August 2015

Sen. Williams’ to Speak at Sample Mural Dedication, ‘Don’t Shoot’ Event, Saturday, Aug. 29

August 28, 2015

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28, 2015 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will help to memorialize a great Philadelphia community leader and stress the importance for education during two public events, tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 29, in Philadelphia. During the first event, Sen....

Hundreds Attending Sen. Williams’ ‘Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball Tourney’ Make Sure Local Students Prepared for New School Year

August 27, 2015

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27, 2015 — More than 500 people turned out at the Kingsessing Recreation Center recently for a spirited basketball tournament that benefitted local school students, and Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “2015 Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball Tournament” crowned a new champion.

Sen. Williams’ ‘Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball Tourney’ to Help Local Students Prepare for New School Year

August 20, 2015

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20, 2015 — Some spirited hoops competition will help students in Philadelphia and Delaware counties prepare for back to school beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, during Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “2015 Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball...

Williams Calls on Lincoln University to Discipline Rogue Professor

August 17, 2015

PHILADELPHIA, August 17, 2015 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today called on the administration of Lincoln University to discipline a rogue professor whose anti-gay, victim-shaming, and terrorist-defending social media posts have drawn international scorn to the...

Special Hoops Tournament, Part of Sen. Williams’ ‘Summer of Peace,’ to Support Campaign for Naming Court in Memory of Slain Officer Wilson

August 6, 2015

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6, 2015 — The friendly but impassioned campaign to name a basketball court in the memory of fallen Philadelphia police officer Robert Wilson III will get a special boost Saturday when state Sen. Anthony H. Williams and Tyrone “Cakes”...