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* 1. Welcome to the 2012 Best of Tacoma Readers' Poll.

Think you know the best band, restaurant, politician, blog, thrift store, bike shop, make-out spot, bar in Tacoma and Pierce County? Cast your vote below. Your votes will be published in our annual Weekly Volcano Best of Tacoma issue July 26, 2012.

We did say Pierce County. If the best restaurant is in Gig Harbor, so be it. If the best villain is in Lakewood, then vote it so.

All ballots must be received by Friday, July 6 at 5 p.m. Those that arrive before the deadline will be eligible to win a $200 gift certificate to The Melting Pot restaurant and a night at the Great Wolf Lodge. The winning ballot will be chose at random. We'll announce the winner of our random drawing, as well as the winners of this survey at the Best of Tacoma Premiere Party Wednesday, July 25 at Jazzbones on Sixth Avenue.

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* 2. Do you want to receive the Weekly Volcano Morning Quickie e-newsletter every Thursday?

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* 3. Best politician?

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* 4. Best politician you love to hate?

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* 5. Best use of City of Tacoma money?

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* 6. Worst use of City of Tacoma money?

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* 7. Best local hero?

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* 8. Best local villain?

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* 9. Best Robert "The Traveller" Hill disguise?

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* 10. Best Tacoma celebrity?

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* 11. Best public restroom in Tacoma?

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* 12. Best hidden gem?

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* 13. Best local nonprofit?

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* 14. Best charity?

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* 15. Best place to people-watch?

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* 16. Best place to hide in Tacoma?

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* 17. Best bike lane?

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* 18. best gym/health club?

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* 19. Best place to take out-of-towners?

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* 20. Best Tacoma blog?

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