Candidate #13, Orin O’Neill, whose resume is overtly apolitical� “Freelance Automotive writer” and lists his relevant skills as HTML, Javascript, FrontPage 2000, and familiarity with AP style �offered up this claim in his 3-minute speech: “I have no personal agenda.’

That’s exactly what’s wrong with this town.

Orin, if you don’t have an agenda, don’t run for office.

My faves so far, after 14 or so speakers: Peter Holmes (OPA reveiw board), and Javier Valdez (who, said what his priority is: Increasing economic opportunity for minorities in Seattle. It’s not so much that I agree with Javier, but seriously, he’s the only one so far who’s stated what’s important to him in a tangible way.