Boyd received intense backlash for his remarks and later announcedhe quit his office in another Facebook message. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used!". Gorilla Glue Girl Tessica Brown's GoFundMe LOCKED and under investigation for fraud after claims hair mare was a stunt, Rescue cat raises couple's Covid-19 lockdown spirits by carrying letters to neighbours in his collar, Coronavirus UK news updates - 'Irreversible' lockdown lift can only happen if cases fall ANOTHER 93%, NHS chief says, Don't Google 'space movie from 1992' - warning not to fall for sick stunt spread by racists on Reddit, Construction boss who exposed wife's skull after smashing her head through a window at 700,000 mansion is jailed. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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! More than 20 people have died across four southern states. 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. Record cold, intense storms and tornadoes amid global warming:Could there be a connection? Im sick and tired of people looking for a damn hand out! In his original post, now deleted, Mayor Boyd starts by saying: "Let me hurt some feelings while I have a minute. The town acquired a railway station and post office in 1881 and was named the county seat. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family," Boyd continued. Millions are now in a third day without power and struggling for heat in Texas. COLORADO City's mayor, Tim Boyd resigned from his role on February 16, 2021. It grew into a cattlemen's center and has been called "the Mother City of West Texas". The post was deleted, but circulated widelyon social media. "I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! Bottom line DONT (sic) A PART OF PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!! Mr Boyds tirade toward people he thinks are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves blamed the socialist government. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. Im sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout!. "Sink or swim it's your choice! At least 17 people are dead and. While water and power are being restored, the weatherprompted many residents to step up for each other. 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.. The first school was conducted in a dugout in 1881 and moved to a building the next year. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. Colorado City, Tex., in 2014, four decades after the author left her hometown. "Get off your ass and take care of your own family!". 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. Tough-guy Texas mayor tells residents 'fend for themselves' and resigns, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! Follow reporter Timothy Chipp on Twitter:@TimothyChippARN. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. he said. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2021. Colorado City, in west-central Texas, has a population of about 4,000. 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. Phone: 325-728-3464. Updated: 4:40 PM CST February 17, 2021. The Colorado City government did not immediately respond for comment Wednesday. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore," Boyd wrote in his follow-up post. 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.". 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. Former mayor of Colorado City, Tim Boyd is in hot water after posting a typo-ridden tirade on social media that was anything but sympathetic to citizens struggling amid the winter blast. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "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. 'An electrical island':Texas has dodged federal regulation for years by having its own power grid. CBS News reached out for more information, but did not immediately hear back. I spoke some of this out of the anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control. "The city and country or any other service, owes you nothing.". All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! Sink of swim it's your choice!" Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Share this page on your favorite Social network, Copyright 2019 Colorado City, Texas Powered By Revize |. Others had opened up their private wells to provide water for those who had lost services. Local officials and service providers have come in for criticism for the loss of power and other services. Colorado City is a city in Mitchell County, Texas. 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. The city had 3,991 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. 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. 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. ", 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. Colorado City ( / klred / KOL--RAY-d) [6] is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, United States. ", "I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn hand out! Shes a very good person and was only defending me! Colorado City is situated along the Colorado River to the west and Lone Wolf Creek to the east. He added that he had not signed up to run again for mayor earlier this month. The population density was 809.2 people per square mile (312.5/km2). She was fired from her job, he said. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2020. 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. The mayor of the small Texas town resigned after making the comments. Sink or swim, its your choice! Who is former Colorado City, Texas mayor Tim Boyd and why did he resign? By Tuesday, at least 10 people had died from the winter storms in the state. "Sink or swim it's your choice," he raged. 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. There were 2,076 housing units at an average density of 392.4 per square mile (151.5/km2). If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. 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. [7] Its population was 3,991 at the 2020 census. "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. Former Colorado City mayor Tim Boyd learned that lesson Tuesday when he started slamming his tough-guy fingers into his tough-guy keyboard and vomited a Facebook post full of tough-guyness. Im sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout! 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. Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. 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. Newsweek contacted the Colorado City's mayor's office for comment. 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. Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic)," Boyd wrote. Boyd said he had already turned in his resignation and did not file a ballot application to run in May. No one owes you [or] your family anything, Tim Boyd, previously mayor of Colorado City, TexaswroteTuesday in a Facebook post. The per capita income for the city was $15,591. [7] Its population was 3,991 at the 2020 census . "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. Read about our approach to external linking. COLORADO CITY, Texas Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has resigned. "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. 