I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! Tuesday afternoon, Boyd posted another message. But her to have to get fired from her job over things I said out of context is so horrible. By Tuesday, at least 10 people had died from the winter storms in the state. Copy and paste this code into your website. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore". The median age was 36 years. The Colorado City government did not immediately respond for comment Wednesday. 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.. 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 . The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. Threatening our lives with comments and messages is a horrible thing to have to wonder about. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 36.25% of the population. Why on earth would right-wing people with connections to the fossil fuel industry lie about frozen wind turbines in Texas? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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, 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. 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. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore. The per capita income for the city was $15,591. 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. Open Position. 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! I ask that you each understand I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! February 18, 2021 / 6:55 AM At least 17 people are dead and. 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. Colorado City is located in the west-central part of the state, between Abilene and Midland, about 220 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas. 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. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. [7] Its population was 3,991 at the 2020 census . 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. We have lost sight of those in need and those that take advantage of the system and mesh them into one group!! Welcome to Colorado City, TX. Boyd explained that he felt "anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control" when residents complained about utility service issues after winter storms hit his town. Sink of 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. 18 were here. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3sqmi (14km2), all land. He also said his wife had been sacked over his comments and the family had received "hateful" messages. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:29:55 GMT (1677713395411). However, he is still listed as the town's mayor on its official governmental website. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. SOCIAL MEDIA ATROCITIES: Ted Cruz's tweets about California blackouts look really dumb right now. Shes a very good person and was only defending me! A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report. 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. After coming under fire, Boyd shared that his family had received angry backlash for his statement and urged people to leave his wife alone. Despite local news reports calling him the town's mayor, Boyd claimed to have submitted his resignation on February 12. It grew into a cattlemen's center and has been called "the Mother City of West Texas". He adds: "Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish [sic]. 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. I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! 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Other industries included a meat-packing operation and a mobile home factory.[8]. COLORADO City's mayor, Tim Boyd resigned from his role on February 16, 2021. DescriptionColorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. Boyd acknowledged the resignation Tuesday afternoon while responding to criticism he received for a controversial Facebook post. "Sink or swim it's your choice," he raged. "Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout!!" 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 . 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 . 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. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. I spoke some of this out of the anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control. 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. She was fired from her job, he said. Colorado city did not immediately respond to The Independent's request for comment regarding the reports. COLORADO CITY, Texas Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has resigned. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. 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 ask that you each understand I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! 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. 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. 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. This video can not be played Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic). But Ill be damned if Im going to provide for anyone that is capable of doing it themselves! If you have no water you deal with out and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. ", "Bottom line," Boyd concluded, "quit crying and looking for a handout! Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2020. ", 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. He indicated that his wife and family were getting harassed, and that "I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore. 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. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. 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. Local officials and service providers have come in for criticism for the loss of power and other services. (Photo by Nicolas Henderson) Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout! Colorado City, Texas. DescriptionColorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. Return to search results Member Type: Member City Website: www.coloradocitytexas.org . Official Facebook page for the City of Colorado City, Texas. ORIGINAL FACEBOOK MESSAGE (since deleted): Let me hurt some feelings while I have a minute!! The mayor of the small Texas town resigned after making the comments. Welcome to Colorado City, TX Home Government Mayor & City Council Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available prior to the meetings. All, I have set back and watched all this escalating and have tried to keep my mouth shut! As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,991 people, 1,494 households, and 728 families residing in the city. 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. 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. I wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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 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. 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. 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. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! Colorado City (/klred/ KOL--RAY-d)[6] is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, United States. 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 post was deleted, but circulated widelyon social media. 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. Tim Boyd, the mayor of Colorado City, took to Facebook in anger at people "crying and looking for a handout". "No one owes you are your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this! All rights reserved. Winter weather:Another winter storm will bring snow and ice to 100 million people from the South to the East Coast. I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout. 3 The snow storm wreaked havoc all over Texas, including in Fort Worth Credit: Getty Images - Getty Who is Tim Boyd? Im sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout! 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.. Males had a median income of $22,272 versus $20,037 for females. ", 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.". The population density was 809.2 people per square mile (312.5/km2). 12 pick, Tips for bringing your dog or cat on a flight. The Texas deep freeze has left millions without power. 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. 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. Tough-guy Texas mayor tells residents 'fend for themselves' and resigns, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! In a follow-up post he mentions his resignation and "apologises for the wording and some of the phrases that were used", 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. Christopher Brito is a social media manager and trending content writer for CBS News. Read about our approach to external linking. We have lost sight of those in need and those that take advantage of the system and meshed them in to one group!! But Ill be damned if Im going to provide for anyone that is capable of doing it themselves! 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. 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! He added: "If you are sitting at home in the cold because you have no power and are waiting for someone to come rescue you because you're lazy, is a direct result of your raising! "No one owes you. 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.". 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. Bottom line - DONT BE A PART OF A PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION! There were 2,076 housing units at an average density of 392.4 per square mile (151.5/km2). 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. 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! Sink or swim, its your choice! Threatening our lives with comments and messages is a horrible thing to have to wonder about. "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," said Boyd. "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. 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! Below are Boyd's original message as well as his apology. "I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! The post was made as millions in Texas were without power following a winter storm. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore," Boyd wrote in his follow-up post. Boyd said in the second post that his wife has also faced repercussions from his rant. Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING!!". The town's population is 3,920. All, I have set back and watched all this escalating and have tried to keep my mouth shut! 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