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Best City Department

Austin Fire Department

Best City Department

John Anderson

photograph by John Anderson

With last summer's drought and this year's tornado & flood TKO, it's no wonder Austin loves its firefighters and first-response emergency teams.

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More Politics & Personalities - Readers Poll

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Best Community Program

La Cocina Allegre at the Sustainable Food Center

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Best Councilmember

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Best Effort To Control Pollution/Improve The Environment

Save Our Springs Alliance

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Best Lobbyist/Consultant

TIE: Mark Yznaga and Ann Richards

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Best Local Eccentric

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Best Local Scandal

Eric Mitchell (pick one)

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Best Nonprofit Group

AIDS Services of Austin

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Best Nonprofit Volunteer

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Best Public Servant

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Best Rumor

Eric Mitchell is....

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Best Texas Legislator

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Best Local Visionary

TIE: Jim Hightower; Max Nofziger