Sign this petition re: Sandra Bland's case

Sign the petition demanding District Attorney Elton Mathis reopen Sandra Bland's case after new video evidence has surfaced.

Sign the petition demanding Sandra Bland's case be reopened.

Dear MoveOn member,

We will never forget the viral video of Sandra Bland's violent arrest in 2015. Many of us were struck with horror as we witnessed Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia, drag Sandra from her car and threaten to "light her up" because she refused to put out her cigarette.

It was a moment of unbridled hostility. And the officer who violently assaulted her was only charged with perjury for lying about the circumstances that led to Sandra's arrest—a charge that was later dropped. This is not enough. Rarely are law enforcement held accountable for their criminal behavior and we won't accept anything but justice for Sandra Bland.

Now, an uncovered self-recorded video of Sandra's arrest has sparked a new wave of outrage. The cellphone video allows us to visualize just a small part of how she experienced her own arrest. It's crucial information that proves what we already knew: Brian Encinia did way more than lie about Sandra's arrest, he assaulted a woman who posed no threat to him.

We are joining Sandra's family in demanding that you bring criminal charges against Brian Encinia before a grand jury, holding him accountable for his violent assault on Sandra Bland.

Click here to demand that Brian Encinia face accountability for his abuse of power as a law enforcement officer.

We don't doubt that Sandra Bland died as a result of the white supremacy that runs rampant in the Waller County Sheriff's Department. In 2015, Color Of Change members put their money together to hire private investigators in Waller County and they revealed a deeply corrupt bail system that rewarded the district attorney, judges, and sheriff. Elton Mathis, the same DA that blamed Sandra's death on her family's inability to make bail is still in office, and we must hold him accountable.

We are joining Sandra's family in demanding District Attorney Elton Mathis of Waller County, Texas, take criminal charges against Brian Encinia back before the grand jury. Will you join us?

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thanks!

—Rashad Robinson, Color of Change

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