John Bailey Says Candi CdeBaca Has Turned Her Back on Denver’s Black Community

Longtime political consultant John Bailey has accused Denver City Council District 9 representative Candi CdeBaca of ignoring the Black community — a significant part of her district — and chides her for being a “no show” for two upcoming runoff candidate forums he’s hosting with Black leaders and organizations on April 22 and May 13.

In an email titled “YOU DON’T HAVE THE TIME FOR US – WE WON’T SUPPORT OR VOTE FOR YOU,” Bailey, founder of the Black Cannabis Equity Initiative, blasted incumbent CdeBaca for not being able to “find the time to meet with our Black community collaboration of leaders and concerned citizens.”

Bailey says that when CdeBaca was asked to appear at the candidate forums — scheduled for 10 a.m. on two Saturdays at New Hope Baptist Church, 3701 Colorado…