T. Milton Street Sr., the former Philadelphia politician who served in Pennsylvania’s state Senate and was brother to former Mayor John Street, died Monday. He was 81.
He also made unsuccessful runs for U.S. Congress, the Pennsylvania House and Philadelphia City Council."Former Senator Street, first, as a community activist, then as a state legislator fought to make Philadelphia a better place," his family wrote."Motivated by unfair policies that created barriers for the poor in their pursuit of the American dream he worked to make a government that served the people in a more equitable and fair way.
"As a legislator his public policies were decades before their time. He advocated for socio-economic causes including gaming, funding seniors through the lottery, and the legalization of cannabis as a method of providing public education. He remained a steadfast fighter for the poor and dreamed of ending the violence which plagues our city."
Democratic Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke, remembered the impressive nature of Street:"Milton Street spoke truth to power – forcefully – and he was never afraid to confront an injustice, whenever and wherever he found it," Clarke said in a statement."I learned a lot from him. I’m sorry for his passing, and I’ll keep his family close in my prayers."
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