Press Releases

Senator Street Advances Safe Cannabis Banking Bill

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...

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Street Denounces Unprovoked and Illegal Invasion of Ukraine by Russia

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.”

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Democracy On The Line

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...

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Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor

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...

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