It's "Reason" magazine so some of you might not like the ideological spin.  But it's really volunteerism, not "anarchy".

 

 

http://reason.com/reasontv/2013/09/23/the-mower-gang-anarchy-in-detroit-part-i

They actually have some interesting ideas and videos about Detroit. I posted a story last week about Operation Compliance.

 

I think this is like Adopt-a-Park?

These civic groups aren't peculiarly American, they were common in Europe, too, especially Germany. When the commies came into Eastern Europe after WWII, they shut 'em down or took 'em over because they wanted to control everything.

And, hey, if they can get together to cut the grass - they might be able to take over the country.

I would imagine the biggest problem in Detroit would be the US shadow government - the insurance industry.

My neighbors and I take turns mowing the foreclosed house on our street.  The City seemed content with letting the weeds get above waist high, so we took it upon ourselves.

The banks can charge you with trespassing. They want the guy they won't let sleep there to do it.

My neighbors and I take turns mowing the foreclosed house on our street.  The City seemed content with letting the weeds get above waist high, so we took it upon ourselves.

 

I would do the same thing.

The banks can charge you with trespassing.

 

Good luck with that

They'd have to own up to owning the property, which most of them don't want to do.