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El senador Saval propone acabar con la discriminación en materia de vivienda de los ciudadanos de Pensilvania con antecedentes penales
Harrisburg, PA - 3 de noviembre de 2021 - Basándose en el trabajo de generaciones de organizadores y activistas que luchan contra la discriminación en la vivienda en todo el país, el senador estatal Nikil Saval (D-Filadelfia) anunció hoy la...
Los demócratas del Senado instan al Tribunal Supremo del Estado a que actúe contra los desahucios de inquilinos con solicitudes pendientes del PAER
Harrisburg, PA - 30 de agosto 2021 - El Caucus Demócrata del Senado envió la siguiente carta a la Corte Suprema de Pensilvania para alentar a la corte a tomar medidas para detener los desalojos de los inquilinos que ya tienen solicitudes pendientes en el Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler de Emergencia.
Declaración del Senador Saval sobre la sentencia del Tribunal Supremo de EE.UU. que empuja a millones de inquilinos a la precariedad
Philadelphia, PA — Agosto 27, 2021 — Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) released a statement today on the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to eliminate the only remaining protection for renters: “Hundreds of thousands of people across our state, and millions of...
Los senadores Saval, Costa, Hughes y Haywood anuncian una nueva legislación para mantener alojados a los peninsulares en dificultades
Harrisburg, PA − Agosto 23, 2021 − Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia), Senator Jay Costa (D–Allegheny), Senator Vincent Hughes (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery), and Senator Art Haywood (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery) today announced their plans for legislation to keep...
Los miembros del Caucus Welcoming PA exigen la liberación inmediata de los detenidos de York
Harrisburg, PA − Julio 13, 2021 − Members of the Welcoming PA Caucus, comprising elected officials in the Pennsylvania State House and Senate committed to the development of Commonwealth-specific legislative and policy solutions to the issues and hardships faced...
Los demócratas del Senado proponen una ley de recuperación de restaurantes y tabernas
Harrisburg, Pa. – Junio 21, 2021 − After Republicans failed to pass a clean, bipartisan bill to extend mixed drinks to go for restaurants and taverns, the Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are introducing legislation that will provide the opportunity for bars, taverns and...
El senador Saval y el representante Fiedler anuncian la creación de un Consejo Asesor Estudiantil con Sunrise of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA − Junio 14, 2021 − Recognizing the urgent need to include Philadelphia youth in conversations about the legislation and initiatives that impact them, State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (D–Philadelphia) and State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia)...
Los demócratas de la Asamblea General y los líderes locales de toda Pensilvania piden medidas inmediatas contra las infraestructuras escolares tóxicas e inseguras
Statewide, PA − Junio 11, 2021 -- As the projected state budget surplus surged to $3 billion and more than $7 billion in federal aid remains idled by inaction, Senate & House Democrats gathered in front of local schools across Pennsylvania on Viernes to call for...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania celebran una audiencia sobre la inseguridad sistémica en materia de vivienda
Harrisburg – Mayo 14, 2021 - At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing on housing and the unhoused in Pennsylvania. “Everyone...
El senador Saval anuncia la concesión de nuevas subvenciones, lo que eleva el total a 2,5 millones de dólares recibidos en las dos últimas semanas
Philadelphia, PA − Abril 26, 2021 − State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) is thrilled to announce the award of five grants totaling more than $1.2 million for public infrastructure projects that will benefit the people of Philadelphia and the First...
Los cargos electos progresistas locales responden al veredicto de Chauvin
PHILADELPHIA − Abril 20, 2021 − A coalition of local progressive elected officials issued the following statement on the unanimous guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin case, and called for systemic change through a new vision of public safety that ends the continual...
El senador Saval anuncia una subvención de 1,2 millones de dólares para un proyecto de infraestructura peatonal y ciclista
Philadelphia, PA —Abril 19, 2021 — State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) is delighted to announce the award of a $1.2 million PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure project in the First Senate District. ...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania celebran una audiencia sobre los efectos de la COVID-19 en la crisis de la vivienda de Pensilvania
Harrisburg – Marzo 31, 2021 - At the request of state Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing on the effects...
