Williams Says Philadelphia to get $1.2 million for Bicycle Infrastructure
Harrisburg, July 1, 2016 − Already ranked as the most bike-friendly city in America, Philadelphia will be receiving $1.2 million in state grants to improve its bicycle infrastructure, state Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) announced today. The...Williams’ Releases Letter to Saccone on Stolen Valor Legislation
Harrisburg, June 24, 2016 − State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) released the letter that he sent to state Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny) in reference to Williams’ stolen valor legislation. Williams has been involved in the issue since 2011...House Heist: Williams’ Stolen Valor Proposal Reintroduced and Passed by State House
Harrisburg – June 23, 2016 – State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware), long-time sponsor and leading advocate of legislation to protect combat veterans from imposters who exaggerate their military service or “steal valor,” said...Senate Democrats Call for More Funding for Human Relations Commission
June 22, 2016 – State Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) today said that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has been devastated by recurring state budget cuts and that the state spending plan now under...Williams Expresses Concern in Aftermath of Energy Plant Explosion
Harrisburg, June 20, 2016 − State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) issued the following statement expressing his concern about the coordination of the multi-level investigation of last week’s explosion at a Christian Street steam plant in...Williams Issues Letter Opposing Alcohol Sales at Gas Stations in Philadelphia
Harrisburg – June 6, 2016 – State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) today released a letter to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) expressing his “adamant opposition” to the issuance of licenses to sell alcohol at gas...Williams, McClinton Shredding Event Scheduled for June 18 at Cobbs Creek Shopping Center
Harrisburg – June 3, 2016 – State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Phila/Delaware) and state Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Phila.) are hosting a free paper shredding event on June 18 at Cobbs Creek Shopping Center in Philadelphia from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “This...State Senate Roundtable in Philadelphia Focuses on the Dangers of Lead Exposure
Philadelphia – May 19, 2016 – At the request of state Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a roundtable discussion today on the health impact of lead exposure. “The effects of lead exposure are indelible, dangerous and...Sen. Williams Says Judicial Conduct Board’s Dismissal of Cover Up Complaint in Eakin Email Scandal Strong Reason for Judicial Reform
HARRISBURG, April 21, 2016 — More than five months after he filed a complaint with the state’s Judicial Conduct Board “alleging a conspiracy to cover up the racist, misogynistic, religiously offensive, and homophobic emails” of now former state Supreme Court Justice...Gov.’s Action to Protect LGBT Community Earns Sen. Williams’ Support
PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2016 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams said he is applauding Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision today to announce that he is taking special steps to protect members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community who are employed...Sen. Williams Comments on Justice Todd’s Request for Review of Porngate Emails
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2016 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams issued the following statement today after PA Supreme Court Justice Debra McCloskey Todd urged the Judicial Conduct Board and the court’s disciplinary board to review all emails in the so-called Porngate...Sen. Williams Speaking Saturday Following Philly Rabbit Run
PHILADELPHIA, March 24, 2016 — The very popular Philly Rabbit Run this Saturday will include state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams. Sen. Williams will address runners following the event (at approximately 9 a.m.) and congratulate them for their participation and effort....‘Retirement Not The End of Judicial Reform,’ Sens. Williams, Schwank Say as They Demand Action on Judicial Reform Proposals, Punishment for Those Involved
HARRISBURG, March 22, 2016 – On the plaza of the state government building that houses Pennsylvania’s highest appellate courts, state Sens. Anthony Hardy Williams and Judy Schwank called for renewed efforts to improve the accountability of commonwealth justices and...Sens. Williams, Schwank to Urge Action on Judicial Reform Proposals
HARRISBURG, March 21, 2016 – Two of Pennsylvania’s leading legislative voices for better performance and oversight of the commonwealth’s judicial system will hold a press conference at 11 a.m., tomorrow, Tuesday, March 22, to call for judicial performance and...In Wake of Justice Eakin’s Resignation, Sen. Williams Says Work Still to be Done to Improve Transparency, Fairness in PA Courts
HARRISBURG, March 15, 2016 — The resignation of one of Pennsylvania’s embattled Supreme Court justices today does not mean the “case is closed,” state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams said. Sen. Williams led the charge to expose the pornographic, racist and misogynistic...Sen. Williams to Join Panel Discussion Tonight on Judicial Ethics
PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 2016 — His work on improving judicial conduct and fairness for Pennsylvanians has earned state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams a panel discussion seat at 6 p.m. tonight, March 3, at the Community College of Philadelphia. Sen. Williams most recently...Sen. Williams Announces Funeral Arrangement for Father-in-Law
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17, 2016 — Funeral arrangements have been made for Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ late father-in-law, Raymond Edward Feimster. Feimster, 76, the father of the senator’s wife, Shari Williams, passed peacefully at hospice on Monday, Feb. 15, due to an...Williams, Senate Democrats Say Wolf’s Budget Focused on Education, Deficit Reduction
Harrisburg – Feb. 9, 2016 – Facing an unfinished 2015-16 budget with the need to reconcile a 2016-17 spending plan that has a looming $2 billion deficit, Gov. Tom Wolf was forced to focus his second state budget proposal on education and deficit reduction, according...Sen. Williams, legislators, advocates: 7th anniversary of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act spotlights need to update, strengthen Pa. equal pay law
HARRISBURG, Jan. 29 – On the seventh anniversary of the federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act becoming law, some legislators and advocates say Pennsylvania women need a stronger equal pay law. Legislation to update and strengthen Pennsylvania’s 55-year-old equal...Senate Democrats React to Budget Line-Item Veto
Harrisburg – Dec. 29, 2015 – Senate Democrats provided the following reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of a Republican budget plan. The governor released six months of emergency funding for schools and human service programs, or $23.39 billion of the House...Sen. Williams’ Annual ‘Gifts for the Holidays’ Party Delights Philly, DelCo Children
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23, 2015 — More than 200 children and their families from state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ 8th Senatorial District welcomed the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, received gifts, enjoyed entertainment and tasty refreshments during the lawmaker’s...Hundreds of Children Expected for Sen. Williams’ Annual ‘Gifts for the Holidays’ Party
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15, 2015 — More than 200 children from state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ 8th Senatorial District will receive gifts, enjoy entertainment, dine on free food, and be delighted by magicians during the lawmaker’s annual “Gifts for the Holidays” party,...To Remove Conflict, Sens. Williams, Schwank Propose Removal of PA Supreme Court’s Power to Appoint Members of JCB, CJD
HARRISBURG, Wednesday, Dec. 9 – State Sens. Anthony Hardy Williams and Judy Schwank today said they have introduced a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would strip the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of its power to appoint members of two judicial oversight boards.
Sen. Williams Responds to Judicial Conduct Board’s Formal Charges Against Justice Eakin; Announces Media Availability Wednesday Morning
HARRISBURG, Tuesday, Dec. 8 – In response to the Judicial Conduct Board’s announcement today that it has filed formal charges against state Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin for his receipt and forwarding of racist, misogynistic and homophobic emails, state Sen....State Lawmakers Lend Their Voices to Sen. Williams’ Call for Judicial Conduct Reform; Urge AG to Release All Email Addresses in ‘Hategate’
HARRISBURG, Tuesday, Nov. 24 – The call for judicial conduct reform in the wake of the racist, misogynistic and homophobic emails received and forwarded by state Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin grew louder today as more state lawmakers joined state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams in his work to restore integrity and decency in the commonwealth’s prosecutorial and appellate networks.
State Lawmakers to Join Sen. Williams’ Call for Judicial Conduct Reform Effort
HARRISBURG, Monday, Nov. 23 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams and other state legislators will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, in the Capitol to call for the suspension of the law licenses for those who covered up the investigation of racist, misogynistic, homophobic emails received and forwarded by state Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin.
Sen. Williams’ Public Schedule for Saturday, Nov. 21 – Monday, Nov. 23
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Nov. 20 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will be participating in an important panel discussion this weekend about the need for more black males to become teachers. On Monday, the senator will continue a favorite Thanksgiving tradition when he...Sen. Williams Steps Up Call for Justice Eakin’s Resignation, Says Graci, Beemer, Byer Must Step Down, Too
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2015 — Following a meeting with Philadelphia’s community leaders, clergy and civil rights advocates about the email scandal that has ensnared Pennsylvania’s judicial system, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams this morning re-stated his call for PA Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin to resign, demanded the removal of three other officials, and called for a special prosecutor to investigate the attempted cover up.