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Former PA State Senator T. Milton Street Sr. to Be Laid to Rest on Friday, December 16th in Philadelphia

December 14, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, PA. December 14, 2022 – The Street family will hold funeral services for the late state Senator T. Milton Street Sr. this Friday, December 16th at Deliverance Evangelical Church (2001 W. Lehigh Ave. Phila. PA) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Burial services will...

Former Pennsylvania State Senator T. Milton Street Sr. Passes Away at 83

November 28, 2022

Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 16th, 9am to 2pm at Deliverance Evangelistic Church (2001 W. Lehigh Ave).

PHILADELPHIA, PA − November 28, 2022 – It is with solemnity that Senator Sharif Street announces the passing of former Pennsylvania state senator T. Milton Street Sr., who passed away today at 83 years old, surrounded by family. The family has submitted the following statement:

Senator Street Distributes 3K+ Turkeys for Thanksgiving

November 23, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, PA. − November 23, 2022 – Senator Sharif Street recently hosted the 42nd Annual Street Family Turkey Drive and Giveaway in partnership with Nicetown CDC, delivering more than 3,000 Turkeys to over 200 organizations throughout the greater...

Senator Street Announces More Than $21M in Grants for North Philadelphia

October 27, 2022

Philadelphia, PA − October 27, 2022 − Today, Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) announced more than $21M in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for projects in the Third Senatorial District. RACP is a Commonwealth grant program...

WealthCon, Generational Wealth Building in Philadelphia, Kicks off MED Week

October 7, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, PA. − October 7, 2022 – On Wednesday, October 5th Senator Sharif Street kicked off Minority Entrepreneur Development Week – this year’s theme being ‘Generational Wealth’ – with WealthCon, an inaugural community empowerment event focused on building...

Policy & Equity Define 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference in Philadelphia

September 27, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, September 27, 2022 – On Friday September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th Senator Street hosted the 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference with the Diasporic Alliance of Cannabis Opportunities during Black Cannabis Week. “I’m proud to join DACO in...

Senate Democrats Discuss Secondary Impacts of Gun Violence at Policy Hearing

August 24, 2022

EAST NORRITON, August 24, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, hosted a public hearing in Montgomery County on the secondary impacts and consequences of gun violence in Pennsylvania along...

Vice President Harris joins PA State & Federal Democrats to Protect Women’s Rights

July 18, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2022 – Vice President Kamala Harris visited Philadelphia on Saturday to meet with state House and Senate Democrats, including members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation to to turn anger to action in the wake of Republican efforts...

Hundreds Attend Community Baby Shower for Families & Expecting Parents

July 14, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, July 14, 2022 – On Saturday, July 9th Senator Street hosted a community baby shower for families and expecting parents. “It is critical we support families in real and measurable ways,” said Senator Street “Following a surge of newborns during the...

Sen. Street’s PA Budget Response “Historic Budget both For & Against the People of Pennsylvania”

July 11, 2022

Harrisburg, PA – July 11, 2022 – On Friday Governor Wolf signed a $45.2 billion budget with historic investments that include significant education funding. In response to the state’s new budget and the simultaneous attack that state Republicans waged on women and...

Sen. Street Statement on July 4th Shootings

July 5, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 2022 – Senator Sharif Street released the following statement in reference to police officers being struck by gunfire during July 4th celebrations at the Welcome to America Festival on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. “Only...

Street Statement on Roe v. Wade Ruling “A Woman’s Right to Choose Must Be Protected…”

June 24, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, June 24, 2022 – Senator Street released the following statement on today’s US Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and ending federal protections for abortion access: “Today’s US Supreme Court ruling is an attack on reproductive rights that...

Senate Democrats Support Pres. Biden’s Call for State Gas Tax Holiday

June 22, 2022

Harrisburg, PA – June 22, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference shortly after President Joe Biden made a call to federal and state law makers to pause gas taxes. “Our stance is simple; we are calling on state...

Senator Street Joins Senator Santarsiero to Introduce Legislation Banning Military-Style Assault Weapons in Pennsylvania

June 10, 2022

BUCKS COUNTY — June 10, 2022 − In the wake of several mass shootings in recent weeks, State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will be introducing a bill banning military-style assault weapons in Pennsylvania. “Military-style weapons have no place in civilian society,”...

Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations

May 25, 2022

HARRISBURG – May 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have...

Street Statement on Texas Shooting “These are levels of gun violence no generation of Americans have known.”

May 24, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, May 24, 2022 – Senator Street released the following statement on today’s mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers in Ulvade, Texas. “As a person who comes from a community routinely touched by gun violence and as someone who has recently...

Sen Street Joins Colleagues in Announcing $13.8 Million in Health Equity Funding

May 16, 2022

PHILADELPHIA – May 16, 2022 – Today, Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), and House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) hosted a check presentation and press conference at...

Sen. Sharif Street Announces $7 Million for Community Development in North Philadelphia

April 26, 2022

Philadelphia – April 26, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Sharif Street announced $7 million in state grants was awarded to six projects in North Philadelphia. The grants are funded by the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). “Millions of dollars...

Senator Sharif Street & FAMM Host “Road to Redemption” for Second Chance Month

April 22, 2022

Philadelphia, − April 22, 2022 – On Tuesday Senator Street hosted “Road to Redemption” at Eastern State Penitentiary, with FAMM, in recognition of National Second Chace Month. He was joined by PA Legislative Black Caucus Chair, Rep. Donna Johnson-Bullock and Pardon...

Sen. Street Issues Statement on 4.20, Pennsylvania has Fallen Behind

April 20, 2022

PHILADELPHIA – April 20, 2022 –Senator Street issued the following statement on 420 Day. “April 20, or 420 Day, is a worldwide celebration for cannabis users. More critically it is a platform for our collective efforts to end cannabis prohibition. The war on...

Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 16th, 9am to 2pm at Deliverance Evangelistic Church (2001 W. Lehigh Ave).

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