This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. 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. he said, before finishing off his message in capital letters,"DONT [be] PART OF PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!!". "No one owes you. 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. 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. "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.". ORIGINAL FACEBOOK MESSAGE (since deleted): Let me hurt some feelings while I have a minute!! Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 36.25% of the population. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING!!". All rights reserved. Tuesday afternoon, Boyd posted another message. 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 originated as a ranger camp in 1877. 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 . 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. 2023 BBC. The official Colorado City websitelisted Boydas mayor as of Wednesday morning. 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. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! He also said his wife had been sacked over his comments and the family had received "hateful" messages. Epic | West Texans share apocalyptic photos after massive dust stormPollen | Get ready, Houston: Allergy season has arrived in full forceSnow | Southwest cancels hundreds of flights due to blizzardStorm | Austin city manager fired over calamitous freeze response. Read about our approach to external linking. There were 2,076 housing units at an average density of 392.4 per square mile (151.5/km2). 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. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. The Facebook screed was shared widely on social media and was reported on by numerous news outlets. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. "If you dont have electricity, you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe," Boyd said. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. 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. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2021. I ask that you each understand I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! The Texas deep freeze has left millions without power. Winter weather:Another winter storm will bring snow and ice to 100 million people from the South to the East Coast. 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. Winter storm leaves millions of Texas residents without electricity. [8], An oil refinery began operation in 1924 and closed in 1969. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, Former KHOU anchor turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, The only Houston rodeo food guide you'll need, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen next week, Bun B on bringing Southern rap stars to Houston's Rodeo, Astros GM provides update on Yordan Alvarez's hand injury, Houston leaders delay vote on Hobby Airport concesssions contract, Ted Cruz's tweets about California blackouts look really dumb right now, Watch: Houston Astros' Luis Garcia debuts new windup, Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious on-air interview with reporter, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston-area pastor calls for state book ban. he said. 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! A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report. If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your 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. 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. 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! He added: "I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! 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. However, he is still listed as the town's mayor on its official governmental website. Am I sorry that you have been dealing without electricity and water; yes! 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". Many Texas residents have been deprived of power due to the enormous surge in demand. COLORADO City's mayor, Tim Boyd resigned from his role on February 16, 2021. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. / CBS News. Bottom line, quit crying and looking for a handout! But her to have to get fired from her job over things I said out of context is so horrible. 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. Share this page on your favorite Social network, Copyright 2019 Colorado City, Texas Powered By Revize |. 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. Others had opened up their private wells to provide water for those who had lost services. 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. 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. 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. Im sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout! Fax: 325-728-2597 info@cityofcoloradocity.org Below are Boyd's original message as well as his apology. The population was estimated at 6,000 in 18841885, but dropped to 2,500 by 1890 after a drought, and dropped further with the growth of nearby San Angelo. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. COLORADO City's mayor, Tim Boyd resigned from his role on February 16, 2021. 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. 18 were here. Colorado City, Tex., in 2014, four decades after the author left her hometown. ", Mayor of Colorado City, Texas RESIGNS after posting this controversial Facebook post. 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! Boyd said in the second post that his wife has also faced repercussions from his rant. For the latest and best fromChron,sign up for our daily newsletter here. ", "Bottom line," Boyd concluded, "quit crying and looking for a handout! 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! A federal judge in Texas who is considering banning an abortion pill that has been on the market for over two decades is causing Colorado's women's health care providers to prepare for the worst. ]", "No one owes you [or] your family anything; nor is it the local government's responsibility to support you during trying times like this!" 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. 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. 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. 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