John, when five of the Memphis officers who brutally beat Tyre Nichols to death were charged with murder within weeks, it was the fastest that we’ve ever seen officers prosecuted for their violence. And it was our DA, Steve Mulroy, who made it happen, after we helped elect him last year over one of the most corrupt DAs in the country.

It’s so rare for police to be prosecuted AT ALL for their violence. In fact: statistics show that fewer than 3% of killings by police officers result in officers being charged.

It’s absolutely outrageous — especially coming off the deadliest year for police violence ever.

Over the years, we’ve only seen an increase in police violence, even as we’re screaming at the top of our lungs for systemic change and real public safety.

The issue is beyond exhausting. And even though 3% isn’t a big starting point, that 3% of cops being charged and justice being served comes down to local prosecutors in that area.

John, DAs are incredibly important in our criminal legal system because they have the power to hold police accountable. In fact, our DAs have helped hold over 100 police officers accountable since 2017.

And that’s why we endorsed Parisa Dehghani-Tafti for Arlington and Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney, four years ago. She promised to support an independent review mechanism for whenever police use force. She kept her word and within 18 months of taking office, her jurisdiction had a Critical Incident Response Team and a Community Oversight Board in the works — firsts in the history of her community.

This is why we are supporting Parisa for re-election, and why we are building on our work by continuing to recruit, elect, and defend DAs just like her in every corner of this county.

And at this very moment, Parisa is facing a challenge from the same type of conservative forces that recalled Chesa Boudin in San Francisco and also tried to recall Parisa.

We need to make sure she has the resources to defend her seat and build on the progress she’s made in Virginia. Will you make a split contribution right now between Parisa’s campaign and Real Justice to boost her campaign efforts and our work in electing more DAs like her?

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As you may have noticed, if there isn’t national attention or local residents pressuring the DA to press charges, cops often go free after they commit a crime.

For every Botham Jean, Atatianna Jefferson, or George Floyd whose killers have been convicted of murder, there are thousands more whose families will grieve without an ounce of justice.

We shouldn’t have to take to the streets, protest en masse, or have hundreds of thousands of people sign petitions to get the attention we need to demand that cops be held responsible for their actions — especially when they murder those they are supposedly hired to protect.

We need DAs with the dignity and bravery to stand in front of police unions and corrupt lawmakers, and do the right thing by prosecuting cops who commit crimes. We need DAs that will issue real legal consequences.

Simply put, we need more DAs like Parisa. More DAs like her will eradicate that feeling of impunity in the way cops behave and pave the way for real public safety.

Our communities depend on all of us to make the right choices and elect the right prosecutors in power. Will you make a contribution right now to Parisa’s campaign and Real Justice to boost our efforts in electing and defending DAs that will hold cops to account when they act above the law?

In solidarity,

Real Justice