Los senadores de Pensilvania proponen una legislación audaz para mantener a los residentes en sus hogares
HARRISBURG, PA − Marzo 23, 2021 − New legislation introduced by Senators Katie Muth (D–Montgomery/Chester/Berks), Steve Santarsiero (D–Bucks), and Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) will ensure Pennsylvanians are able to stay safely housed for the duration of the COVID-19...
Democratic Senators Intervene in Fracking Lawsuit Against DRBC
BUCKS COUNTY − Marzo 12, 2021 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by Democratic colleagues today in New Hope to announce their action to protect clean drinking water for millions of Pennsylvanians from the environmental hazards of fracking. Their...
Legisladores estatales, defensores y familiares instan al gobernador Wolf a utilizar el indulto para salvar las vidas de las personas encarceladas
CHESTER, PA − Marzo 2, 2021 − In a demonstration of unified support for reprieve, nearly a dozen state legislators gathered outside of State Correctional Institution–Chester (SCI-Chester) to urge Governor Tom Wolf to use his executive power to release incarcerated...
Los demócratas del Senado y la Cámara de Representantes de Pensilvania celebran una audiencia sobre "Un presupuesto popular: Medio ambiente
Harrisburg – Febrero 25, 2021 - At the request of Sen. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery), Sen. Nikil Saval (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Rick Krajewski (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Sara Innamorato (D- Allegheny), and Rep....
State Legislators Issue Joint Letter to Governor Wolf Urging Use of Reprieve
HARRISBURG − Febrero 8, 2021 — In response to soaring rates of COVID-19 infection and death among incarcerated people and throughout the Pennsylvania prison system, nearly three dozen State Senators and State Representatives have issued a joint letter to Pennsylvania...
El senador Nikil Saval responde a la propuesta presupuestaria del gobernador Wolf para 2021-2022
PHILADELPHIA − Febrero 3, 2021 — State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has issued the following statement in response to the 2021–2022 budget proposed by Governor Tom Wolf: “Millions of...
Miembros del grupo demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania instan a Pelosi, líder de la mayoría de la Cámara de Representantes, a investigar y expulsar al representante Scott Perry por actos sediciosos
HARRISBURG – Enero 29, 2021 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus wrote U.S. House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging an investigation into the “traitorous and seditious acts” against the U.S. Constitution by U.S. Rep. Scott Perry. “This is not a...
El senador Nikil Saval comienza la legislatura 2021-22 como presidente demócrata de la Comisión de Asuntos Urbanos y Vivienda del Senado
PHILADELPHIA, PA − Lunes, Enero 25, 2021 − Senator Nikil Saval (D–Senate District 1) begins the 2021–2022 Senate Session as Democratic Chair of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee. This is a significant appointment for the first-year lawmaker,...
Electos progresistas de Filadelfia emiten una declaración pública conjunta sobre la insurrección del 6 de enero y el desafío a la democracia en Pensilvania y en todo Estados Unidos
PHILADELPHIA— Enero 7, 2021 − On Jueves, progressive elected and movement elected officials from Philadelphia released the following statement. They include: Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym (D-At Large), Philadelphia Councilmember Kendra Brooks (WFP-At...
Los legisladores estatales impulsan la protección contra el desahucio y la ejecución hipotecaria ante la inminencia de la fecha límite
HARRISBURG – Enero 4, 2021 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) were joined by State Representatives Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) and Sara Innamorato (D-Allegheny) in a call to extend eviction and...
El senador Sharif Street y el senador electo Nikil Saval piden al gobernador Wolf y al Departamento de Prisiones que liberen a los vulnerables
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Diciembre 17, 2020 —In response to the high rate of COVID-related deaths among people incarcerated in Pennsylvania jails and prisons, Senator Sharif Street and Senator-elect Nikil Saval hosted “Free the Vulnerable,” a press event to shed light on the...
El recién elegido senador Saval comienza su mandato y anuncia su equipo directivo
PHILADELPHIA, PA − Diciembre 7, 2020 —Incoming State Senator Nikil Saval assumed responsibilities of the role last Martes, Diciembre 1, announcing a fully staffed office and leadership team with strong connections to the community. Saval, a writer and longtime labor...