June 2012

Williams: Pennsylvanians Will Continue to Suffer Under Latest State Budget

June 29, 2012

HARRISBURG, June 29, 2012 — Many Pennsylvanians will continue to suffer under the 2012-13 state budget, despite several positive changes to the spending plan since the governor’s budget address in February, according to state Sen. Anthony H. Williams. The Senate...

Williams Denounces Republican Comments on Voter ID Law

June 26, 2012

HARRISBURG, June 26, 2012 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams today denounced recent comments by a top Republican lawmaker on the state’s new voter ID law and noted that the efforts to challenge it are still ongoing.

Williams Kicks Off Summer of Peace Initiative with Gun Buyback

June 6, 2012

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2012 — In his ongoing efforts to promote safety and peace, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams will kick off this year’s Neighborhood-to-Neighborhood Summer of Peace initiative by co-hosting a gun buyback. The gun buyback, co-hosted by Uplift...

Statement from state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams regarding passage of SB 1310

June 5, 2012

HARRISBURG, June 5, 2012 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams issued the following statement on today’s Senate passage of legislation to cut unemployment compensation (Senate Bill 1310): “With votes such as the one today that seeks to dismantle unemployment insurance for...

Williams to Co-Sponsor June 12 Senior Center Wellness Expo

June 4, 2012

SHARON HILL, June 4, 2012 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams has teamed up with Good Neighbor in an effort to expose more older residents to resources and information about health. The Senior Center Wellness Expo will take place on Tuesday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to noon...