Rendell announces boycott of Colorado

Responding to a Colorado amendment banning anti-discrimination laws for homosexuals, Mayor Ed Rendell told city workers last month they could not travel to the state on city business. "The City of Philadelphia, which is the cradle of democracy, will not tolerate such an affirmation of bigotry and hatred for individuals based on their sexual orientation," Rendell said in a statement. Rendell also said he supported the decision by the United States Conference of Mayors not to hold its meeting in Colorado Springs. The mayor suggested that the conference be moved to Philadelphia, "the birthplace of the Bill of Rights." Students and faculty said they were pleased that Rendell supported the boycott. "I think it's a good idea," Communications professor Larry Gross said. "The boycott is relatively successful as far as these things go. If nothing else, this boycott will make people think about the implications of the amendment a little more." "I'm glad Rendell did that," said College junior Jim Walsh, a board member of the Lesbian, Gay and Bi-Sexual Alliance. "He hasn't been as supportive of gays and lesbians as he promised during the campaign."

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