A Familiar Face Leaves City Hall

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Published August 13, 2008 at 4:58 AM PDT

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

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After three years as one of the best-known faces in San Diego city government, Fred Sainz is leaving his position as Communications Director for Mayor Jerry Sanders. Sainz talks about his time with M

A Familiar Face Leaves City Hall

After three years as one of the best-known faces in San Diego city government, Fred Sainz is leaving his position as Communications Director for Mayor Jerry Sanders.

He's joining the Gill Foundation of Denver an advocacy group for social equality.

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We asked Fred Sainz about his time with Mayor Sanders, particularly how much he might have influenced the Mayor's dramatic reversal of position on same-sex marriage.

Sainz will be replaced by Darren Pudgil who starts tomorrow.

Pudgil is former Communications Director for San Diego Congressman Brian Bilbray.