He used to be mayor. An excellent public speaker, Watson emphasizes balance and compromise in the political spectrum, a welcome Switzerland among the reddest of states. These days he's a mediator and public-affairs consultant. Positive change, regionalism, and economic development - it's all his bag. He has been called the driving force between the convergence of technology, talent, and tolerance. We like to think of him as the Yoda of Austin's urban planning. Our readers like to call him "Best Citizen."
