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Senator Sharif Street & FAMM Host “Road to Redemption” for Second Chance Month
Philadelphia, − April 22, 2022 – On Tuesday Senator Street hosted “Road to Redemption” at Eastern State Penitentiary, with FAMM, in recognition of National Second Chace Month. He was joined by PA Legislative Black Caucus Chair, Rep. Donna Johnson-Bullock and Pardon...
Sen. Street Issues Statement on 4.20, Pennsylvania has Fallen Behind
PHILADELPHIA – April 20, 2022 –Senator Street issued the following statement on 420 Day. "April 20, or 420 Day, is a worldwide celebration for cannabis users. More critically it is a platform for our collective efforts to end cannabis prohibition. The war on cannabis,...
Schwank and Street Announce Plan to Ban Delta-8 THC in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg – April 6, 2022 – Today, State Sens. Judy Schwank and Sharif Street issued a co-sponsor memorandum for a bill they plan to introduce that would ban the sale of delta-8 THC products in Pennsylvania. The Food and Drug Administration defines delta-8 THC as a...
Senator Street Advances Safe Cannabis Banking Bill
Harrisburg, PA − March 31, 2022 − Yesterday the Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously passed SB1167, our bipartisan cannabis banking bill. We moved forward with an important step in dismantling another cornerstone of cannabis prohibition by...
Ukrainian Walk of Solidarity Press Event
Senate Democrats Discuss Housing Scarcity and Houselessness at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA, March 15, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senators Sharif Street, Nikil Saval, Amanda Cappelletti, Tina Tartaglione and Art Haywood to host a public...
Policy Hearing on Housing Scarcity & Contemporary Houselessness
Ukrainian Walk of Solidarity
Senator Street Joins Temple University for $1.3M Dedication
Senator Street Introduces Bill to Divest Pennsylvania from Russia in Support of Ukraine
PHILADELPHIA − February 25, 2022 – Earlier Today Senator Sharif Street joined activists and public officials to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians against Russian aggression. The rally was hosted by the Honorary Consul General of Ukraine in Philadelphia in front...
Street Denounces Unprovoked and Illegal Invasion of Ukraine by Russia
Philadelphia, PA − February 24, 2022 − Senator Street releases the following statement on Russian attack on Ukraine:
“I stand with President Biden in denouncing the unprovoked and illegal invasion of the independent country of Ukraine by Russia.
It is critical political leaders, everywhere, unify in condemning this attack. My office has reached out to the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Philadelphia to offer any support we can provide in standing in solidarity with the community here and abroad.”
Proposed North Philadelphia Community Impact Center Receives Over $1 Million in Donations and Grants
Philadelphia, PA – February 11, 2022 – The Reverend Leon H. Sullivan Community Impact Center, which will occupy the renovated Zion Baptist Church Annex, recently received over $1 million in private and public funding. Benefactors include Philadelphia native and...
Welcoming PA Caucus Introduces Bill to Create Office of New Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG — February 9, 2022 — Joined by immigration advocates across Pennsylvania, members of the Welcoming PA Caucus unveiled legislation Wednesday to establish the Office of New Pennsylvanians. The bill, known as H.B. 2173, is sponsored by Reps. Sara Innamorato, D-Allegheny, and Joe Hohenstein, D-Phila.
Senator Street Supports Education Investment Proposed in Governor’s Budget, Calls for More Aggressive Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
Philadelphia, PA – February 9, 2022 − Senator Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed 2022-2023 budget: “The Governor’s budget proposal highlights the many opportunities we have in Pennsylvania to...
Sen. Street Remarks at Office of New Americans Press Conference
Office of New Americans Press Conference
Senator Sharif Street Reacts to Governor Wolf’s 2022-23 Budget Address
Sen Street & PA Agriculture Secretary Redding Announce Urban Agriculture Grants
Philadelphia, PA − February 3, 2022 − On Monday Senator Sharif Street joined PA Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding of the PA Department of Agriculture in awarding a $50,000 grant to LifeLeaf Organic Farms (FarmerJawn Agriculture) one of 23 grant recipients...
Democracy On The Line
Philadelphia – January 13, 2022 – For months Senator Sharif Street, Democratic Chair of State Government, has had the shared responsibility of redrawing Congressional Districts. Please see his statement on the current process as it progresses in Pennsylvania’s...
Sen. Street’s Statement on Commonwealth Court’s Ruling of Act 77
Philadelphia, PA − January 28, 2022 − Senator Sharif Street, Democratic Chair of the State Government Committee and the Special Committee on Elections, released the following statement on today’s Commonwealth Court’s ruling: “Today’s attempt by the Commonwealth Court...
Senators Sharif Street and Tim Kearney Honor Muslim Aid Initiative’s COVID Response
Harrisburg, PA – January 25, 2022 – Today Senator Sharif Street and Senator Tim Kearney honored the Muslim Aid Initiative (MAI), a non-profit organization created by their constituents in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, in a recognition ceremony on...
Reverend Handy Interfaith Breakfast
Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor
Philadelphia – January 13, 2022 – Senator Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) joins Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) and numerous local officials and activists hosted a press conference today to discuss the racist comments made by tenured University of...
Sen. Street’s Remarks from the Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor
Senator Street Chats With Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding
Sen Street Remarks to the African Delegation at the PA Farm Show
African Delegation to the PA Farm Show
Sen. Street’s Statement on President Biden’s Call to Defend US Democracy
Philadelphia, PA − January 11, 2022 − Today President Biden forcefully advocated for protecting the foundation of American democracy, the right to vote and have that vote counted in a free, fair, and secure election free from partisan manipulation. He stood in...
Residents Come Together After Fatal Fire Brings Tragic Loss to a Family in Fairmount
(PHILADELPHIA) — January 6, 2022 — Supporters and the family affected by a large fire plan to hold a candlelight vigil on Jan. 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM at Bache-Martin School located at 812 N. 22nd Street. At least 12 people were killed, including eight children, early...
Sen. Street’s Statement on Tragic Fire “Housing Scarcity Must Be Addressed”
Philadelphia, PA − January 5, 2022 − Senator Sharif Street released the following statement following his visit with family at the site of this morning’s tragic fire in the Fairmount community that killed 13 people: “I, like many, am filled with remorse following this...