A source close to Street says that he is expected to make a formal announcement about his potential run for office by mid-February. Street is a lawyer with the law firm of Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, where he works in the government assisted/affordable housing practice.
He began his public career as a community activist who organized a town watch group while in law school.
He previously ran for a seat in the Pennsylvania House, where he lost to state Rep. Frank Oliver in 2002. He was elected in 1998 as a Philadelphia County Democratic committeeperson and was appointed to the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee.
Street has worked in the Pennsylvania Senate, serving as chief legislative advisor to the Democratic chair of the Housing and Urban Development Committee and had the primary responsibility for overseeing legislative, housing, environmental and economic development initiatives. During his work for the Senate, Street facilitated the creation of Philadelphia Green Communities – which was considered to be the first environmental education program of its kind implemented in a major U.S. city.
Street is known for encouraging younger voters to become involved in the political process. He has served as executive vice president of the Philadelphia Young Democrats, on its executive board of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats and as general counsel to the organization. He also co-founded and served as chairman of NextGen, a political action committee that supports a progressive agenda for political change.
Last year, Street took some flak for lobbying on behalf of a finance industry group that sought state-approval for payday lending.
This article appeared in the Philadelphia Tribune on December 15, 2006.
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