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Senator Street – Nuisance Establishment Task Force Meeting
2020 Black History Month & The Vote
Senator Street Pleased by Budget that Funds Education and Gun Violence Reduction
Harrisburg PA, February 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 Monday...
We are all survivors of gun violence
Survivor of Gun Violence speaks at Mom’s Demand Action Press Conference
Senator Street Remarks at the Moms Demand Action & Members on Gun Violence Survivors Week
Senator Street Encourages A No Vote On SB 773
Sen. Street Export Assistance for Pennsylvania Businesses
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 – January 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 And Meek Mill Help Make The Holiday Bright For Children
Senator Street’s Comments At the Faith-Based Forum On Lending and the Community Reinvestment Act
Faith-Based Forum on Lending and the Community Reinvestment Act
Senator Sharif Street Tours “Stop and Go” Establishments
Senator Street Joins Senator Haywood, Councilwoman-Elect Kendra Brooks on People’s Budget Proposal
Philadelphia – December 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...
People’s Budget Press Conference
Street Family 39th Turkey Distribution a Success
PHILADELPHIA, PA − November 26, 2019 – On Thursday November 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, November 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...
Sen. Street Minimum Wage Floor Remarks
Sen. Street Remarks on Down syndrome Abortion Ban Bill
Senator Sharif Street Annual Turkey Drive
Senator Street ACA Enrollment Tour Welcome Speech
Senator Street ACA Enrollment Tour
Sen. Street Announces 945K in Redevelopment Grants for North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – November 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....
Pennsylvania Offers Grant Funding to Help Communities with Water Quality Improvement Projects
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...
Sen. Street Criminal Justice Reform Death by Incarceration :: October 30, 2019
Muslim Day Rally at the State Capitol
Senator Street SB 421
Prison Gerrymandering
500 Advocates Flood Capitol to Demand Parole Reform for Lifers
HARRISBURG, PA (October 24, 2019) – On October 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.