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Street Statement on Roe v. Wade Ruling “A Woman’s Right to Choose Must Be Protected…”
PHILADELPHIA, Junio 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
Harrisburg, PA – Junio 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...
El senador Street se une al senador Santarsiero para presentar una legislación que prohíba las armas de asalto de tipo militar en Pensilvania
BUCKS COUNTY — Junio 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,”...
Los demócratas del Senado piden a los republicanos que den prioridad inmediata a la legislación y a las asignaciones para la prevención de la violencia armada
HARRISBURG – Puede 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...
Declaración de Street sobre el tiroteo de Texas "Estos son niveles de violencia armada que ninguna generación de estadounidenses ha conocido."
PHILADELPHIA, Puede 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
PHILADELPHIA – Puede 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
Philadelphia – Abril 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
Philadelphia, − Abril 22, 2022 – On Martes 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
PHILADELPHIA – Abril 20, 2022 –Senator Street issued the following statement on 420 Day. "Abril 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 cannabis,...
Schwank and Street Announce Plan to Ban Delta-8 THC in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg – Abril 6, 2022 – Today, State Sens. Judy Schwank and Sharif Street issued a co-sponsor memorandum for a bill they plan to introduce that would ban the sale of delta-8 THC products in Pennsylvania. The Food and Drug Administration defines delta-8 THC as a...
El senador Street impulsa un proyecto de ley de banca segura para el cannabis
Harrisburg, PA - 31 de marzo de 2022 - Ayer el Comité de Banca y Seguros del Senado de Pensilvania aprobó por unanimidad el SB1167, nuestro proyecto de ley bipartidista de banca de cannabis. Avanzamos con un paso importante en el desmantelamiento de otra piedra angular de la prohibición del cannabis por...
Senate Democrats Discuss Housing Scarcity and Houselessness at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA, Marzo 15, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senators Sharif Street, Nikil Saval, Amanda Cappelletti, Tina Tartaglione and Art Haywood to host a public...
Senator Street Introduces Bill to Divest Pennsylvania from Russia in Support of Ukraine
PHILADELPHIA − Febrero 25, 2022 – Earlier Today Senator Sharif Street joined activists and public officials to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians against Russian aggression. The rally was hosted by the Honorary Consul General of Ukraine in Philadelphia in front...
Street Denounces Unprovoked and Illegal Invasion of Ukraine by Russia
Philadelphia, PA − Febrero 24, 2022 − Senator Street releases the following statement on Russian attack on Ukraine:
“I stand with President Biden in denouncing the unprovoked and illegal invasion of the independent country of Ukraine by Russia.
It is critical political leaders, everywhere, unify in condemning this attack. My office has reached out to the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Philadelphia to offer any support we can provide in standing in solidarity with the community here and abroad.”
Proposed North Philadelphia Community Impact Center Receives Over $1 Million in Donations and Grants
Philadelphia, PA – Febrero 11, 2022 – The Reverend Leon H. Sullivan Community Impact Center, which will occupy the renovated Zion Baptist Church Annex, recently received over $1 million in private and public funding. Benefactors include Philadelphia native and...
Welcoming PA Caucus Introduces Bill to Create Office of New Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG — Febrero 9, 2022 — Joined by immigration advocates across Pennsylvania, members of the Welcoming PA Caucus unveiled legislation Miércoles to establish the Office of New Pennsylvanians. The bill, known as H.B. 2173, is sponsored by Reps. Sara Innamorato, D-Allegheny, and Joe Hohenstein, D-Phila.
Senator Street Supports Education Investment Proposed in Governor’s Budget, Calls for More Aggressive Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
Philadelphia, PA – Febrero 9, 2022 − Senator Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed 2022-2023 budget: “The Governor’s budget proposal highlights the many opportunities we have in Pennsylvania to...
El Senador Street y el Secretario de Agricultura Redding anuncian subvenciones para la agricultura urbana
Philadelphia, PA − Febrero 3, 2022 − On Lunes Senator Sharif Street joined PA Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding of the PA Department of Agriculture in awarding a $50,000 grant to LifeLeaf Organic Farms (FarmerJawn Agriculture) one of 23 grant recipients...
Democracy On The Line
Philadelphia – Enero 13, 2022 – For months Senator Sharif Street, Democratic Chair of State Government, has had the shared responsibility of redrawing Congressional Districts. Please see his statement on the current process as it progresses in Pennsylvania’s...
Sen. Street’s Statement on Commonwealth Court’s Ruling of Act 77
Philadelphia, PA − Enero 28, 2022 − Senator Sharif Street, Democratic Chair of the State Government Committee and the Special Committee on Elections, released the following statement on today’s Commonwealth Court’s ruling: “Today’s attempt by the Commonwealth Court...