The Mifflin Street block party turns 40 this weekend, and it’s safe to say it’s not going anywhere soon. City officials want it to go away, but as the past shows, the more the government doesn’t want college kids to do something, the more likely they will do it.
I can see where city’s argument stems from. Throughout the years there have been more arrests and citations issued, requiring more police using more force, costing the city lots of money. Where is the middle ground? If you over-police, you’ll have more arrests and citations and higher cost to the city. With no police on Mifflin, the party would spiral into anarchy.