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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...
Sen. Street Announces $15 Million in RACP Community Grants For North Philadelphia
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...
Senate Dems Discuss Worker Misclassification Issues at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA − Noviembre 15, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senators Nikil Saval, John Kane, Christine Tartaglione and Lindsey Williams to host a public hearing...
Dos mujeres asesinadas en un bar de copas del norte de Filadelfia
Senate Dems Virtual Hearing Focuses on Ending Lifetime Parole in PA
HARRISBURG, Noviembre 4, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Sens. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and Judy Schwank...
Los senadores Street y Laughlin presentan el primer proyecto de ley bipartidista para legalizar el consumo de cannabis por adultos en Pensilvania
Harrisburg, PA - 12 de octubre de 2021 - El senador estatal Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) y el senador estatal Sharif Street (D-Filadelfia) introdujeron una legislación bipartidista esta semana para legalizar el uso adulto de la marihuana en Pensilvania. El proyecto de ley establece...
Las bajas tasas de vacunación en Phila. Las comunidades negra y latina exigen una llamada a la acción
PHILADELPHIA − Septiembre 16, 2021 – On Miércoles, Septiembre 15th Senator Street joined former Mayor John Street, Esperanza Health Center and trusted community messengers to underscore the importance of communities of color getting vaccinated. The Philadelphia Black...
Wolf Administration Requires Masking in Schools, Early Learning and Child Care Settings to Keep Students Safely in Classrooms and Delta Variant Out
Harrisburg, PA – With a focus on protecting students and keeping them in classrooms, Governor Tom Wolf joined the departments of Health, Human Services and Education today to discuss the current state of COVID-19 and a new Secretary...
Senate Democrats Urge State Supreme Court to Take Action on Evictions for Tenants with Pending ERAP Applications
Harrisburg, PA − Agosto 30, 2021 − The Senate Democratic Caucus sent the following letter to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to encourage the court to take action to halt evictions for tenants who already have pending applications in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
$20 Million Now Available to Help Image/Hair Care Businesses
PHILADELPHIA, Agosto 19, 2021 – Image and hair care businesses that were hit hard by the pandemic are now eligible for $20 million in relief funding, state Sen. Vince Hughes, House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton and other state leaders announced today. At a news...
Senator Street Announces $192K in Grants for the Philadelphia Boys & Girls Club
PHILADELPHIA – Agosto 2, 2021 – Today Senator Sharif Street announced a grant of more than $192,000 from the Keystone Communities Program for the Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia. This project will have a profound impact in the Nicetown community where 40 percent...
Street se une al Gobernador Wolf y a las fuerzas del orden para anunciar una base de datos sobre mala conducta policial
Harrisburg, PA - 16 de julio de 2021 - Como parte de sus continuos esfuerzos de reforma de la aplicación de la ley, el gobernador Tom Wolf se unió hoy a la Policía Estatal de Pensilvania para anunciar el lanzamiento de una nueva base de datos electrónica para uso de las agencias de...
With a Just Cause and Clear Vision, Street Joins Biden to Defend Democracy
Philadelphia, PA − Julio 13, 2021 − On Martes, Julio 13th Senator Sharif Street was among guests invited to join President Biden at the National Constitution Center to defend the right to vote. Senator Street offered the following statement on President Biden’s visit:...
Senator Street Joins Members of Congress to Discuss Improving Philly Communities & Infrastructure
Philadelphia, PA − Julio 13, 2021 − Senator Street joined members of Congress from Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware for a round-table discussion and tour of highway-divided neighborhoods following the recent passage of the $3 billion Reconnecting Communities bill...
John Lewis Voting Rights Act a Mandate after SCOTUS Ruling
PHILADELPHIA, Julio 1, 2021 – Senator Sharif Street offered the following statement after today’s ruling by the U.S Supreme Court upholding Arizona's voter restrictions and further eroding the landmark Voting Rights Act: “Today’s ruling underscores the urgency of the...