Something about the Back to the Future series has always bothered me. Everybody knows that Biff Tannen in the alternate 1985 pretty much destroyed Hill Valley. But no one really talks about the present 1985 Hill Valley and what a disgusting rundown place it actually is as well. But how did that happen, if the 1955 Hill Valley was such a quaint, peaceful and clean place to live? (Well, with a few exceptions)
I've got three words for you... Mayor...Goldie...Wilson. "Goldie" became Mayor in 1977 because he decided to go to night school and make a difference. In 1985, we know he's running for re-election and is trying to replace/destroy the historic clock tower on the Hill Valley Courthouse. We also see that 1985 Hill Valley is filled with dirty litter-filled streets, gun violence, homeless, graffiti, xxx theatres, you name it...Some may say it's a sign of the times, but not every neighborhood in America turned out that way. So all signs point to one man: the man who claimed he was going to clean up the streets, but seemed to have the opposite effect. Our own gold-toothed mayor, Goldie Wilson. But what was running through his mind that fateful day in 1977 when he was elected Mayor of Hill Valley.........
THE ETHICAL BALLAD OF MAYOR GOLDIE WILSON
LYRICS
The Valley lies there dormant waiting for one man to lead
And in I ride upon my mighty proverbial steed
That gleam upon my teeth means satisfaction guaranteed
It's my rally
It's easy to be Mayor - give the people what they want
Health inspections waived for all your local restaurants
Yes, you can ask for anything, I'm this town's confidant
In Hill Valley
I pride myself in keeping these streets clean
Mayor Goldie
The Sheriff Bart of this municipality
Of Hill Valley
Integrity, Honesty, Decency
Mayor Goldie
All hail Mayor Goldie Wilson
My brothas have been kept down all throughout the 70's
So now I take the power from the Hill Valley Police
The homeless and graffiti could be a conversation piece
In a dark alley
Lou exclaimed "A colored Mayor! That'll be the day!"
Well, the results are coming in, it's Goldie all the way
How hard could it be to keep this town from disarray
In Hill Valley
I grew up here, I'm keeping my streets clean
Mayor Goldie
The Sheriff Bart of this municipality
Of Hill Valley
Integrity, Honesty, Decency
Mayor Goldie
All hail Mayor Goldie Wilson
My dear mom worked 40 years and got nowhere
The time has come to show the world that I'm somebody
And to think I'd still be a server
If it wasn't for that kid in the life preserver
Don't need your prayers
Cos I'm your mayor
Of Hill Valley
It won't be long 'fore we're out of money
Mayor Goldie
That clock tower is ancient history
In Hill Valley
Let's build a mall right by that ol' pine tree
Mayor Goldie
Today's a day that will live in infamy
Mayor Goldie
The very first day of my legacy
Mayor Goldie
All hail Mayor Goldie Wilson!
