Williams Invites Community to Labor Day Weekend Summer of Peace Cookout
Philadelphia, Aug. 22, 2011 — As summer unofficially draws to an end Labor Day weekend, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams invites the community out for one last peaceful, family-friendly gathering of the Neighborhood to Neighborhood (N2N) 2011 Summer of Peace with a...Williams, Darby CDC Event to Discuss ‘Navigating Life After 50+’
DARBY, Aug. 3, 2011 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams, in partnership with Darby Community Development Corporation, invite Baby Boomers and beyond to a free seminar that focuses on “Mind, Body, Spirit: Navigating Life After 50+.” The event will take place on Wednesday,...Williams Joins Eastwick Rec at Weekend of Peace
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3, 2011 — The message of peace continues to spread this summer throughout the Philadelphia area, thanks to the efforts of ordinary citizens who have state Sen. Anthony H. Williams as their key ally. Most recently, Williams last weekend participated...Williams Hosts Youth Basketball Tournament As Part of N2N Summer of Peace
DARBY, July 20, 2011 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams’ Neighborhood to Neighborhood 2011 Summer of Peace continues to provide fun, safe and family-friendly events with an upcoming basketball tournament for youth ages 13 and up, who will have an opportunity to match...Sen. Williams Hosts Gun Buyback in Darby
Darby, July 8, 2011 — Following a recent spike in violent crime in Darby Borough and Darby Township, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-8) is hosting a gun buyback. The gun buyback will take place on Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Darby Borough...Williams Co-Hosts Free Financial Improvement Seminar
Philadelphia, July 6, 2011 — The office of state Sen. Anthony H. Williams, together with Drexel University and Danette M. Reid and Randy L. Noel from State Farm, will host an upcoming seminar, “Building Financial Wealth by Improving Your Credit Score.” The free event...Are You Smarter Than a State Legislator? Here’s Your Chance to Prove It
Do you have strong opinions about conditions in your community and wish you could do something about them? Do you have an idea that you are certain could be the solution to a problem but don’t think anyone values your opinion? Do you feel that Harrisburg isn’t listening to you? Well state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, D-8, is offering you an opportunity to be heard. He has launched a “There Oughta Be a Law” competition. Williams is asking constituents from across the state to submit ideas for new laws. “Some of the nation’s most significant legislation like Megan’s Law has come from the ideas of constituents,” said Williams who serves as minority whip. “At best this competition could lead to the creation of important laws and at a minimum it will promote civic involvement. As a member of the Senate’s state government committee, I can tell you that community involvement is one of the pillars of democracy.”
Williams: Partisan Budget Caters to Corporate Interests
Harrisburg, June 28, 2011 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams blasted today’s Senate passage of the Republican-concocted 2011-12 state budget as a partisan attack on education that shelters corporate interests. “This was not a bipartisan approach to the budget as the...More Than 1,000 Celebrate Kickoff to Summer of Peace
June 28, 2011 [Philadelphia]—It seems that even Mother Nature wanted the summer of 2011 to get off to a peaceful start. Despite forecasts of possible violent thunderstorms Mother Nature did an about face and provided clear blue skies for the more than 1,000 people that gathered at Stinger Square in South Philadelphia for the Neighborhood to Neighborhood Summer of Peace Kickoff Cookout on Saturday, June 25.
Young scholar’s initiative lands powerful senator as graduation speaker
PHILADELPHIA, June 20, 2011— With her mortarboard neatly perched and gown hanging perfectly, Alisia Flemings stood ready to soar from her perch as salutatorian of the Laboratory Charter School of Communications and Languages and dive deeply into preparation to be the mechanical engineer she dreams of becoming.
Williams suspends annual festival, shifts funds to N2N Summer of Peace initiative
Philadelphia, June 15, 2011 — As community organizations charged with promoting youth development and curbing violence continue to sustain severe budget cuts amid a dour economy, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams announced he will suspend a signature annual event, opting...Williams, SEPTA to Co-Host Career Clinic
Philadelphia, June 14, 2011 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams and SEPTA are co-hosting an upcoming career clinic to educate individuals on what SEPTA’s expectations are for finding qualified applicants. “This isn’t your average career fair. This is a very unique...Williams: SugarHouse Casino Accepting Bids for Printing Materials
PHILADELPHIA, June 8, 2011 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams announces that SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia is now accepting proposals from qualified printing firms for promotional printing materials. “This is a great opportunity for local printing businesses,...Grays Ferry Farmers’ Market to open May 31
PHILADELPHIA, May 23 – State Reps. Babette Josephs and Kenyatta Johnson and Sen. Anthony H. Williams, all D-Phila., announce the Grays Ferry Farmers’ Market will open for the season Tuesday, May 31. The market will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Tuesday in Peace...Conference gives skipped-generation “parents” advice, mission
PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 2011 – Estella Hyde understands the stigmas grandparents and other family members raising younger relatives sometimes face, intimately. She’s raising her teenaged granddaughter.