Believe me when I say that many of the things I said were taken out of context and some of which were said without putting much thought in to it. More than 20 people have died across four southern states. He added: "I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! As residents of Colorado City, a West Texas town of about 4,000 people located in between Midland and Abilene, dealt with the Arctic blast that left some of the town without power for more than 24 hours, some gathered on a community Facebook page to ask questions about when power may be restored, while other asked how they could help their neighbors. I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Sooner or later, people will learn social media ends careers. COLORADO CITY, Texas Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has resigned. "I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! Tuesday morning, Boyd voiced his frustrations about residents who he said called him to complain about power and water outages. But Ill be damned if Im going to provide for anyone that is capable of doing it themselves! By 1910 the town had a new public school, a waterworks, and an electric plant. But Ill be damned if Im going to provide for anyone that is capable of doing it themselves! COLORADO CITY, Texas A Texas mayor said he resigned hours after he posted an insensitive message telling residents "only the strong will survive and the . The post was deleted, but circulated widelyon social media. ]", "No one owes you [or] your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this!" Get off your ass and take care of your own family! Report: Houston is the No. Bottom line, quit crying and looking for a handout! Texas inability to provide uninterrupted utility service to millions of residents is partly due to the states decision to operate its own power grid in an effort to avoid federal regulation. Colorado City ( / klred / KOL--RAY-d) [6] is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, United States. But her to have to get fired from her job over things I said out of context is so horrible. If you dont have electricity you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe. Record cold, intense storms and tornadoes amid global warming:Could there be a connection? "No one owes you are (sic) your family anything, nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this," Boydsaid in his Tuesday morning post, which was obtained by the Abilene Reporter-News, part of the USA TODAY Network. In a second post, Mr Boyd said he wont deny for one minute anything he said in the previous post, but complained that his wife had faced harassment while adding that he had resigned from his position. It grew into a cattlemen's center and has been called "the Mother City of West Texas". I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout. Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. Boyd said his wife was "fired" after his comments and that he wasn't speaking as an official of Colorado City or the county where it sits, Mitchell County. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! He also said his wife had been sacked over his comments and the family had received "hateful" messages. Read about our approach to external linking. A town and the county-seat of Mitchell County, Tex", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colorado_City,_Texas&oldid=1123693670, This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 04:35. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2020. Tim Boyd, the mayor of Colorado City, took to Facebook in anger at people "crying and looking for a handout". The anger and harassment you have caused my wife and family is so undeserved.my wife was laid off of her job based off the association people gave to her and the business she worked for. A Facebook post by former Colorado City Mayor Tom Boyd brutally blaming his city's residents for not preparing for electricity and water shutoffs during the winter storm has gone viral. Millions are now in a third day without power and struggling for heat in Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3sqmi (14km2), all land. During the late 19th and 20th century, economic activity centered successively on salt mining, then farming, then oil production. A Texas mayor resigned after seemingly telling residents to fend for themselves in a Facebook post amid a deadly and record-breaking winter storm that left much of the state without power Tuesday. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The mayor of a Texas town who told residents he owed them "nothing" as winter storms left millions across the state without power in single digit temperatures has resigned. The first school was conducted in a dugout in 1881 and moved to a building the next year. Boyd wrote, according to KVIA: "No one owes you or your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this! I wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. Newsweek contacted the Colorado City's mayor's office for comment. Boyd received intense backlash for his remarks and later announcedhe quit his office in another Facebook message. No one owes you [or] your family anything, Tim Boyd, previously mayor of Colorado City, TexaswroteTuesday in a Facebook post. Shes a very good person and was only defending me! I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves. About 18.7% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore". pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. All rights reserved. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The local government website and recent city council agendas still lists the man as mayor, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Another winter storm is expected to hit the region on Wednesday. Colorado City (/klred/ KOL--RAY-d)[6] is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, United States. Colorado City is served by the Colorado Independent School District. COLORADO CITY, Texas Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has resigned. Follow reporter Timothy Chipp on Twitter:@TimothyChippARN. Official Facebook page for the City of Colorado City, Texas. DescriptionColorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. 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Some of the coldest temperatures in decades hit the Lone Star State, resulting in water restrictions because of burst pipes and a lack of electricity at treatment plants. Description. Tough-guy Texas mayor tells residents 'fend for themselves' and resigns, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. However, he is still listed as the town's mayor on its official governmental website. But her to have to get fired from her job over things I said out of context is so horrible. "I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout.". Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. Of the 1,646 households, 34.2% had children under 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were not families. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Tim Boyd, now the former mayor of Colorado City, wrote a vitriolic Facebook post Tuesday morning that disparaged his own citizens as "lazy" and told them to "get off your ass and take care of. