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PA Senate Refuses to Pass LGBT Pride Month Resolution for 3rd Year in Row. Senator Street Recognizes LGBTQ+ Pioneers for Years of Activism
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 7, 2019 − For the third year in a row, Senator Street (D-Philadelphia) attempted yesterday to offer a Unanimous Consent Resolution on the floor of the Senate recognizing June as LGBT Pride Month, and for the third year in a row, it was rejected...
State Senate Hearing in Philly on Ride-hailing Companies
Philadelphia, PA − June 6, 2019 – At the request of state Senator Anthony Hardy Williams (D- Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on ways to improve the accessibility, safety and reliability and working conditions for...
Senator Street Outlined Gun Reform Policy
Sen. Street Remarks on Tolerance, Respect, and Understanding (TRU) Program
Senators Introduce Tolerance, Respect, and Understanding (TRU) Bill
Senators Introduce TRU Bill
HARRISBURG – June 3, 2019 – Senator Sharif Street and fellow senators announced new legislation to address security needs and confront violence against faith-based organizations and those with diverse members. Street was joined by state Senators Andy Dinniman, Jay...
Senate Democrats Spotlight Key Farm Issues, Introduce Elements of PA Farm Bill
Schwank, Sabatina, Street promote organics, tax-exemptions, tax credit expansion, urban agriculture
Harrisburg – May 7, 2019 – Senate Democrats introduced key pieces of the PA Farm Bill today, including measures to promote organic farming, exempt taxes for beginning farmers, increase tax credits and stimulate urban farming.
Lawmakers Announce Legislation to End the Death Penalty in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – April 30, 2019 – Today, Sen. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery), and Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) were joined by advocates as they called for ending the death penalty in Pennsylvania. The lawmakers are...
Senator Street Opening Remarks on Responsible Adult use Cannabis
Sen. Street Offers Holocaust Resolution
Moms Demand Action and CeaseFire PA Join Senator Street to Welcome Team 26 to Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa. − April 29, 2019 − Moms Demand Action and CeaseFire PA joined Senator Street, Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass and Senator Haywood at Temple in leading a community rally to welcome Team 26 to Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Senate also...
Senator Street Takes Part in Team 26 Stop in Philadelphia
Senator Street joined labor leaders from SEIU and Unite Here for a press conference to speak on the latest efforts at the Federal and State level to raise the minimum wage
Congressman Brendan Boyle, Senator Sharif Street and Senator Tartaglione joined labor leaders from SEIU and Unite Here for a press conference to speak on the latest efforts at the Federal and State level to raise the minimum wage
Senator Street Calls for Minimum Wage Increase in Pennsylvania
Senator Sharif Street on the Screening Mayor of Graterford
Senator Street hosts a Community Meeting at the Philadelphia Military Academy
Senator Street remarks on Announcement of Secretary of Pardons, Brandon J. Flood
Sens. Hughes, Haywood, Williams and Street make call action addressing poverty and economic security in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Philadelphia – April 5, 2019 – Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) stood with local activists and advocates to announce the Senate Democrats...
Street Street Comments on Controversial Opening Prayer in the House of Representatives
Linda Richardson on Women’s History Month
Senator Street Attends Commonwealth Monument Press Kick-off Event
Street and Leach Bill Will Legalize Cannabis for Adult-Use in PA; Proposed Model Emphasizes Minority Ownership and Criminal Justice Reform
HARRISBURG – March 18, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today announced legislation that would end Pennsylvania’s prohibition of cannabis and would ultimately legalize cannabis for adult-use in...