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grassroots
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Adj.1.grassroots - fundamental; "the grassroots factor in making the decision"
basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
2.grassroots - of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group; "a grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament"
common - having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; "the common man"; "a common sailor"; "the common cold"; "a common nuisance"; "followed common procedure"; "it is common knowledge that she lives alone"; "the common housefly"; "a common brand of soap"


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While grassroots activity is not a new concept, the variety of communications vehicles and pace at which information is delivered affirms that more than ever, CPAs must be engaged in the political process.
With the renewed focus on languages at a Federal level--I'm thinking here of the National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP) and the upcoming work on a national curriculum for languages other than English under the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)--there has been a mobilising of languages people and a flurry of grassroots activity.
For the next year, DWF will be increasing its grassroots activity by hosting events, being more visible in all forms of media and engaging more volunteers.
 
 
 
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