October 29, 2013
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...
October 24, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24, 2013 – In a special Spanish-speaking workshop, Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will help provide tips from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, at Concilio, Philadelphia, to grandparents and others who are raising younger relatives. The free “Helping Hands...
October 22, 2013
HARRISBURG, Oct. 22, 2013 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams said today he is optimistic his bill to stop school districts from passing educators who have been suspected of sexual misconduct to other districts. Here is his statement: “I simply couldn’t be...
October 21, 2013
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...
October 16, 2013
FILADELFIA, 16 de octubre de 2013 – A medida que la comunidad latina crece en los Estados Unidos y a nivel local, el senador estatal Anthony Hardy Williams está respondiendo mediante la ampliación de su iniciativa llamada “Helping Hands Kinship Care”...
October 16, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2013 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams responded today to the decision by Gov. Tom Corbett to release $45 million for the School District of Philadelphia: “It’s heartening to hear that the governor, no matter his reasons,...
October 11, 2013
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...
October 4, 2013
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...
October 2, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2, 2013 – Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ health-improvement journey is blossoming into a bigger opportunity for residents in his 8th Senatorial District to better their lives and shed some pounds. His third annual “Health Awareness Season” kicked off...
October 1, 2013
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...
October 1, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1, 2013 – Small and mid-size businesses wanting to expand their use of mobile application technology to grow their customer base and increase sales have the opportunity to learn and do more at 9 a.m., Oct. 5, through Sen. Anthony Williams’...
September 26, 2013
HARRISBURG, Sept. 26, 2013 – Sen. Anthony Williams today announced he has introduced a resolution condemning the claims of racial slurs against students by the now former superintendent and athletic director of the Coatesville Area School District. “It’s good the...
September 23, 2013
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...
September 18, 2013
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.,...
September 18, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17 – State Reps. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) and Gerald Mullery (D-Luzerne) introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday to protect Pennsylvania children by banning mental health providers from engaging in anti-gay “conversion therapy” for...
September 16, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams offered his reaction to Gov. Tom Corbett’s announcement today concerning Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania: “For months, a core of us in Harrisburg, and countless others across the commonwealth, have...
September 16, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 – State legislators on Tuesday will outline legislation at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Philadelphia to protect Pennsylvania children by banning mental health providers from engaging in anti-gay “conversion therapy” for minors,...
September 13, 2013
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,...
September 13, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2013 – After engaging more than 500 children during his third annual “Summer of Peace” event throughout the 8th Senate District in the past few months, Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams closed the successful season by leading a back-to-school drive...
August 19, 2013
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...
August 14, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, members of the Philadelphia delegation, Mayor Michael A. Nutter and City Council President Darrell Clarke urged the Corbett administration Tuesday to release $45 million in pre-negotiated funds to the...
August 12, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12, 2013 – Standing as a unified front, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will be joined by key leaders of the Philadelphia delegation and Mayor Michael Nutter at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, in Philadelphia City Hall to address ways in which to...
August 9, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9, 2013 – With the final brackets set, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will welcome hundreds of young people and their supporters from across his district to the Cobbs Creek Recreation Center tomorrow, Aug. 10, for a final set of basketball games...
August 8, 2013
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...
August 2, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2, 2013 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today issued the following statement in reaction to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper’s controversial remark, which was made public this week: “The set of circumstances surrounding Riley...
July 24, 2013
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...
July 22, 2013
Latest installment of his community-building initiative delights neighbors and supporters YEADON, July 22, 2013 – Squeals of delight, splashes from the pool, giggling painted faces and screeching sneakers were among the sights and sounds at the Neighbor to...
July 19, 2013
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...
July 16, 2013
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...
July 12, 2013
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...