which growth is currently occurring.what is important for base builders to focus on in the current moment is building dual power on a locallevel alongside building a national movement. this means aspiring towards the possibility of a unifiedparty, while pursuing continued local growth. the movement within the marxist center network towardssome form of unification is positive step in the right direction. the independent party emphasis withinthe refoundation caucus should also be recognized as a positive approach. it is important for basebuilders to continue to explore the possibility of unification, and to maintain unification through a partymodel as a long term goal.