over 120 miles for leisure despite the pandemic anyway. It seems as if they are looking for justification in their draconian reopening rules before they announce them so that they have a reason for the delay in rules.

    Anyway. Still holding out for a reopening in November.

    • I live in CA and hope Disney fans throughout the state along with the 26k employees Newsom has unemployed from this park remember this. Not a single of the progressive left buffoons, to include Aunt Nancy, have a clue how to respond to this scamdemic or the wildfires their progressive ways have caused. They all are infected with Trump Deraingement Syndrome and will do anything, even sacrifice good people and their well being, to make a situation worst then it EVER had to be. They have converted me to coated against anything they stand for as all of their “programs” since Arnie have failed. California, where we raise homelessness and weed should be the state motto.

  3. This is a huge mess! We are on the west coast, used to live in California, and now we are about an hour/hour and half flight away. Disneyland is our home park. We go about once a year. We have current tickets that expire in Jan. 2021, that were purchased for our April spring break trip. We have made three different hotel reservations for replanned trips. We made reservations when they announced the July reopening. We have made off site hotel reservations and a splurge night at the GCH. Had to cancel all of them. We have November hotel reservations too, but I’m sure we will have to cancel. I’m totally fine with everything else for restrictions, but the 120 mile radius? Really? How would they enforce that? Are they checking IDs, what if you don’t have an ID? How can Disney refund pass holders and ticket holders if they don’t live within that 120 radius, and why would people who live that close ever stay at hotel, which is what all those beloved hotels along Harbour and Katella survive off of, disneyland business. I don’t know if many of them will be left. So many new hotels and new updates/renovations to hotels since Carsland and Star Wars Land/GE. They weren’t even open a full year to really see all the new business and project stardust projects in action needed for Galaxy’s Edge. Downtown Disney seems to be crazy busy, so Disneyland would have people lined up to go. Those who don’t want to go, or can’t, stay home, but allow the option. If they did open we might drive by car rather than fly, or wait until spring. But I do feel horrible for all the small businesses and hotels in Anaheim that have closed or will need to close because of COVID.

  4. It’s heartbreaking that so many are losing jobs. In the scheme of things, throwing caution to the wind, opening Disneyland at full capacity and letting the chips fall where they may is not the answer either. It’s prudent to continue negotiations. The Governor is right to resist the pressure to reopen too quickly especially as the state enters flu and winter season.

  5. It warms my heart to see people finally understanding that government is NOT our friend. They are using the restrictions for political purposes and to keep pointing the finger at Trump, all the while devastating their local economies and communities. I pray for the people of California. I’m in NJ where things aren’t much better with Adolf Murphy in charge.

    CA theme parks should band together and just open as they best see fit, without government intervention nor direction. Just pick a date and open. More businesses need to do this and stick it to big government fat cats, like Newsome.

    “A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.” – Thomas Jefferson

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