The city had 3,991 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. 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 . 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 . Boyd said he had already turned in his resignation and did not file a ballot application to run in May. It grew into a cattlemen's center and has been called "the Mother City of West Texas". "No one owes you are your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this! Folks, God Has given us the tools to support ourselves in times like this. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! Boyd resigned after facing backlash for comments he made about the Texas power and water crisis. 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! Am I sorry that you have been dealing without electricity and water; yes! Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 36.25% of the population. 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. Winter weather:Another winter storm will bring snow and ice to 100 million people from the South to the East Coast. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! The mayor apologized for his remarks and tried to explain himself. 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. 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. While water and power are being restored, the weatherprompted many residents to step up for each other. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. The post was deleted, but circulated widelyon social media. 18 were here. History [ edit] Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. The Texas deep freeze has left millions without power. "I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! In his original post, now deleted, Mayor Boyd starts by saying: "Let me hurt some feelings while I have a minute. Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. All, I have set back and watched all this escalating and have tried to keep my mouth shut! Gov Greg Abbott orders probe into Texas power grid operator after snowstorm Can Alperen Sengun become a passable defender for the Rockets? "Sink or swim it's your choice! CBS News reached out for more information, but did not immediately hear back. Record cold, intense storms and tornadoes amid global warming:Could there be a connection? In this December 27, 2015 photo, drivers experience near white out conditions on in Lubbock, Texas. Boyd also said his wife lost her job after she tried to defend her husbands message. / CBS News. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used!". Texas has dodged federal regulation for years by having its own power grid, Another winter storm will bring snow and ice to 100 million people from the South to the East Coast, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The town's population is 3,920. 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 . 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. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! DescriptionColorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. 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! Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout!!" 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. 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! Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech during an election night party for the mayoral election Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. "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. 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. 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. I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! 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. 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 Colorado City government did not immediately respond for comment Wednesday. Only the strong will survive and the week will perish. 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. Millions of residents in Texas are struggling without power due to a winter storm. "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. 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. No one owes you or your family anything; nor is it the local governments responsibility to support you during trying times like this! I spoke some of this out of the anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control. 'An electrical island':Texas has dodged federal regulation for years by having its own power grid. ", "I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn hand out! However, he is still listed as the town's mayor on its official governmental website. 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. pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. 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. 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. 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. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family," Boyd continued. Colorado City is served by the Colorado Independent School District. 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 City of Colorado City . Bonnie Lane. No one owes you [or] your family anything, Tim Boyd, previously mayor of Colorado City, TexaswroteTuesday in a Facebook post. The former mayor also claimed his wife was "fired" after his comments. 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. No one owes you are (sic) your family anything; nor is it the local governments responsibility to support you during trying times like this! Millions are now in a third day without power and struggling for heat in Texas. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. After coming under fire, Boyd shared that his family had received angry backlash for his statement and urged people to leave his wife alone. Welcome to Colorado City, TX Home Government Mayor & City Council Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available prior to the meetings. By Tuesday, at least 10 people had died from the winter storms in the state. Folks God has given us the tools to support ourselves in times like this. 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! For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. The town acquired a railway station and post office in 1881 and was named the county seat. Colorado City, in west-central Texas, has a population of about 4,000. Copy and paste this code into your website. Sink or swim its your choice! 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. pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US. Tim Boyd is the former mayor of Colorado City, who called residents "lazy" in a now deleted Facebook post, according to reports. At least 17 people are dead and. The official Colorado City websitelisted Boydas mayor as of Wednesday morning. "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.". I ask that you each understand I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report. She was fired from her job, he said. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,991 people, 1,494 households, and 728 families residing in the city. Boyd resigned after facing backlash for comments he made about the Texas power and water crisis. The per capita income for the city was $15,591. ", "Bottom line," Boyd concluded, "quit crying and looking for a handout! 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. Other industries included a meat-packing operation and a mobile home factory.[8]. 2023 BBC. The official Colorado City website listed Boyd as mayor as of Wednesday morning. About 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Sink of swim it's your choice!" Mr Boyds tirade toward people he thinks are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves blamed the socialist government. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12. All, I have set back and watched all this escalating and have tried to keep my mouth shut! 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. 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. The mayor of Colorado City appears to be in hot water Tuesday night. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. The median income for a household in the city was $22,842, and for a family was $27,363. 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. 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 is situated along the Colorado River to the west and Lone Wolf Creek to the east. 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 . At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Boyd acknowledged the resignation Tuesday afternoon while responding to criticism he received for a controversial Facebook post. Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic). he said. The former mayor of Colorado City received backlash after publishing a since-deleted Facebook post calling Colorado City resident's "lazy". The first school was conducted in a dugout in 1881 and moved to a building the next year. Bottom line DONT (sic) A PART OF PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!! Bottom line - DONT BE A PART OF A PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION! The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? But her to have to get fired from her job over things I said out of context is so horrible. 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. 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. Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic)," Boyd wrote. The post was made as millions in Texas were without power following a winter storm. A city hall was built by 1926. 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. 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. COLORADO CITY, Texas Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has resigned. Phone: 325-728-3464. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. Despite local news reports calling him the town's mayor, Boyd claimed to have submitted his resignation on February 12. 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. This video can not be played Boyd acknowledged the resignation Tuesday afternoon while responding to criticism he received for a controversial Facebook. I ask that you each understand I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! According to the Kppen climate classification, Colorado City has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps. Others had opened up their private wells to provide water for those who had lost services. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! ", 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.". Males had a median income of $22,272 versus $20,037 for females. 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! Contributing: Associated Press. [9], http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?tx1903. Who is former Colorado City, Texas mayor Tim Boyd and why did he resign? 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