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Colorado City Mayor Tom Boyd has resigned after publishing a Facebook post in which he blamed his city's residents for not preparing for electricity and water shutoffs during winter storms. Last edited on 25 November 2022, at 04:35, "Climate Summary for Colorado City, Texas", "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin", "Don Maynard Bio | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site", "Colorado. The mayor of a city in Texas has quit after posting that "only the strong will survive and the weak will perish" in a deadly winter storm sweeping the southern US state. In his initial post, Mr Boyd said people waiting in their homes to have their power restored were lazy and said that the strong will survive and the weak will [perish].. "I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves," said Boyd. ", "I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn hand out! Welcome to Colorado City, TX. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore. He is still listed as mayor on the citys website, and city council agendas cite him as mayor as recently as last week, according to The Washington Post. The mayor apologized for his remarks and tried to explain himself. "Sink or swim it's your choice," he raged. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! ORIGINAL FACEBOOK MESSAGE (since deleted): Let me hurt some feelings while I have a minute!! Contributing: Associated Press. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. Last Friday, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all of the state's 254 counties, and on Sunday night, President Joe Biden declared an emergency in Texas, ordering the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts to areas impacted by the winter storms. Winter storm leaves millions of Texas residents without electricity. Can Alperen Sengun become a passable defender for the Rockets? "The city and country or any other service, owes you nothing.". "Sink or swim it's your choice! The Colorado City government did not immediately respond for comment Wednesday. Tim Boyd, mayor of Colorado City, Texas, posted the controversial thoughts Tuesday while some city residents had been without power or running water for 24 hours and temperatures remained. pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. ", He added: "Please understand, if I had it to do over again, I would have just kept my words to myself and if I did say them I would have used better wording and been more descriptive.". Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd. Colorado City is located in the west-central part of the state, between Abilene and Midland, about 220 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. 18 were here. Bottom line - DONT BE A PART OF A PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION! The mayor of a Texas town who told residents he owed them nothing as winter storms left millions across the state without power in single digit temperatures has resigned. The former mayor also claimed his wife was "fired" after his comments. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore," Boyd wrote in his follow-up post. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. I ask that you each understand I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! "I admit, there are things that are said all the time that I don't agree with," he said, "but I would never harass you or your family to the point that they would lose there (sic) livelihood such as a form of income.". Am I sorry that you have been dealing without electricity and water; yes! "No one owes you. Colorado City is located in northeastern Mohave County at (36.99026, -112.97577) Its northern border is the Arizona-Utah state line, with the town of Hildale, Utah, to the Arizona State Route 389 passes through the center of town, leading east 31 miles (50 km) to Fredonia.To the north, Route 389 becomes Utah State Route 59, which leads northwest 22 miles (35 km) to Hurricane. In his Tuesday post, Boyd wrote, "No one owes you or your family anything; nor is it the local governments responsibility to support you during trying times like this! Believe me when I say that many of the things I said were taken out of context and some of which were said without putting much thought in to it. Minutes are also available following approval. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING!!". All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Sink or swim, it's your choice! COLORADO CITY, Texas The mayor of Colorado City, Texas, says hehas resigned amid a controversy over a Facebook post in which he said it is not the local government's responsibility to support residentsin the wake of catastrophic weather and power outages this week. Colorado City, Texas. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Threatening our lives with comments and messages is a horrible thing to have to wonder about. Please enter valid email address to continue. Tim Boyd is the former mayor of Colorado City, who called residents "lazy" in a now deleted Facebook post, according to reports. ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, The snow storm wreaked havoc all over Texas, including in Fort Worth. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! Deadly winter storm sweeps US southern states, North America gripped by extreme cold snap, Your pictures on the theme of 'winter scenes', Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Mr Boyds tirade toward people he thinks are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves blamed the socialist government. Only the strong will survive and the week will perish. Sink or swim its your choice! Mr Boyd said he made the comments as a private citizen, and that he had resigned his position days earlier. In the early 1880s it was a center for cattle shipment, with herds driven to Colorado City and loaded onto trains for shipment to the eastern markets. All, I have set back and watched all this escalating and have tried to keep my mouth shut! "I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout. Sink or swim, its your choice! Despite local news reports calling him the town's mayor, Boyd claimed to have submitted his resignation on February 12. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech during an election night party for the mayoral election Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago. Sink of swim it's your choice!" Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. The official Colorado City websitelisted Boydas mayor as of Wednesday morning. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. Colorado City Mayor Tom Boyd has resigned after publishing a Facebook post in which he blamed his city's residents for not preparing for electricity and water shutoffs during winter storms.. First published on February 17, 2021 / 12:31 PM. This is sadly a product of a socialist government where they feed people to believe that the FEW work and others will become dependent for handouts. Open Position. Christopher Brito is a social media manager and trending content writer for CBS News. