Senator Sharif Street Archives

Senator Street’s Statement on Prioritizing Teachers for Vaccines

February 10, 2021

Philadelphia, PA − February 10, 2021 — Senator Sharif Street (D–Philadelphia), issued the following statement in response to Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s announcement of a partnership with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that will make vaccines available...

PA Senate Democrats Host PA Dept. of Corrections Sec. Wetzel & Others for Hearing on Impact of COVID-19 on Prisons

January 7, 2021

Harrisburg – January 7, 2020 − At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on the communities, employees and inmates related to our state prison system.

PA Senate Democrats to Conduct Hearing on Impact of COVID-19 on State Prisons

December 31, 2020

PHILADELPHIA, PA − December 31, 2020 − At the request of State Senators Anthony H. Williams (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on the impacts of COVID-19...

Senator Street Announces $13 Million in RACP Grants for North Philadelphia

December 24, 2020

Philadelphia, PA – December 24, 2020 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), today announced $13 million in state funding that will be administered to organizations for projects in the 3rd Senate District. “Our community is in dire need of funding that supports our...

Philly Black Clergy Joins Senator Street & State/City Leaders for GOTV Event Amid Voter Suppression

September 15, 2020

Philadelphia, PA – September 15, 2020 – Today Senator Sharif Street joined members of the Philadelphia Black Clergy and state and local leaders to emphasize the importance of free and open elections amid COVID-19 as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is poised to rule on...