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El asesinato de George Floyd no debe quedar impune
We are a nation of laws. It is often said that “Justice delayed is justice denied”. Clearly, this is a sentiment shared by the family of George Floyd and many people in Minnesota, as well as across this nation and world. Our frustration and anger are warranted as this...
Senators Street & Haywood Secure $175 M Housing Relief Package in PA Budget
Philadelphia PA – Puede 29, 2020 – On Jueves, Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) and Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) successfully secured $175 million in rental and mortgage assistance, a measure included in the temporary 5 month budget featuring...
New Funding for Nursing Homes & Personal Care Facilities Gets Boost, Passes Senate
Philadelphia, Puede 13 – On Martes Senator Street joined colleagues in the PA Senate to approve new funding of $500 million, a significant increase to the initial amendment to provide $200 Million in aid to nursing homes, assisted living facilities and Emergency...
Senator Street Marches with Health Heroes on Puede Day, Calls for $200 Million Boost to Nursing Homes in PA CARES Act
Philadelphia, PA − Puede 1, 2020 – Today Senator Street joined Temple Nurses and Allied Health Professionals in their call for COVID-19 hazard pay, testing, quarantine, and PPE for all. Nurses nationwide held Puede Day protests underlined by a demand for adequate Personal...
Senator Street and Senate Democrats Applaud PA Supreme Court Decision to Halt Evictions/Foreclosures Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
HARRSIBURG, Marzo 18, 2020 – Today Senator Street joined colleagues in the Senate Democratic Caucus in Harrisburg to formally enact rules to allow the Senate to convene remotely and submit a request the Pennsylvania Supreme Court halt all eviction and foreclosure...
Coronavirus Testing & Treatment in PA to be Covered by All Major Insurance Companies
Philadelphia, Marzo 13, 2020 –Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), PA Senate Democratic Chair of the Banking and Insurance Committee, announced today that all major Insurance companies in Pennsylvania will provide comprehensive medical coverage in the commonwealth...
Safe Injection Sites: Saving Lives & Keeping Communities Safe
Philadelphia, PA – Febrero 27, 2020 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today sent the following letter expressing support for efforts to create a process to give local governments control over the siting of supervised injection sites within...
Senator Street and Other Legislators Join Recovery Community to Protect Drug-Free Addiction Recovery Program Funding
Philadelphia, Febrero 21, 2020 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today led a group of legislators and addiction recovery professionals to respond to proposed recovery house regulations promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol...
Senator Street Pleased by Budget that Funds Education and Gun Violence Reduction
Harrisburg PA, Febrero 4, 2020 – Today Senator Street offered support for Governor Wolf’s sixth budget address which included significant education funding, raising the minimum wage, major gun violence reforms and additional funding to reduce gun violence. On Lunes...
DEP Reminds Pennsylvanians to Take a Commonsense Approach to Home Heating Oil and Propane Supply for a Safe Winter
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reminds the more than 2.5 million Pennsylvania households that heat with oil or propane to take a commonsense approach to maintaining their fuel supply for a safe winter. “Many people don’t realize the...
Governor Wolf Announces $2.2 Million in Teacher in the Workplace Grants to Connect Schools and Local Employers
Harrisburg, PA – Enero 6, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf today announced $2.2 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants have been awarded to 92 local education agencies (LEA) to enable teachers to visit local employers and learn the skills and industry trends to enhance...
Senator Street Joins Senator Haywood, Councilwoman-Elect Kendra Brooks on People’s Budget Proposal
Philadelphia – Diciembre 2, 2019 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) joined Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and local elected officials for a dual event focused on economic justice: Senator Haywood announced the People’s Budget and the completion...
Street Family 39th Turkey Distribution a Success
PHILADELPHIA, PA − Noviembre 26, 2019 – On Jueves Noviembre 14th Senator Sharif Street hosted the 39th Annual Street Family Turkey Drive and Giveaway in partnership with Nicetown CDC to deliver 2,380 Turkeys to 119 organizations and 190 individuals including all 44...
Senator Street Pleased at Cheyney’s Resurgence, in the wake of significant changes.
Philadelphia, Noviembre 25, 2019 – Senator Street was pleased to learn that he Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirmed Cheyney University's accreditation removing the threat of losing federal student funding. For many years the future of Cheyney...
El senador Street anuncia subvenciones por valor de 945.000 euros para la rehabilitación del norte de Filadelfia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Noviembre 15, 2019 – Today Senator Street announced $945,400 in state grant funding which has been approved for projects in North Philadelphia. Funding was approved for the North Station District LLC, Sharswood Partners, LLC and 3701 N. Broad LLC....
Pensilvania ofrece subvenciones para ayudar a las comunidades con proyectos de mejora de la calidad del agua
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that $30 million is available to help communities restore and protect water quality throughout the commonwealth. “We’ve developed a flexible, multifaceted funding package to help...
500 Advocates Flood Capitol to Demand Parole Reform for Lifers
HARRISBURG, PA (Octubre 24, 2019) – On Octubre 23, Senator Street joined over 500 advocates from across Pennsylvania who rallied in to demand an end to Death By Incarceration (also known as Life Without Parole) in Pennsylvania. A broad coalition featuring bipartisan legislators, faith leaders, conservatives and progressives which included many who lost loved ones to violence and have loved ones sentenced to life in prison.
Senators Introduce Bill Legalizing Cannabis for Adult-Use in PA
HARRISBURG – Octubre 15, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today introduced legislation that would end Pennsylvania’s prohibition of cannabis and would legalize cannabis for adult-use in...
Senator Street’s Statement on Governor Wolf’s Call for Cannabis Reform
Harrisburg, PA −Septiembre 25, 2019 – Senator Street joined Governor Wolf today who presented the results of Lieutenant Governor Fetterman’s Statewide Cannabis Tour revealing an overwhelming majority of support for cannabis reform. The administration thanked...
Wolf Administration Denounces Trump Administration’s Rollback of Critical Auto Emissions Standards
Harrisburg, PA – Septiembre 23, 2019 − The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today denounced the Trump Administration’s action to revoke California’s authority to set its own auto emission standards for greenhouse gases. “California’s enhanced...