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Senator Street Offers Legislation to Restrict Military Grade Weapons in wake of Philadelphia Shooting
Philadelphia, PA − Agosto 15, 2019 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), today joined Philadelphia Mayor Ji Kenney, Senator Bob Casey, Congressman Evans and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Ross along with a host of elected officials from every level of government to condemn the inaction of state and federal leaders in the wake of chronic gun violence and mass murder, prefaced by the largest mass shooting of Philadelphia law enforcement in recent history. Six police officers were shot, and dozens more held at bay for hours by a single armed assailant with an assault weapon.
Senator Street’s Mobile Constituent Services Day
Senator Street Tours Esperanza Health Center
Senator Street and fellow elected officials were at the Community Legal Services of Philadelphia office in North Philadelphia to present a grant of $300,000
El senador Street anuncia subvenciones por valor de 4,5 millones de dólares para el 3er distrito senatorial de Filadelfia
Philadelphia, PA − Agosto 2 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), announced today that $4.5 million in grants have been awarded under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to fund projects that will benefit residents of Philadelphia’s 3rd Senate District....
PA Senate Democratic Caucus Decries Changes to SNAP Program, Urges PA Congressional Delegation to Oppose
Harrisburg, Pa. – Julio 29, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, urging that the federal Department of Agriculture does not end automatic eligibility for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance...
Sen. Street Joins PA Secretary of Agriculture to Announce Urban Agriculture Grants
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Julio 29, 2019 − Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) joined Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russel Redding to announce the state’s first Urban Agriculture Grant Fund enacted through Senator Street’s Urban Ag legislation in Act 40 of 2019....
Agriculture Sec. Redding Announces Urban Agriculture Grants
Senator Sharif Street Urban Agriculture :: Julio 26, 2019
Senator Sharif Street Hosts Community Violence Prevention Forum
Rep. Johnson-Harrell Remarks – Community Violence Prevention Forum
Solutions – Community Violence Prevention Forum
Interviews Community Violence Prevention Forum
DEP’s Oil and Gas Annual Report Details Increased Permitting and Inspection Efficiency
Harrisburg, PA – Julio 10, 2019 − The 2018 Oil and Gas Annual Report released today by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shows that internal restructuring and continued expansion of electronic tools increased permitting and inspection efficiency, while...
El senador Street se une al gobernador Wolf en la promulgación de la histórica ley de sanidad
Harrisburg, PA – Julio 2, 2019 – Senator Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) joined Governor Tom Wolf today to sign into law House Bill 3, historic legislation which creates a Pennsylvania based health insurance exchange for individual market plans. As Democratic Chair of...
Senator Street comments on the signing of the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange
Senator Street Remarks on the Governor Signing the PA Farm Bill into law
Wolf Administration Awards Environmental Education Grants
Harrisburg, PA – Junio 28, 2019 – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today awarded $205,000 in Environmental Education Grants to 45 projects addressing environmental justice, climate change, and water quality. “Supporting these projects will...
Senator Street Explains How and Why he Voted on Various Bills in the 2019-20 PA State Budget
Senator Sharif Street Remarks on SB 942
SB 942 News Conference
Members of The General Assembly & Statewide Advocates Hosted News Conference Defending General Assistance
Harrisburg – Junio 24, 2019 – Health and Human Services Committee Democratic Chairman State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined members of the PA General Assembly and statewide advocates to fight to protect the General Assistance program. House Bill...
Sen. Street Defend General Assistance News Conference :: Junio 24, 2019
Members of Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Request Disaster Declaration on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, Pa. − Junio 24, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today jointly sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requesting a disaster declaration for gun violence in the Commonwealth.
“We believe it is necessary to raise the public’s awareness of the massive loss of human life and the suffering inflicted on affected family, friends and neighbors where this tragedy is unfolding daily,” they wrote. “Just as you have signed six disaster declarations to provide every tool at the Commonwealth’s disposal to combat the opioid epidemic, the death toll and impact from illegal guns should merit immediate and coordinated attention.”
Senator Street Senate Floor Introductions
Senator Street Q and A from the Health and Human Services Committee
Senator Street Remarks at the Fair Share Press Conference
Senator Street Workplace Harassment News Conference
Workplace Harassment News Conference
El Senado de PA se niega a aprobar la resolución del Mes del Orgullo LGBT por 3er año consecutivo. El senador Street reconoce a los pioneros LGBTQ+ por sus años de activismo.
Harrisburg, Pa. − Junio 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 Junio as LGBT Pride Month, and for the third year in a row, it was rejected...