Comunicados de prensa
Los demócratas del Senado debaten la escasez y la falta de vivienda en una audiencia política
FILADELFIA, 15 de marzo de 2022 - La senadora estatal Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), presidenta del Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania, se unió a los senadores Sharif Street, Nikil Saval, Amanda Cappelletti, Tina Tartaglione y Art...
El senador Street presenta un proyecto de ley para desinvertir en Pensilvania en apoyo de Ucrania
FILADELFIA - 25 de febrero de 2022 - Hoy el Senador Sharif Street se unió a activistas y funcionarios públicos para solidarizarse con los ucranianos contra la agresión rusa. La manifestación fue organizada por el Cónsul General Honorario de Ucrania en Filadelfia frente...
Street denuncia la invasión ilegal y no provocada de Ucrania por Rusia
Filadelfia, PA - 24 de febrero de 2022 - El senador Street publica la siguiente declaración sobre el ataque ruso a Ucrania:
"Me uno al Presidente Biden en la denuncia de la invasión no provocada e ilegal del país independiente de Ucrania por parte de Rusia.
Es fundamental que los líderes políticos de todo el mundo se unan para condenar este ataque. Mi oficina se ha puesto en contacto con la Iglesia católica ucraniana de Filadelfia para ofrecer todo el apoyo que podamos ofrecer en solidaridad con la comunidad aquí y en el extranjero."
El proyecto de Centro de Impacto Comunitario del Norte de Filadelfia recibe más de un millón de dólares en donaciones y subvenciones
Filadelfia, PA - 11 de febrero de 2022 - El Centro de Impacto Comunitario Reverendo Leon H. Sullivan, que ocupará el renovado Anexo de la Iglesia Bautista Zion, recibió recientemente más de 1 millón de dólares en financiación privada y pública. Entre los benefactores se encuentran el nativo de Filadelfia y...
Welcoming PA Caucus presenta un proyecto de ley para crear la Oficina de Nuevos Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG - 9 de febrero 2022 - Junto con los defensores de la inmigración a través de Pennsylvania, los miembros de la Acogida PA Caucus dio a conocer la legislación el miércoles para establecer la Oficina de Nuevos Pennsylvanians. El proyecto de ley, conocido como HB 2173, es patrocinado por los representantes. Sara Innamorato, D-Allegheny, y 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 – Febrero 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 & PA Agriculture Secretary Redding Announce Urban Agriculture Grants
Philadelphia, PA − Febrero 3, 2022 − On Lunes 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 – Enero 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 − Enero 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 – Enero 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 Marzo 2020, in a recognition ceremony on...
Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor
Philadelphia – Enero 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 Statement on President Biden’s Call to Defend US Democracy
Philadelphia, PA − Enero 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...
Los vecinos se unen tras el trágico fallecimiento de una familia en Fairmount a causa de un incendio mortal
(PHILADELPHIA) — Enero 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 − Enero 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...
City & Community Leaders Honor Victims & Survivors of Gun Violence, Urge Gun Safety Ahead of New Year Celebrations
PHILADELPHIA – Diciembre 30, 2021 – City and community leaders on Jueves memorialized the lives lost and forever traumatized by gun violence in Philadelphia and urged gun owners to exercise basic common sense ahead of New Year’s celebrations. Pennsylvania...
Senator Street Applauds Signing of Bill to Expand High-Speed Broadband Internet in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – Diciembre 22, 2021 – Today, Senator Sharif Street lauded the signing of Pennsylvania House Bill 2071, a bi-partisan piece of legislation that will establish the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA), a task force focused on expanding...
El senador Street habla sobre la prevención de la violencia armada tras el tiroteo de Filadelfia frente a su oficina de distrito
HARRISBURG – Diciembre 14, 2021 – Today, Senator Sharif Street held a press conference to address gun violence in Philadelphia and throughout the commonwealth following a shooting that took place outside his district office on Lunes night, Diciembre 13th. Senator...
Latest Round of Anti-Violence Funding “Not Enough”, Sen. Street Joins Sen. Hughes to Call for Boost
Philadelphia − Diciembre 9, 2021 – As a record-breaking year for violence heads to a close, Senator Sharif Street joined Sen. Vincent Hughes and Senator Haywood to call for Pennsylvania to invest more of a $7 billion surplus in local efforts to stop the surge. Leaders...
El senador Street anuncia 15 millones de dólares en subvenciones comunitarias RACP para el norte de Filadelfia
PHILADELPHIA − Diciembre 6, 2021 − Senator Sharif Street today announced awards of $15 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for North Philadelphia. “We advocate for these projects because they are the kind of investments...
Senator Street Announces More Than $1 Million in Community Infrastructure Grants
PHILADELPHIA – Noviembre 19, 2021 – Today Senator Sharif Street announced more than $1 Million in state grants to improve infrastructure and recreation in the Third Senatorial District. Brewerytown Garden Preservation will receive $125,000 and is a critical...