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. "No one owes you are your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this! Physical Address: 180 West 3rd P O Box 912 Colorado City, Tx 79512. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2021. / CBS News. "I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. Colorado City is a town of about 4,000 residents some 230 miles west of Dallas. If you were sitting at home in the cold because you have no power and are sitting there waiting for someone to come rescue you because your lazy is direct result of your raising! The Facebook screed was shared widely on social media and was reported on by numerous news outlets. he said. COLORADO CITY, Texas -- The mayor of this Texas town of about 4,000 people stepped down Tuesday in the wake of a controversial social media post in which he said residents without electricity and . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. According to the Kppen climate classification, Colorado City has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps. Tuesday afternoon, Boyd posted another message. Boyd also wrote that he had already turned in his resignation as the mayor of Colorado City, a town of 4,000 people about 230 miles west of Dallas, and was speaking only as a citizen, not an . In a Facebook post made. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. Please understand if I had it to do over again I would have just kept my words to myself and if I did say them I would have used better wording and been more descriptive. COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) The now former mayor of Colorado City is catching some heat after a social media post berating citizens affected by the cold. Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout! Council Members elected in odd number years include the Mayor, District 1, District 2 and District 5.Information on important dates for running for office can be found the Secretary of State web site. Why on earth would right-wing people with connections to the fossil fuel industry lie about frozen wind turbines in Texas? The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12. By Tuesday, at least 10 people had died from the winter storms in the state. Boyd also said his wife lost her job after she tried to defend her husbands message. [7] Its population was 3,991 at the 2020 census. Colorado City, home to roughly 4,000 people, is located between Abilene and the twin cities of Midland and Odessa, in a part of West Texas that's best known for high school football and oil. Boyd said he had only intended for his first message to be directed towards "folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable," adding, "I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves.". Sarah Ann Cox-Kuss. "Get off your ass and take care of your own family!". In the since-deleted post,Tim Boyd said he was going to "hurt some feelings" and proceeded to chastise "lazy" people "looking for a damn handout.". The former mayor said his wife was fired from her job due to his statement, and complained that his family was subject to undeserved harassment and death threats. As of the census[4] of 2010, 4,146 people, 1,646 households, and 1,124 families resided in the city. Share this page on your favorite Social network, Copyright 2019 Colorado City, Texas Powered By Revize |. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! In a Facebook post, Mayor Tim Boyd of Colorado City, Texas, criticized his constituents who were blaming the government for the winter storm Uri that has left thousands of people without electricity and heat. After coming under fire, Boyd shared that his family had received angry backlash for his statement and urged people to leave his wife alone. If you have no water you deal with out and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. Boyd resigned after facing backlash for comments he made about the Texas power and water crisis. 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If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. Folks, God Has given us the tools to support ourselves in times like this. Colorado City is a city in Mitchell County, Texas. The per capita income for the city was $15,591. I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves. I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout.. The mayor of Colorado City appears to be in hot water Tuesday night. Local officials and service providers have come in for criticism for the loss of power and other services. A city hall was built by 1926. 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He also rallied the city by warning only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic)., Boyd later deleted the message and posted another, saying he already had resigned and that he would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. Updated: 4:40 PM CST February 17, 2021. [9], http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?tx1903. I admit, there are things that are said all the time that I dont agree with; but I would never harass you or your family to the point that they would lose there livelihood such as a form of income. He added that he had not signed up to run again for mayor earlier this month. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! "If you dont have electricity, you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe," Boyd said. Read about our approach to external linking. Boyd signaled his resignation in a lengthy second post, saying he never intended to speak for the city or Mitchell County, as he was only just a citizen and not mayor anymore. ", As screenshots of his morning post began circulating on social media, gaining negative comments and threats, Boyd apologized for his remarks, writing, "Many of the things I said were taken out of context and some of which were said without putting much thought in to it.". I spoke some of this out of the anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control. [8], An oil refinery began operation in 1924 and closed in 1969. Am I sorry that you have been dealing without electricity and water; yes! I wont share any of those messages from those names as I feel they know who they are and hope after they see this they will retract the hateful things they have said! The now former mayor of Colorado City, Texas, Tim Boyd, has resigned after two Facebook posts telling people needing help and without electricity that they are on their own. If you dont have electricity you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe. Males had a median income of $22,272 versus $20,037 for females. Office : Address: Phone: Email: City Hall/ City Manager: 180 W. 3rd (325) 728-5331 or (325) 728-3464 info@cityofcoloradocity.org: Mayor and City Council They are among at least 10 deaths in the state, local media say. History [ edit] Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. RELATED ARTICLES Who are ERCOT's board of directors? ElectionCouncil Members elected in even number years are District 3, District 4 and District 6. 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