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Senator Street Distributes 3K+ Turkeys for Thanksgiving
PHILADELPHIA, PA. − November 23, 2022 – Senator Sharif Street recently hosted the 42nd Annual Street Family Turkey Drive and Giveaway in partnership with Nicetown CDC, delivering more than 3,000 Turkeys to over 200 organizations throughout the greater...
Senator Street Announces More Than $21M in Grants for North Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA − October 27, 2022 − Today, Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) announced more than $21M in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for projects in the Third Senatorial District. RACP is a Commonwealth grant program...
Diverse and Minority Business Forum
WealthCon, Generational Wealth Building in Philadelphia, Kicks off MED Week
PHILADELPHIA, PA. − October 7, 2022 – On Wednesday, October 5th Senator Sharif Street kicked off Minority Entrepreneur Development Week – this year’s theme being ‘Generational Wealth’ – with WealthCon, an inaugural community empowerment event focused on building...
Sen. Street WealthCON Event: Morning Session
Sen. Street Remarks: WealthCON Event
Policy & Equity Define 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, September 27, 2022 – On Friday September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th Senator Street hosted the 5th Annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference with the Diasporic Alliance of Cannabis Opportunities during Black Cannabis Week. “I’m proud to join DACO in...
2022 Cannabis Policy Summit
Sen. Street: 2022 Cannabis Welcome Remarks
2022 Cannabis Pardons Expungments Summit
Policy Hearing: Secondary Impacts of Gun Violence
Senate Democrats Discuss Secondary Impacts of Gun Violence at Policy Hearing
EAST NORRITON, August 24, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, hosted a public hearing in Montgomery County on the secondary impacts and consequences of gun violence in Pennsylvania along...
Vice President Harris joins PA State & Federal Democrats to Protect Women’s Rights
PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2022 – Vice President Kamala Harris visited Philadelphia on Saturday to meet with state House and Senate Democrats, including members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation to to turn anger to action in the wake of Republican efforts...
Hundreds Attend Community Baby Shower for Families & Expecting Parents
PHILADELPHIA, July 14, 2022 – On Saturday, July 9th Senator Street hosted a community baby shower for families and expecting parents. “It is critical we support families in real and measurable ways,” said Senator Street “Following a surge of newborns during the...
Sen. Street’s PA Budget Response “Historic Budget both For & Against the People of Pennsylvania”
Harrisburg, PA – July 11, 2022 – On Friday Governor Wolf signed a $45.2 billion budget with historic investments that include significant education funding. In response to the state’s new budget and the simultaneous attack that state Republicans waged on women and...
Sen. Street Statement on July 4th Shootings
PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 2022 – Senator Sharif Street released the following statement in reference to police officers being struck by gunfire during July 4th celebrations at the Welcome to America Festival on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. "Only a year...
Street Statement on Roe v. Wade Ruling “A Woman’s Right to Choose Must Be Protected…”
PHILADELPHIA, June 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 – June 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...
Senator Street Joins Senator Santarsiero to Introduce Legislation Banning Military-Style Assault Weapons in Pennsylvania
BUCKS COUNTY — June 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,”...
Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Press Conference and Rally
Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
HARRISBURG – May 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...
Street Statement on Texas Shooting “These are levels of gun violence no generation of Americans have known.”
PHILADELPHIA, May 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 – May 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 – April 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, − April 22, 2022 – On Tuesday 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 – April 20, 2022 –Senator Street issued the following statement on 420 Day. "April 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 – April 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...
Senator Street Advances Safe Cannabis Banking Bill
Harrisburg, PA − March 31, 2022 − Yesterday the Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously passed SB1167, our bipartisan cannabis banking bill. We moved forward with an important step in dismantling another cornerstone of cannabis prohibition by...
Ukrainian Walk of Solidarity Press Event
Senate Democrats Discuss Housing Scarcity and Houselessness at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA, March 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...