Sen. Anthony H. Williams Brings ‘Kinship Care’ Seminar in Spanish

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29, 2013 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams continued his efforts to help grandparents and other relatives struggling to raise younger relatives with his latest kinship care workshop, offered this time completely in Spanish. Recognizing that language...

Sen. Williams Comments on Death of Roy Edward Bell

HARRISBURG, Oct. 21, 2013 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams issued the following statement today about the significance of the death of the Fayette County, W. Va., father whose son became the tragic victim of teacher sexual abuse: “I was deeply saddened...

Sen. Williams to Deliver Kinship Care en Español

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11, 2013 — As the Latino community grows in the United States and locally, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams is responding by expanding his “Helping Hands Kinship Care” initiative to Hispanic residents of the 8th Senatorial District and beyond. This...

Sen. Williams to be Presenter at 10th Annual Hispanic Choice Awards

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will be a presenter during the 10th Annual Hispanic Choice Awards, tomorrow night, Oct. 5, at the Merriam Theater in the Kimmel Center. The Hispanic Choice Awards were first presented on the campus of the...

‘Health Awareness Season’ Arrives in Sen. Williams’ 8th District

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1, 2013 – Residents in the 8th Senatorial District who want to get in shape with Zumba or learn line dancing will have many free opportunities to do so during Sen. Anthony H. Williams’ third annual “Health Awareness Season,” now under way. For the...

Sen. Williams’ ‘Life After 50+ Expo’ Delivers for More Than 300

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23, 2013 – More than 300 residents of Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ district filled the Mercy Eastwick Wellness Center on Sept. 19 to learn more about living a more full, satisfying and safer life during his “Navigating Life After 50+ Expo.” “The...

Sen. Williams’ Senior Expo Less Than 24 Hours Away

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18, 2013 – Sen. Anthony Williams will help district residents 50 years old and older learn how to navigate the Affordable Care Act, understand hot-button legal issues and deliver tips on avoiding elder financial abuse from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.,...

Sen. Williams, Rep. Waters to Host ‘Back to School BBQ’

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2013 – Sen. Anthony Williams and state Rep. Ron Walters will host a “Back to School BBQ” from noon until 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, in Cobbs Creek Park. The event, in partnership with “I Matter Philly,” the Family Planning Council,...

Sen. Williams Talks to Community About Affordable Care Act

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2013 – With more criticism than information swirling around the pending implementation of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams urged residents of the 8th Senate District not to panic about negative statements...

Sen. Williams Responds to Philly School District’s Possible Late Start

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams reacted today to School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William R. Hite Jr.’s announcement about possibly delaying the start of the new school year: “Without question, opening schools on time and...

Next stop for Senator Williams’ “Summer of Peace”: South Philly

PHILADELPHIA, July 24, 2013 – Keeping the momentum and family-friendly energy rolling, state Sen. Anthony Williams will bring the latest installment of his signature “Neighbor to Neighborhoods: Summer of Peace” to the Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia on...

Sen. Williams’ ‘Summer of Peace’ Rolls On In Yeadon

PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2013 – Sen. Anthony Williams’ “Neighbor to Neighborhoods: Summer of Peace” event moves into Yeadon tomorrow, July 20, at the Nile Swim Club. The event, part of the senator’s violence reduction initiative, will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and...

Philly DA Thanks Sen. Williams for Gun Violence Task Force Budget Hike

PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ work to get more money for the state’s gun violence task force has earned appreciation from area law enforcement leaders seeking to create safer streets. “Thank you for ensuring that the Gun Violence...

Sen. Williams to Address Major Topics on ‘NBC10 @Issue’

PHILADELPHIA, July 12, 2013 – Sen. Anthony Williams will be a featured guest at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, July 14, on “NBC10 @Issue” to talk about the new state budget, Philly school funding, and marriage equality. Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware) is also scheduled to be a...