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By Janet Zink, Times Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 7, 2010

TAMPA — Hillsborough County Commission candidate Linda Saul-Sena has given her campaign consultant, Mitch Kates, the boot.

The reason?

He accepted a job working as campaign manager for supporters of Amendment 4 on the November ballot, Saul-Sena said.

Saul-Sena, a Democrat, is a staunch opponent of the measure, which would put all local comprehensive plan changes before voters in referendums.