Cothran

Of course, for this to happen, the college district would have to start working with, rather than fighting, Ver Plank and Cort. But that doesn't seem all that unlikely. Cort talks the type of economic development-speak that has been so common among Mission politicos in recent years. She can even say "win-win" without cracking a sardonic smile.

Dear God, can it be possible that I am courting hope for a vital Mission District? How anachronistic.

George Cothran (gcothran@sfweekly.com) can be reached at SF Weekly, 185 Berry, Suite 3800, San Francisco,