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Proposed North Philadelphia Community Impact Center Receives Over $1 Million in Donations and Grants
Philadelphia, PA – February 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 — February 9, 2022 — Joined by immigration advocates across Pennsylvania, members of the Welcoming PA Caucus unveiled legislation Wednesday 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 – February 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...
Sen. Street Remarks at Office of New Americans Press Conference
Office of New Americans Press Conference
Senator Sharif Street Reacts to Governor Wolf’s 2022-23 Budget Address
Sen Street & PA Agriculture Secretary Redding Announce Urban Agriculture Grants
Philadelphia, PA − February 3, 2022 − On Monday 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 – January 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 − January 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...
Senators Sharif Street and Tim Kearney Honor Muslim Aid Initiative’s COVID Response
Harrisburg, PA – January 25, 2022 – Today Senator Sharif Street and Senator Tim Kearney honored the Muslim Aid Initiative (MAI), a non-profit organization created by their constituents in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, in a recognition ceremony on...
Reverend Handy Interfaith Breakfast
Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor
Philadelphia – January 13, 2022 – Senator Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) joins Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) and numerous local officials and activists hosted a press conference today to discuss the racist comments made by tenured University of...
Sen. Street’s Remarks from the Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor
Senator Street Chats With Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding
Sen Street Remarks to the African Delegation at the PA Farm Show
African Delegation to the PA Farm Show
Sen. Street’s Statement on President Biden’s Call to Defend US Democracy
Philadelphia, PA − January 11, 2022 − Today President Biden forcefully advocated for protecting the foundation of American democracy, the right to vote and have that vote counted in a free, fair, and secure election free from partisan manipulation. He stood in...
Residents Come Together After Fatal Fire Brings Tragic Loss to a Family in Fairmount
(PHILADELPHIA) — January 6, 2022 — Supporters and the family affected by a large fire plan to hold a candlelight vigil on Jan. 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM at Bache-Martin School located at 812 N. 22nd Street. At least 12 people were killed, including eight children, early...
Sen. Street’s Statement on Tragic Fire “Housing Scarcity Must Be Addressed”
Philadelphia, PA − January 5, 2022 − Senator Sharif Street released the following statement following his visit with family at the site of this morning’s tragic fire in the Fairmount community that killed 13 people: “I, like many, am filled with remorse following this...
City & Community Leaders Honor Victims & Survivors of Gun Violence, Urge Gun Safety Ahead of New Year Celebrations
PHILADELPHIA – December 30, 2021 – City and community leaders on Thursday memorialized the lives lost and forever traumatized by gun violence in Philadelphia and urged gun owners to exercise basic common sense ahead of New Year’s celebrations. Pennsylvania...
Senator Street Applauds Signing of Bill to Expand High-Speed Broadband Internet in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – December 22, 2021 – Today, Senator Sharif Street lauded the signing of Pennsylvania House Bill 2071, a bi-partisan piece of legislation that will establish the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA), a task force focused on expanding...
Senator Street Speaks on Gun Violence Prevention Following Philadelphia Shooting Outside His District Office
Senator Street Speaks on Gun Violence Prevention Following Philadelphia Shooting Outside His District Office
HARRISBURG – December 14, 2021 – Today, Senator Sharif Street held a press conference to address gun violence in Philadelphia and throughout the commonwealth following a shooting that took place outside his district office on Monday night, December 13th. Senator...
Sen. Street and others talk about advancing gun reform legislation and funding to prevent gun violence
Latest Round of Anti-Violence Funding “Not Enough”, Sen. Street Joins Sen. Hughes to Call for Boost
Philadelphia − December 9, 2021 – As a record-breaking year for violence heads to a close, Senator Sharif Street joined Sen. Vincent Hughes and Senator Haywood to call for Pennsylvania to invest more of a $7 billion surplus in local efforts to stop the surge. Leaders...
Sen. Street Announces $15 Million in RACP Community Grants For North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA − December 6, 2021 − Senator Sharif Street today announced awards of $15 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for North Philadelphia. “We advocate for these projects because they are the kind of investments...
Senator Street Announces More Than $1 Million in Community Infrastructure Grants
PHILADELPHIA – November 19, 2021 – Today Senator Sharif Street announced more than $1 Million in state grants to improve infrastructure and recreation in the Third Senatorial District. Brewerytown Garden Preservation will receive $125,000 and is a critical...
Senate Dems Discuss Worker Misclassification Issues at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA − November 15, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senators Nikil Saval, John Kane, Christine Tartaglione and Lindsey Williams to host a public hearing...