Niki Raapana is a brilliant researcher into all things “Communitarian.” If this is a new term to you, as it was to me a few years ago, visit:
After reading a bit about the communitarian philosophy, check and see if your town has enacted its principles. (“Common Purpose” is the mask communitarianism wears in the UK.)
John at Stop Common Purpose made a fantastic tool that explains a LOT:
http://www.stopcp.com/cpmindmap.php