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Senator Sharif Street Applauds Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 Budget Proposal, Praises Investments in Education, Violence Prevention, and Gov’s Pitch for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
HARRISBURG, PA – Febrero 6, 2024 – In response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion budget proposal for FY 2024-25, State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) released the following statement: “Today is a great day for Pennsylvania. What we heard from...
Senator Street Joins City Councilmembers in Support of Angel Davis Eviction Accountability Bill
Philadelphia - Enero 24, 2024 – Today, Councilmember Kendra Brooks (At-Large) announced legislation to bring oversight and accountability to Philadelphia’s eviction system, which has been plagued by violence for years. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (3rd...
Shapiro Administration Extends Pennie 2024 Health Coverage Enrollment Deadline to Jan. 19
Philadelphia – Januarty 9, 2024 – Today, Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley, Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, and Pennsylvania Senator Sharif Street announced an extension until Jan. 19 to enroll in 2024 health coverage through Pennie. Pennie’s Open Enrollment Period typically ends on Jan. 15, but due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Pennsylvanians will have more time to enroll in a health plan for 2024.
Senator Street Announces $2.6M in Community Economic & Development Grants for North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Diciembre 30, 2023 – Today Senator Sharif Street, announced over $2.6M in Philadelphia Neighborhood Assistance Program Grants that will improve the quality of life for communities throughout the Third Senate District which includes North Philadelphia,...
Declaración de Street sobre el tiroteo intolerante contra estudiantes palestinos estadounidenses
FILADELFIA - 27 de noviembre de 2023 - El senador Sharif Street, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el tiroteo intolerante de tres estudiantes estadounidenses de origen palestino en Vermont este fin de semana pasado. "Todo el mundo merece vivir una vida libre de la violencia del odio y el fanatismo....
El senador Street propone adelantar las primarias en Pensilvania
HARRISBURG, PA - 1 de septiembre de 2023 - El senador Sharif Street (D-Filadelfia) estaba orgulloso de ver su legislación para adelantar la fecha de las elecciones primarias de Pensilvania 2024 por cinco semanas, aprobado por el Comité de Gobierno del Estado del Senado esta semana. Actualmente,...
Declaración del senador Street sobre las sentencias del TSE: "Estamos en una lucha colectiva por los derechos fundamentales..."
HARRISBURG, PA - 30 de junio de 2023 - El senador Sharif Street emitió la siguiente declaración después de un segundo día de fallos de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos que afectarán profundamente a las comunidades, poniendo fin al alivio federal de la deuda estudiantil y erosionando aún más las protecciones LGBTQ+:...
Declaración del senador Street sobre la sentencia del TSE sobre discriminación positiva "Una mayor erosión de la equidad"
HARRISBURG, PA – Junio 29, 2023 − Senator Sharif Street issued the following statement after this morning’s SCOTUS ruling finding affirmative action unconstitutional. " I am deeply disappointed in today’s U.S. Supreme Court's decision finding affirmative action in...
Senador Street & Act. El Secretario del DHS Arkoosh, anfitrión de N. Phila. Salud Mental, en vísperas de las negociaciones presupuestarias
FILADELFIA - 7 de junio de 2023 - El jueves 25 de mayo, el senador Sharif Street se unió al Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretario en funciones del Departamento de Servicios Humanos, para una gira de concienciación sobre la salud mental en el norte de Filadelfia, cerrando el Mes de Concienciación sobre la Salud Mental. El...
Street y Laughlin presentan un enfoque bipartidista para la legalización de la marihuana en Pensilvania
HARRISBURG - 19 de mayo 2023 - Los senadores Sharif Street (D-3) y Dan Laughlin (R-49) anunciaron que presentarán una legislación bipartidista para legalizar el uso adulto de la marihuana en Pensilvania. "Tenemos una oportunidad única y singular para corregir décadas de encarcelamiento masivo,...
Declaración del senador de PA Street sobre el 4/20 - "El fin de la prohibición del cannabis en Pensilvania está cerca"
PHILADELPHIA – Abril 20, 2023 – Senator Street issued the following statement on 420 Day: "The end of cannabis prohibition in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania is near. In 2021 bipartisan legislation (Senate Bill 473) was introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin(R) and me,...
El senador Street comparte una declaración en respuesta a la expulsión de los legisladores del Estado de Tennessee
Abril 10, 2023: Senator Sharif Street shared the following statement in response to the expulsion of two Tennessee Democratic state representatives, Justin Pearson and Justin Jones: "For too long gun violence has been met with inaction by state lawmakers around...
Los senadores Saval y Street anuncian una ley para prohibir el uso de contratistas privados en la ejecución de desahucios
Filadelfia, PA- 30 de marzo 2023- En respuesta a los disparos de un residente de Filadelfia por un contratista privado durante un intento de desalojo, los senadores Nikil Saval (D-Condado de Filadelfia) y Sharif Street (D-Condado de Filadelfia) anunciaron hoy la...
Philadelphia Public Officials Release Statement on Viral Video of Police Misconduct
PHILADELPHIA. PA- Marzo 24, 2023 - Following reports of an incident involving police and a parked vehicle in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Councilmember Cindy Bass and State Senators Sharif Street and Art Haywood met with law enforcement to review...
Sen. Street Announces $4.5M+ in State Grants for N. Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – Marzo 18, 2023- Today Senator Sharif Street (Philadelphia-D) announced more than $4.5M in State funding for various projects in North Philadelphia in the 3rd Senatorial District. These funds will be used for infrastructure improvement...
Senator Street: Governor Shapiro’s PA Budget Invests in People Now & for the Future
Harrisburg, PA – Marzo 8, 2023- Following Governor Shapiro’s inaugural 2023-2024 budget address, Senator Sharif Street issued the following statement: “After another violent weekend of shootings in Philadelphia and in the wake of the death of Temple Officer...
Amid Rising Hate, Democratic Senators Reintroduce Safe Spaces Bill
HARRISBURG, PA (Marzo 6, 2023) – On Viernes, Marzo 3rd Senators Street, Schwank, Tartaglione and Hughes, reintroduced Sacred Spaces legislation, amending Section 3307 of Title 18 (Institutional Vandalism) to enhance the existing statute to give District...
Democratic Senators Demonstrate Unity, Call for Swift Bipartisan Passage of Window to Justice Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – Febrero 27, 2023 - Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference calling for the swift and bipartisan passage of HB1 and HB2, which would open a Window to Justice for survivors of child sexual abuse. “The time to pass a Window to Justice for...
Senator Street Statement on Strawberry Mansion Mass Shooting
Senator Street offered the following statement following yesterday’s mass shooting outside James G. Blaine School in North Philadelphia. “Last night seven more people, including a 2-year-old girl and five teenagers, were shot right outside of James G. Blaine School....
Pennsylvania House & Senate Issue Death Penalty Repeal Act
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Febrero 17, 2023 - Today Senators Katie Muth and Sharif Street resubmitted a co-sponsorship memo to repeal the death penalty in PA, heeding Governor Shapiro’s call for its repeal by the General Assembly following his announcement to extend the...