A hero-turned-enemy is back to being a hero.

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch is celebrating the return of Republican Assemblyman Sean Hanna to his list of “heroes” of reform after the Rochester-area lawmaker signed onto an Assembly bill that would create an independent panel to redraw legislative districts.

From Koch:

“I congratulate Assemblyman Sean Hanna for his decision to co-sponsor this bill,” Mayor Koch said. “I have always said that we hold no grudges, and that anyone who supports the reforms we seek is a “Hero of Reform.” As of today, Assemblyman Hanna remains a “Hero” in my eyes. The robo-calls into his district will be halted immediately.I am especially gratified to know our efforts are working. I hope others will follow Hanna’s lead, whether motivated by our robo-calls or other factors.”"

Hanna, along with more than 40 other legislators from both parties, was the target of a robocall campaign by Koch, which started this week.

The campaign was launched because the former mayor believes the lawmakers are reneging on their promise to enacted reforms in Albany.

Hanna this morning disputed the claim that he was an “enemy” of reform because he did indeed sign onto a independent redistricting bill, just not the one Koch supported.

As Liz reported earlier, Hanna signed onto the bill sponsored by Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, but the correct paperwork was yet to be delivered to the Brooklyn lawmaker’s office at the time of Koch’s robocall announcement.

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