Senator Street and PA Sentencing Commission Table Controversial Vote

June 14, 2018

Philadelphia, Pa. − June 14, 2018 –  On Wednesday June 7th, Senator Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia), and members of the PA Sentencing Commission received testimony on the pending vote to adopt a proposal for a new Risk Assessment tool guide judicial sentencing...

Senator Sharif Street & Advocates Rally To End Life Without Parole

March 28, 2018

Harrisburg, Pa. − March 28, 2018 − Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) and allies rallied to end life without parole in Pennsylvania, as outlined in his bill, Senate Bill 942.   “For those out there who believe in the power of God to change the hearts, minds,...

Senator Sharif Street Presents $500,000 Grant to the Uptown Theatre

February 5, 2018

Philadelphia, Pa. − February 1, 2018 − Senator Sharif Street today presented a $500,000 check to the Uptown Theatre following the successful award of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds from Governor Tom Wolf. “The Uptown Theatre has...

State Senate Committee Discusses Ways to Prevent Street Harassment

November 1, 2017

Philadelphia – November 1, 2017 – At the request of state Sen. Lawrence Farnese (D-Phila.), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a roundtable discussion at City Hall on strategies for preventing street harassment. “It is really important to have this...

Sen. Sharif Street to be Honored by The Made Man Initiative This Friday

September 6, 2017

PHILADELPHIA, September 6, 2017 — State Sen. Sharif Street will be honored as a distinguished leader by The Made Man Initiative this Friday, Sept. 8 in the Lower Level Atrium/Art Gallery of the Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Philadelphia. The Made Man...

Sen. Street, Temple University Host May 18 Neighborhood Job Fair

May 15, 2017

PHILADELPHIA, May 15, 2017 — State Sen. Sharif Street and Michael Robinson of Temple University are hosting the 11th annual Neighborhood Job Fair on Thursday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temple University’s Student Pavilion, 1913 N. 15th St. in Philadelphia. The...

Senator Sharif Street to Host ‘Take Back Your Health’ Event

May 4, 2017

PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 2017 − Senator Sharif Street will host a Take Back Your Health event on Friday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Temple Administrative Services Building in the Learning Center located at 2450 W. Hunting Park Avenue....

Sen. Street Comments on Governor’s Budget Address

February 7, 2017

HARRISBURG, February 7, 2017 — State Sen. Sharif Street issued the following statement today on the governor’s budget address for the 2017-18 Fiscal Year: “Pennsylvania is faced with difficult decisions this year as the General Assembly prepares to address the state...