grass roots†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1 — Placer Mining

the top stratum of gravel immediately below the grass roots.

Quotations

1909

We were rich in a day beyond our dreams, it was gold from the grass-roots down. . . .

1958

. . . they made the richest strike up to that time with gold running from the grass roots.

2 — Politics

the base of the political pyramid, as the voting public, the riding associations, etc.

1956

Now, after diligent research in the grass roots of democracy, I know better.

1957

Our purpose in North Rustico was to attend a political meeting and inspect real democracy in action at the grass roots.

1963

Just how much these have seeped down to the grass-roots level will likely be indicated when the counting is completed on election day.