The linked video playlist was assembled from reference on the City Of Detroit website [PAGE LINK] A written transcript accompanies the video tour.
BALLAD OF DETROIT BANKRUPTCY BUS TOUR
Just sit right back And you’ll hear a tale A tale of a fateful trip, That started from towers in Southfield, Aboard this big ole bus The mate was a pasty white chap The Judge brave and sure, A dozen passengers set out that day, For a three hour tour, A three hour tour.
The housing started getting rough, As Brightmore’s blight was entered. The colonial crew kept its course, otherwise The tour would be lost. The tour would be lost.
The bus set ground at the DIA To view the art at risk With FGIC, Ms Erickson too. Assured Guaranty And Syncora, Selected city officials and Oakland County, Here on the Bankruptcy Bus Tour.
(Ending verse)
So this is the tale of Detroit’s bankruptcy It’s been completed quickly. Detroit’s pensioners have to make the best of things, Their planned financial futures stripped.
The City’s COO, FAB and Mayor Will do their very best, To make speculating creditors comf’terble In this urban nest.
No phone, no lights, no scheduled bus, In the Blue Green rewilded zones With urban farms giving us our best As demolition plans lay waste of our homes
But if you explore this city deeper still You’re sure you’ll find the resourceful Getting by with fewer services Here in Detroit City!
(Basis of lyrics - Ballad of Gilligan’s Island)
APPEARANCES BY
Honorable Steven W. Rhodes
JONES DAY - appearing on behalf of the City of Detroit - Mr. Gregory M. Shumaker - Mr. Dan T. Moss
PEPPER HAMILTON, LLP - appearing on behalf of the City of Detroit - Mr. Robert S. Hertzberg
WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC - appearing on behalf of FGIC - Mr. Ernest J. Essad, Jr.
CHADBOURNE & PARKE, LLP - appearing on behalf of Assured Guaranty - Mr. Robert A. Schwinger
YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, PC - Appearing on behalf of Oakland County - Ms. Jaye Quadrozzi
McDONALD HOPKINS, PLC - Appearing on behalf of Syncora - Mr. Joshua Gadharf
JAFFE, RAITT, HEUER & WEISS, PC - Appearing on behalf of National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation - Mr. Paul R. Hage
Mr. Gary Brown, City of Detroit Chief Operating Officer
Karen Fortna - Reporter
Jim Kafantaris - Videographer
Ms Erickson - Detroit Institute of Arts tour guide
