I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! 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. Sooner or later, people will learn social media ends careers. 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. 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 city had 3,991 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. "If you dont have electricity, you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe," Boyd said. 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. 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! 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Threatening our lives with comments and messages is a horrible thing to have to wonder about. 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. 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. More than 20 people have died across four southern states. "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.". A city hall was built by 1926. 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. 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. Christopher Brito is a social media manager and trending content writer for CBS News. [1] Share this page on your favorite Social network, Copyright 2019 Colorado City, Texas Powered By Revize |. Copy and paste this code into your website. The Facebook screed was shared widely on social media and was reported on by numerous news outlets. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:29:55 GMT (1677713395411). Boyd acknowledged the resignation Tuesday afternoon while responding to criticism he received for a controversial Facebook post. 'An electrical island':Texas has dodged federal regulation for years by having its own power grid. 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. In the city, the age distribution was 28.5% under 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. Colorado City is a city in Mitchell County, Texas. Minutes are also available following approval. I wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. Mayor Pro Tem Ruben Hurt . Tuesday afternoon, Boyd posted another message. SOCIAL MEDIA ATROCITIES: Ted Cruz's tweets about California blackouts look really dumb right now. All rights reserved. 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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 wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! Only the strong will survive and the week will perish. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. No one owes you or your family anything; nor is it the local governments responsibility to support you during trying times like this! For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. Fax: 325-728-2597 [email protected] 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 former mayor also claimed his wife was "fired" after his comments. This video can not be played 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. 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! Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2021. [7] Its population was 3,991 at the 2020 census . 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. The median income for a household in the city was $22,842, and for a family was $27,363. Colorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. CBS News reached out for more information, but did not immediately hear back. 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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. If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family," Boyd continued. 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.". "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! He added: "I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! 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 apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore," Boyd wrote in his follow-up post. 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. But her to have to get fired from her job over things I said out of context is so horrible. The post was deleted, but circulated widelyon social media. 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! She was fired from her job, he said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. 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.. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2020. Record cold, intense storms and tornadoes amid global warming:Could there be a connection? "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.". ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. 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. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. City of Colorado City . Newsweek contacted the Colorado City's mayor's office for comment. However, he is still listed as the town's mayor on its official governmental website. I spoke some of this out of the anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control. At least 17 people are dead and. Mr Boyds tirade toward people he thinks are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves blamed the socialist government. 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 also said his wife had been sacked over his comments and the family had received "hateful" messages. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 36.25% of the population. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The official Colorado City websitelisted Boydas mayor as of Wednesday morning. 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. Im sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout! DescriptionColorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. 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 . Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. Phone: 325-728-3464. 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. The mayor of the small Texas town resigned after making the comments. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. 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. If you dont have electricity you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe. Get off your ass and take care of your own family!". The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12. Colorado City is situated along the Colorado River to the west and Lone Wolf Creek to the east. "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. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. It grew into a cattlemen's center and has been called "the Mother City of West Texas". Gov Greg Abbott orders probe into Texas power grid operator after snowstorm ", 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 Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. 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