To: District Attorney Elton Mathis

Tell District Attorney Elton Mathis: Re-Open Sandra Bland's Case

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We are joining Sandra's family in demanding that you take criminal charges against Brian Encinia holding him accountable for his violent assault on Sandra Bland before a grand jury. You have the power to finally bring justice to Sandra Bland's family and investigate the obvious display of police misconduct, especially in light of the recently uncovered video.

Why is this important?

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 an unbelievable 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 in a deal that the DA never consulted Sandra's family on. This is not enough--rarely are police officers 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 cell phone 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 don't doubt that Sandra Bland died as a result of the white supremacy that runs rampant in the Waller County Police 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?

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  • This is such an outrage, and unfortunately, is it but one of many. We need people to speak up and call out these outrages EVERY time they happen. And demand that we - our system - put an end to them by holding those who feel it within their rights to abuse their power, as Briana Encinia - and those responsible for Sandra's Bland's death in jail - did, accountable.
    Laurie M. 2019-11-03 18:19:43 -0500
  • In the name of Justice, honesty, respect for the rule of law, integrity, an illustration of democracy and justice for all, the Sandra Bland case must be reopened. This is a critical case to reexamine as there are many elements of injustice and racism that suffocated justice in these cases. If cases like this one continue to reoccur, America will eventually fall further apart on every essential front,. Justice must prevail.
    Douglas E. 2019-10-06 04:54:20 -0400
  • Justice at any rate.
    Paulette J. 2019-10-06 03:34:48 -0400
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