1 most stressful city for workers in U.S. Former KHOU 11 anchor Lily Jang turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, Your essential and exhaustive guide to 2023 Houston rodeo food, How the Houston Zoo moved its flock of flamingos to a new home, Why the Texans should take Bijan Robinson with the No. Only the strong will survive and the week will perish. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech during an election night party for the mayoral election Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago. 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. City of Colorado City . 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." . he said, before finishing off his message in capital letters,"DONT [be] PART OF PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!!". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Get off your ass and take care of your own family!". Boyd also said his wife lost her job after she tried to defend her husbands message. By 1910 the town had a new public school, a waterworks, and an electric plant. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! The mayor of Colorado City appears to be in hot water Tuesday night. 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. Tuesday morning, Boyd voiced his frustrations about residents who he said called him to complain about power and water outages. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. "I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! 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. Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout! For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. Contributing: Associated Press. Other industries included a meat-packing operation and a mobile home factory.[8]. ", Boyd wrote that people expecting water and electricity during the winter storms are "sadly a product of a socialist government where they feed people to believe that the FEW work and others will become dependent for handouts. 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 . Former Colorado City mayor Tim Boyd learned that lesson Tuesday when he started slamming his tough-guy fingers into his tough-guy keyboard and vomited a Facebook post full of tough-guyness.. 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. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! 2.5 million without power in Texas as snow and ice blanket southern Plains, Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Texas Mayor who told residents he owed them 'nothing' after storm power outage has resigned. Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. Colorado city did not immediately respond to The Independent's request for comment regarding the reports. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. Colorado City is served by the Colorado Independent School District. I ask that you each understand I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. "No one owes you are your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this! The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. 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. Tim Boyd is the former mayor of Colorado City, who called residents "lazy" in a now deleted Facebook post, according to reports. After coming under fire, Boyd shared that his family had received angry backlash for his statement and urged people to leave his wife alone. The Dallas Morning News reported that he had been scheduled to speak at a City Council meeting last week. Boyd said in the second post that his wife has also faced repercussions from his rant. Christopher Brito is a social media manager and trending content writer for CBS News. [1] Physical Address: 180 West 3rd P O Box 912 Colorado City, Tx 79512. If you dont have electricity you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe. The racial makeup of the city was 76.71% White, 5.09% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 14.62% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Cities by state. 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 . pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. He added: "I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. 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". This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. 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! Return to search results Member Type: Member City Website: www.coloradocitytexas.org . The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! Official Facebook page for the City of Colorado City, Texas. 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. 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 ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! 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 speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore". The post was made as millions in Texas were without power following a winter storm. COLORADO City's mayor, Tim Boyd resigned from his role on February 16, 2021. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! ", 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.". "Sink or swim it's your choice! As of the census[4] of 2010, 4,146 people, 1,646 households, and 1,124 families resided in the city. Colorado City (/klred/ KOL--RAY-d)[6] is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, United States. 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. "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 town's population is 3,920. ORIGINAL FACEBOOK MESSAGE (since deleted): Let me hurt some feelings while I have a minute!! Sink or swim its your choice! Colorado City is located in the west-central part of the state, between Abilene and Midland, about 220 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas. However, it is unclear when exactly Boyd resigned. History [ edit] Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. 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. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:29:55 GMT (1677713395411). At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Tuesday afternoon, Boyd posted another message. Threatening our lives with comments and messages is a horrible thing to have to wonder about. Shes a very good person and was only defending me! A screen shot of a Facebook post is circulating that shows a long rant about the power outages from Tim Boyd, who is. This is sadly a product of socialist government where they feed people to believe that the FEW will work and others will become dependent for handouts. Mayor Pro Tem Ruben Hurt . Am I sorry that you have been dealing without electricity and water; yes! 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. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. 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. 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