Fax: 325-728-2597 [email protected] 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. He also said his wife had been sacked over his comments and the family had received "hateful" messages. 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. Boyd also said his wife lost her job after she tried to defend her husbands message. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore". Folks, God Has given us the tools to support ourselves in times like this. City of Colorado City . Tim Boyd is the former mayor of Colorado City, who called residents "lazy" in a now deleted Facebook post, according to reports. The former mayor of Colorado City received backlash after publishing a since-deleted Facebook post calling Colorado City resident's "lazy". Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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 . All, I have set back and watched all this escalating and have tried to keep my mouth shut! The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! Open Position. Contributing: Associated Press. 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". Boyd resigned after facing backlash for comments he made about the Texas power and water crisis. Cities by state. Others had opened up their private wells to provide water for those who had lost services. Colorado City ( / klred / KOL--RAY-d) [6] is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, United States. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Copy and paste this code into your website. Shes a very good person and was only defending me! 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. Colorado City Mayor Tim 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. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12. The mayor apologized for his remarks and tried to explain himself. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. Sink or swim its your choice! The median income for a household in the city was $22,842, and for a family was $27,363. There were 2,076 housing units at an average density of 392.4 per square mile (151.5/km2). Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic)," Boyd wrote. According to the Kppen climate classification, Colorado City has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. 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 has reportedly resigned, though it's not clear if that was before he told residents, "No one owes you [and] your family anything." . The Dallas Morning News reported that he had been scheduled to speak at a City Council meeting last week. The first school was conducted in a dugout in 1881 and moved to a building the next year. 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. Millions of residents in Texas are struggling without power due to a winter storm. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. The post was deleted, but circulated widelyon social media. I wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. 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! But her to have to get fired from her job over things I said out of context is so horrible. Read about our approach to external linking. "Bottom line quit crying and looking for a 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. Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. 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! 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. "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. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! COLORADO City's mayor, Tim Boyd resigned from his role on February 16, 2021. 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! I wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. 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. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2020. Colorado City is a city in Mitchell County, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3sqmi (14km2), all land. "Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout!!" She was fired from her job, he said. 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. "Get off your ass and take care of your own family!". Welcome to Colorado City, TX. The population density was 809.2 people per square mile (312.5/km2). All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. "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, Tex., in 2014, four decades after the author left her hometown. The town's population is 3,920. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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COLORADO CITY, Texas - The mayor of Colorado City, Texas, says he has resigned amid a controversy over a Facebook post in which he said it is not the local government's responsibility. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,991 people, 1,494 households, and 728 families residing in the city. Colorado City is served by the Colorado Independent School District. If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family," Boyd continued. Return to search results Member Type: Member City Website: www.coloradocitytexas.org . Mayor Pro Tem Ruben Hurt . The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! Mr Boyds tirade toward people he thinks are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves blamed the socialist government. Copy and paste this code into your website. 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. 'An electrical island':Texas has dodged federal regulation for years by having its own power grid. 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 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. 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 social media users re-shared the post, with one tweet drawing over 18,000 likes, 11,000 retweets and 1,700 comments. 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. Boyd acknowledged the resignation Tuesday afternoon while responding to criticism he received for a controversial Facebook post. ", He says it is not local government's duty to support people through "trying times", adding: "I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout.". 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. Sink of swim it's your choice!" 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. In his original post, now deleted, Mayor Boyd starts by saying: "Let me hurt some feelings while I have a minute. 12 pick, Tips for bringing your dog or cat on a flight. Phone: 325-728-3464. If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 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. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech during an election night party for the mayoral election Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago. Boyd said he had already turned in his resignation and did not file a ballot application to run in May. The official Colorado City websitelisted Boydas mayor as of Wednesday morning. The mayor of Colorado City appears to be in hot water Tuesday night. Share this page on your favorite Social network, Copyright 2019 Colorado City, Texas Powered By Revize |. 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 Facebook screed was shared widely on social media and was reported on by numerous news outlets. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! 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. Boyd acknowledged the resignation Tuesday afternoon while responding to criticism he received for a controversial Facebook. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore. Am I sorry that you have been dealing without electricity and water; yes! CBS News reached out for more information, but did not immediately hear back. Males had a median income of $22,272 versus $20,037 for females. Minutes are also available following approval. If you dont have electricity you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe. 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. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. 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 apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! 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. Boyd received intense backlash for his remarks and later announcedhe quit his office in another Facebook message. 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. Get off your ass and take care of your own family!". Only the strong will survive and the week will perish. Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. 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. ", 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. 04-Permian Basin-Odessa Area County: Mitchell Address: PO Box 912 Colorado City, TX 79512-0912 Phone: (325) 728-3464 Council Date: (TH 6 P.M.) Year Incorporated: 1907 . Colorado City is a town of about 4,000 residents some 230 miles west of Dallas. 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. As then-mayor of Colorado City, Tim Boyd wrote an insensitive message for people desperate for heat, water and power, saying "only the strong will survive and the weak will [perish. ", 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. 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. 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