Posted by MiriamEllisThe Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Image courtesy of Mike Behnken on Flickr.The civics of local: Caring about your communityFrom Golden Gate Park in San Francisco to Central Park in New York City, with all of the town greens, plazas, fountains, schools, and libraries in between, America’s lasting community resources stand as a testament to our civic-minded past. Town fathers, city boards, and citizens of former times dedicated themselves to enriching local life by creating public...