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Cobbs Creek Parkway Rumble Strips

September 22, 2020

Philadelphia, PA − September 22, 2020 − State Senator Anthony H. Williams received the following letter to from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regarding installing sinusoidal rumble strips on Cobbs Creek Parkway’s double-yellow centerline from 58th Street to Girard Avenue:

State and Local Officials Renew Call for Safety Improvements to Cobbs Creek Parkway

September 3, 2020

PHILADELPHIA – September 3, 2020 – The events of August 21st and the tragic death of Avante Reynolds have again drawn attention to long-standing pedestrian safety concerns on Cobbs Creek Parkway. Many years have passed, and guardrails continue to be replaced – but...

Sen. Anthony H. Williams Announces Over $1 Million in State Funding for Delco Water and Sewer Projects

August 18, 2020

Philadelphia – August 18, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) announced today that $1,301,824 in state grant funding have been awarded to local waterway and sewer improvement projects in Delaware County. “I am very pleased that these grants have...

Delaware County lawmakers call for investigation into violence against Black Lives Matter supporters

August 7, 2020

HARRISBURG – August 7, 2020 – Today, a group of state lawmakers from Delaware County called for District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer to investigate violence and intimidation aimed at Black Lives Matter supporters during a march in Ridley Township on Saturday, August...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Hosts Racial Equity Solutions Tour Kickoff Event with Special Guest Van Jones

July 22, 2020

Harrisburg – July 22, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) hosted a kickoff event for the Senate Democrat’s Racial Equity Solutions Tour. The event was held via Zoom for safety as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Van Jones, Reform...

Senate Passes Bipartisan Probation Reform Proposal

July 16, 2020

HARRISBURG – July 15, 2020 − The Senate approved a bipartisan bill today to improve Pennsylvania’s probation system by addressing serious flaws that have trapped nonviolent offenders in a cycle of incarceration without improving public safety. Senate Bill 14,...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Statement on Positive COVID-19 Test

July 14, 2020

Philadelphia, PA – July 14, 2020 – State Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) released the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19: “I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am following all recommended guidelines from the CDC and...

PA Senate Democrats Discuss Police Reform Legislative Agenda and Statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour

June 30, 2020

Harrisburg – June 30, 2020 – Pennsylvania Senate Democrats gathered in the Capitol and through Zoom to discuss the status of their legislative agenda for police reforms, and to announce a statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour. PA Senate Democrats introduced a...

Bipartisan Probation Reform Proposal Moves Forward in the Senate

June 24, 2020

HARRISBURG – June 24, 2020 − The Senate Judiciary Committee approved today a bipartisan bill which would improve Pennsylvania’s probation system by addressing antiquated and arbitrary provisions in the law that have unnecessarily trapped nonviolent offenders in a...

Senator Anthony H. Williams to Partner with Local Organizations to Bring Free COVID-19 Testing to Philadelphia

June 18, 2020

PHILADELPHIA − June 18, 2020 − Senator Anthony H. Williams has announced free COVID-19 testing coming to southwest Philadelphia. On Saturday, June 20th from 10am to 4pm, free testing will be available at the Church of Christian Compassion at 6121 Cedar Avenue for...

PA Senate Democrats Announce Comprehensive Police Reform Legislation

June 10, 2020

HARRISBURG – June 10, 2020 – Today, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced plans for a comprehensive package of legislation to reform policing in Pennsylvania. Two years ago, members of the caucus introduced police and community relations...

PA Senate Democrats Announce $225 Million for Small Business Assistance Grants Statewide

June 8, 2020

HARRISBURG – June 8, 2020 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced the direction of $225 million in federal CARES Act funding to aid small businesses across the commonwealth. This funding was authorized by the recently enacted COVID-19...

State Senate Policy Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the African American Community

June 4, 2020

Harrisburg – June 4, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware), Vince Hughes (D-Philadelphia), and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a...

Sen. Anthony H. Williams Sends Letter to Mayor Kenney Regarding Police Advisory Commission Funding

June 4, 2020

PHILADELPHIA − June 4, 2020 − Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) has sent the following letter to Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney regarding a proposed funding cut to the City of Philadelphia’s Police Advisory Commission. Download...

Sen. Anthony H. Williams Asks for Senate Rules Change Following COVID-19 Case in General Assembly

May 29, 2020

PHILADELPHIA − May 29, 2020 − Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) has sent the following letter to Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati requesting Senate rules changes to better protect staff and members after it was revealed...

