Hey Hoskins...Isn't St. Pauls In The City Of Toronto.....

....don't provincial politicians serve at the pleasure of the citizens in the riding?

Councillors back their nemesis

By DON PEAT

"Socialist Silly Hall" isn't staying out of the provincial byelection in St. Paul's.

Progressive Conservative candidate Sue-Ann Levy unveiled the endorsement of 10 Toronto city councillors yesterday despite the fact that as the Sun's City Hall columnist she's spent more than a decade often jabbing, poking and prodding them with her pen. The 10 councillors include: Case Ootes, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Michael Thompson, Frances Nunziata, Doug Holyday, Rob Ford, David Shiner, John Parker, Cliff Jenkins and Mike Feldman.

All 10 signed a letter of support for Levy -- who is currently on a leave of absence from the Sun -- that heralded her support of lower taxes, fiscal responsibility and transparency in government.

"Sue-Ann's feisty and critical spirit has always kept us on our toes and we feel that her relentless quest for truth will go a long way in bringing accountability to Queen's Park," the letter states.

Liberal candidate Eric Hoskins has his own list of community leaders within the riding that are endorsing him. Posted on his website, it includes St. Paul's Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett and Toronto public school trustee Josh Matlow.

"I'm running to be the provincial representative and as I understand it these are names of councillors, these are municipal names that are supporting her," he said.

NDP candidate Julian Heller's campaign also pointed to his endorsements from local residents.