Senator Sharif Street Presents $500,000 Grant to the Uptown Theatre
Philadelphia, Pa. − February 1, 2018 − Senator Sharif Street today presented a $500,000 check to the Uptown Theatre following the successful award of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds from Governor Tom Wolf. “The Uptown Theatre has...Sens. Street and Greenleaf to Host Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform
HARRISBURG – November 2, 2017 – State Sens. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) and Stewart J. Greenleaf (R-Montgomery/Bucks) will host a roundtable discussion on Nov. 13 in Harrisburg on criminal justice reform efforts in Pennsylvania. “We spend staggering...State Senate Committee Discusses Ways to Prevent Street Harassment
Philadelphia – November 1, 2017 – At the request of state Sen. Lawrence Farnese (D-Phila.), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a roundtable discussion at City Hall on strategies for preventing street harassment. “It is really important to have this...Elected Officials and Advocates Stand Together for Expanded Hate Crimes Legislation
Harrisburg, PA – October 24, 2017 – This morning, elected officials stood with advocates to push for an expansion of Pennsylvania’s hate crime definition. As state law currently stands race, color, religion or national origin are protected classes under the hate...Democratic Senators Detail Impact of Trump Actions on Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, October 18, 2017 — State Senate Democrats today blasted President Trump’s latest actions regarding the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania and detailed the debilitating impact on Pennsylvanians that his latest acts will have...Sen. Sharif Street to be Honored by The Made Man Initiative This Friday
PHILADELPHIA, September 6, 2017 — State Sen. Sharif Street will be honored as a distinguished leader by The Made Man Initiative this Friday, Sept. 8 in the Lower Level Atrium/Art Gallery of the Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Philadelphia. The Made Man...Senate Democrats Hail Gov. Wolf’s Call for Testing of Young Children
Harrisburg – September 1, 2017 – State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes and Senate Democrats applauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s support of universal testing of children under the age of 2 to determine their risk of lead poisoning.
Sen. Street Hosts A Business Diversity & Inclusion Event
PHILADELPHIA, July 26, 2017 — State Sen. Sharif Street, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services and the Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity, are hosting a Diverse & Minority Business Forum on Thursday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple University’s Student Center, 1755 N. 13th St. in Philadelphia.
Lawmakers Highlight Need to End Budget Impasse, Fund State-Related Universities
PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2017 — As Pennsylvania prepares to enter a fourth week without a state budget revenue package, a budget bill that funds the five state-related universities has become embroiled in the state budget funding standoff. State lawmakers today...Sen. Street Resolution Recognizing Eid al-Fitr Holiday Approved in Senate
HARRISBURG, June 14, 2017 — The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously approved a Senate resolution authored by state Sen. Sharif Street observing June 25, 2017 as “Eid al-Fitr Day” in Pennsylvania in recognition of the Muslim holiday. Eid al-Fitr is...Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Combat Vandalism at Religious Sites
PHILADELPHIA, March 2, 2017 — A group of state Senate Democrats will soon introduce legislation that would give district attorneys more options to combat vandalism of religious sites, according the measure’s prime-sponsor, state Sen. Sharif Street...Senator Sharif Street Invites Public to ‘Pathways to Pardons’ Opportunity Fair
PHILADELPHIA, January 17, 2017 — State Senator Sharif Street will join Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack and the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons to assist individuals with criminal record relief and economic empowerment at an upcoming “Pathway to Pardons” Opportunity Fair.
The event takes place on Monday, February 13 at 6 p.m. at Murrell Dobbins CTE High School, 2150 W. Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia.