All rights reserved. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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 town acquired a railway station and post office in 1881 and was named the county seat. CBS News reached out for more information, but did not immediately hear back. Description. / CBS News. The post was made as millions in Texas were without power following a winter storm. Colorado City is a town of about 4,000 residents some 230 miles west of Dallas. If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family," Boyd continued. Threatening our lives with comments and messages is a horrible thing to have to wonder about. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2021. [8], An oil refinery began operation in 1924 and closed in 1969. Another winter storm is expected to hit the region on Wednesday. Millions of residents in Texas are struggling without power due to a winter storm. 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.. Epic | West Texans share apocalyptic photos after massive dust stormPollen | Get ready, Houston: Allergy season has arrived in full forceSnow | Southwest cancels hundreds of flights due to blizzardStorm | Austin city manager fired over calamitous freeze response. 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! However, it is unclear when exactly Boyd resigned. But residents in the region were anything but lazy; residents had banded together to help support each other by walking through the snow to deliver supplies. "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! ", 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.". Read about our approach to external linking. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Tim Boyd, the mayor of Colorado City, took to Facebook in anger at people "crying and looking for a handout". Newsweek contacted the Colorado City's mayor's office for comment. 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. However, he is still listed as the town's mayor on its official governmental website. I wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. Below are Boyd's original message as well as his apology. Boyd told people without water to "think outside the box to survive" and called people waiting in the cold because they have no power "lazy" even as authorities were telling people to stay home to avoid icy roads. The former mayor of Colorado City received backlash after publishing a since-deleted Facebook post calling Colorado City resident's "lazy". A screen shot of a Facebook post is circulating that shows a long rant about the power outages from Tim Boyd, who is. 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. "I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves," Boyd wrote. Official Facebook page for the City of Colorado City, Texas. Colorado City is a city in Mitchell County, Texas. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2020. ", "I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn hand out! The former mayor also claimed his wife was "fired" after his comments. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. Utilities from Minnesota to Texas and Mississippi implemented rolling blackouts to ease the burden on power grids straining to meet extreme demand for heat and electricity. Houston police said a woman and a child died from carbon monoxide poisoning as they ran their car for heat, while four people died in a house fire in Sugar Land. Colorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. Only the strong will survive and the week will perish. Share this page on your favorite Social network, Copyright 2019 Colorado City, Texas Powered By Revize |. Sink or swim, it's your choice! 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 . Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech during an election night party for the mayoral election Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago. All, I have set back and watched all this escalating and have tried to keep my mouth shut! Welcome to Colorado City, TX. The city had 3,991 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. Colorado City is located in the west-central part of the state, between Abilene and Midland, about 220 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,991 people, 1,494 households, and 728 families residing in the city. ", 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.". Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 36.25% of the population. 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. 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. Cities by state. Colorado City is served by the Colorado Independent School District. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! The first school was conducted in a dugout in 1881 and moved to a building the next year. I spoke some of this out of the anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control. Mr Boyd said he made the comments as a private citizen, and that he had resigned his position days earlier. 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. 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. 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. "The city and country or any other service, owes you nothing.". 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. It grew into a cattlemen's center and has been called "the Mother City of West Texas". 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. (Photo by Nicolas Henderson) Open Position. Others had opened up their private wells to provide water for those who had lost services. The median age was 36 years. "Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout!!" The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. If you dont have electricity you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe. 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. We have lost sight of those in need and those that take advantage of the system and mesh them into one group!! Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd. DescriptionColorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. In his . Bottom line - DONT BE A PART OF A PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION! A western Texas mayor has reportedly told residents seeking help amid record-low temperatures and rolling blackouts to quit being "lazy" and that "only the strong will survive . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Colorado City is situated along the Colorado River to the west and Lone Wolf Creek to the east. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. If you are sitting at home in the cold because you have no power and are sitting there waiting for someone to come rescue you because your (sic) lazy is direct result of your raising! The official Colorado City website listed Boyd as mayor as of Wednesday morning. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, Houston facing severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes Thursday, Report: Houston ranked No. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used!". Share this page on your favorite Social network, Copyright 2019 Colorado City, Texas Powered By Revize |. A city hall was built by 1926. Fax: 325-728-2597 info@cityofcoloradocity.org Welcome to Colorado City, TX Home Government Mayor & City Council Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 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. Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout! pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. But her to have to get fired from her job over things I said out of context is so horrible. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, Former KHOU anchor turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, The only Houston rodeo food guide you'll need, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen next week, Bun B on bringing Southern rap stars to Houston's Rodeo, Astros GM provides update on Yordan Alvarez's hand injury, Houston leaders delay vote on Hobby Airport concesssions contract, Ted Cruz's tweets about California blackouts look really dumb right now, Watch: Houston Astros' Luis Garcia debuts new windup, Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious on-air interview with reporter, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston-area pastor calls for state book ban. Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. 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. The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. "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.". RELATED ARTICLES Who are ERCOT's board of directors? 2023 BBC. The Dallas Morning News reported that he had been scheduled to speak at a City Council meeting last week. 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. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! 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! [7] Its population was 3,991 at the 2020 census. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore. First published on February 17, 2021 / 12:31 PM. 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. Millions are now in a third day without power and struggling for heat in Texas. 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! 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. In a Facebook post made. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. Shes a very good person and was only defending me! All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. Folks God has given us the tools to support ourselves in times like this. Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic). Boyd jumped on Facebook for another reason: To pound on his chest and ridicule those who couldnt handle the conditions, telling the towns residents Sink or swim its your choice! and that people waiting for someone to come help them is because theyre lazy and is a direct result of your raising! 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. Tim Boyd, the former mayor of Colorado City in Texas, said in Facebook posts that have since been deleted that families needed to come up with their own plans on how to survive the winter. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore," Boyd wrote in his follow-up post. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! The official Colorado City websitelisted Boydas mayor as of Wednesday morning. He also said his wife had been sacked over his comments and the family had received "hateful" messages. Colorado City ( / klred / KOL--RAY-d) [6] is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, United States. He wrote: "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 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. While water and power are being restored, the weatherprompted many residents to step up for each other. Males had a median income of $22,272 versus $20,037 for females. "Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout! Calling the situation the "product of a socialist government", he urges people to think "outside of the box" and not wait "for someone to come and rescue you". he said, before finishing off his message in capital letters,"DONT [be] PART OF PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!!". Get off your ass and take care of your own family! Get off your ass and take care of your own family!". Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2020. Local officials and service providers have come in for criticism for the loss of power and other services. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore". Im sick and tired of people looking for a damn hand out! 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 weak will [perish]" during a. 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. Report: Houston is the No. "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. 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. I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! Colorado City, Tex., in 2014, four decades after the author left her hometown. Gov Greg Abbott orders probe into Texas power grid operator after snowstorm 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. Sooner or later, people will learn social media ends careers. Only the strong will survive and the week will perish. DescriptionColorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. If you have no water you deal with out and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. he said. Christopher Brito is a social media manager and trending content writer for CBS News. I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. [7] Its population was 3,991 at the 2020 census . He added that he had not signed up to run again for mayor earlier this month. No one owes you are (sic) your family anything; nor is it the local governments responsibility to support you during trying times like this! Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic)," Boyd wrote. At least 17 people are dead and almost 3 million homes and businesses are still without power in Texas on Wednesday morning after this week's major winter storm. It was not immediately clear which government Mr Boyd was referring to, since he led the local government, and Republicans under Donald Trump ran the country for the last four years. Tough-guy Texas mayor tells residents 'fend for themselves' and resigns, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! 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. Bottom line DONT (sic) A PART OF PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!! 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. They are among at least 10 deaths in the state, local media say. History [ edit] Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. Colorado city did not immediately respond to The Independent's request for comment regarding the reports. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. He added: "I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! 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. The mayor of the small Texas town resigned after making the comments. "I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! Mr Boyds tirade toward people he thinks are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves blamed the socialist government. "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. Tuesday afternoon, Boyd posted another message. "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. ", 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. 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. Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. "If you dont have electricity, you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe," Boyd said. ElectionCouncil Members elected in even number years are District 3, District 4 and District 6. 18 were here. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used!". I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout. In his original post, now deleted, Mayor Boyd starts by saying: "Let me hurt some feelings while I have a minute. 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. 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. Boyd said he had already turned in his resignation and did not file a ballot application to run in May. 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We have lost sight of those in need and those that take advantage of the system and meshed them in to one group!! 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Boyd said in the second post that his wife has also faced repercussions from his rant. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has reportedly resigned, though it's not clear if that was before he told residents, "No one owes you [and] your family anything." . "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.". 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. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:29:55 GMT (1677713395411). SOCIAL MEDIA ATROCITIES: Ted Cruz's tweets about California blackouts look really dumb right now. 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