City Council Urges Repeal of Colorado Law : Resolution: Laguna Beach is also checking whether it does business with Colorado-based firms and may call for a formal city boycott of the state.

Calling the community “a city of tolerance,” the City Council has voted to urge Colorado officials to repeal a new state law that prohibits anti-discrimination laws that would protect homosexuals.

As part of the same resolution, the council recently asked Laguna Beach residents to consider supporting the repeal effort by writing to Colorado officials, postponing travel plans to that state and by not buying products produced there.

In addition, the council instructed the city manager to investigate whether Laguna Beach does business with any Colorado-based firms. If it does, Councilman Robert F. Gentry said he will take the next step and call for a formal city boycott of the state.

“I will advocate that we do not do business as a city with any firms based in Colorado until this very dangerous situation is resolved,” he said.

The Colorado law prohibits the state and local governments from passing laws that would bar discrimination against homosexuals in housing and employment. It was approved by 53% of the state’s voters in the November election.

The law, which has prompted threats of a tourism boycott from across the nation, also repeals existing anti-bias ordinances in Denver, Boulder and Aspen.

Laguna Beach is the only city in Orange County that has a law prohibiting discrimination based upon sexual orientation.

While the council stood solidly in support of the resolution, not all residents seemed to agree that the city should become involved in such matters.