Sen. Anthony Williams Announces PA Senate Allocation of $2.6 Billion CARES Act Relief Funds

May 28, 2020

Harrisburg – May 28, 2020 – Sen. Anthony Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) announced that the Pennsylvania Senate has passed Senate Bill 1108 which allocates $2.602 billion of federal CARES Act for Pennsylvania. “These funds were given to Pennsylvania through the...

Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams Speaks to the Senate on the Death of George Floyd

May 28, 2020

Harrisburg – May 28, 2020 – Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams (D – Philadelphia/Delaware) made remarks during last night’s livestream of Senate session to his colleagues and all present on the tragic death of George Floyd. Video of Floyd, who is black, being forcibly held...

Sen. Williams Sends Letter to PA Congressional Delegation Regarding Small Business Assistance

April 24, 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has affected all of our lives exponentially, but it has hit our businesses communities particularly hard because of the mandated state-wide closures of all “non-life sustaining businesses”. I sent a letter this week to the...

Sens. Hughes, A. Williams Lay Out Proposed Temporary Changes to Business Interruption Insurance with Support of Small Business Owners, PRLA

April 20, 2020

HARRISBURG – April 20, 2020 – Several small business owners and the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association (PRLA) joined state Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Anthony Williams (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) in the call for temporary changes to...

PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force

April 8, 2020

Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary...

Senator Anthony H. Williams to Introduce Legislation to Redistribute Federal Stimulus Monies

March 30, 2020

Philadelphia, Pa. − March 30, 2020 − Senator Anthony H. Williams today announced plans to introduce legislation that would allow Pennsylvanians to voluntarily return their federal stimulus money. Returned funds would create a Pennsylvania Common Wealth account,...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Calls on PA Supreme Court To Release Inmates Detained For Parole Violations

March 23, 2020

Harrisburg – March 23, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) sent a letter today to Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Thomas Saylor, to request the release of inmates in Pennsylvania state prisons incarcerated for parole violations...

Effective Friday, March 13 – Senator Anthony H. Williams’ Philadelphia Offices Will Be Closed

March 12, 2020

Philadelphia, PA – March 12, 2020 − Effective Friday, March 13 Senator Anthony H. Williams’ offices in Philadelphia will be closed as COVID-19 continues to spread. “Those of us in positions of responsibility should be leading as we all continue to grapple with...

Sen. Anthony Williams Joins Elected Officials to Stand Against Supervised Injection Sites Without Community Approval

March 3, 2020

Philadelphia – March 3, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) was joined by a number of elected officials in Philadelphia yesterday at a press conference to stand against the opening of a supervised injection site in the city without...

State Senate Committee Holds Philadelphia Hearing on Opioid Epidemic

February 21, 2020

Philadelphia – February 21, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a public hearing today in Philadelphia on ways to combat the opioid...

Statement from Senator Anthony H. Williams on PES Refinery Sale

February 13, 2020

“I am pleased that after considering input from all stakeholders, Judge Gross approved the sale of the former PES refinery to Hilco Redevelopment Partners. Based upon Hilco’s stellar track record and unique capabilities, I look forward to partnering with them on...

State Senate Committee Holds Delaware County Hearing on State’s Opioid Epidemic

February 12, 2020

Media – February 12, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Anthony H. Williams (D – Delaware/Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on combating the opioid addiction epidemic in Pennsylvania....

Senator Anthony H. Williams Hosted Meeting of Nuisance Establishment Task Force

February 11, 2020

Philadelphia – February 11, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) hosted a meeting of the Nuisance Establishment Task Force yesterday, Feb. 10, to bring together community stakeholders and put an end to how “stop and go” establishments currently...

State Sen. A.H. William’s Letter to Judge Gross Regarding Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery

January 15, 2020

Philadelphia, Pa. – January 15, 2020 – Below is the letter that State Sen. Anthony H. Williams sent to the Honorable Kevin Gross of the United States Bankruptcy Court. Williams said in the letter that the explosion of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has not...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Applauds Selection of Danielle Outlaw for Philadelphia Police Commissioner

December 30, 2019

Philadelphia, Pa. – December 30, 2019 – Senator Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement in support of the selection of Danielle Outlaw for the position of Philadelphia Police Commissioner. “The selection of Danielle Outlaw as our next...

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