June 5, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, June 5, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ campaign to reduce crime and educate children about alternatives to violence returns later this month when “Summer of Peace 2014” opens with a block party at 55th Street and Chester Avenue in...
May 22, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today released a letter to Gov. Tom Corbett urging him to support his proposal to deliver new revenue to the School District of Philadelphia with a cigarette tax. A copy of Sen. Williams’ letter is below:...
May 19, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, May 19, 2014 — With the Pennsylvania General Assembly moving forward on legislation to legalize medical cannabis, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams today said he will hold a forum next month, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania School of Law,...
May 7, 2014
HARRISBURG, May 7, 2014 — Standing with dozens of Pennsylvania children who are attending schools chosen freely for them by their parents, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today said it is more important than ever for them to continue reminding lawmakers of how...
May 5, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 2014 — Some 400 Philadelphia and Delaware county school students got a first-hand lesson in the dangers of discrimination April 28 when state Sen. Anthony H. Williams, Holocaust survivor Judy Meisel, and the Anti-Defamation League delivered a...
April 17, 2014
HARRISBURG, April 17, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams, the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, and residents of the greater Philadelphia area will work for two hours on Monday, April 21, cleaning up the basketball courts area of Cobbs Creek...
April 15, 2014
HARRISBURG, April 15, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams, Senate Democratic Whip; Sen. Shirley Kitchen, chair of the Philadelphia Delegation; and the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public roundtable discussion at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, at...
April 9, 2014
HARRISBURG, April 9, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan and Darby Township Police Chief Len McDevitt will discuss the recent case of a Darby Township elementary school teacher who allegedly sexually abused eight girls....
March 25, 2014
HARRISBURG, March 25, 2014 — Following recent allegations that elected officials accepted gifts from lobbyists and others but did not report them, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams said today he will introduce a bill to tighten Pennsylvania’s ethics act. Williams, a...
March 17, 2014
HARRISBURG, March 17, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams, victim advocates, a teacher-abuse survivor and leaders of a national advocacy group will hold a major rally at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, in the Capitol Rotunda, to fight for the adoption of legislation...
March 12, 2014
HARRISBURG, March 12, 2014 – State Senate Democrats today said they would save Pennsylvania taxpayers billions of dollars and solve the state’s pension problem if their proposal to further reform pension rules, refinance billions and help school districts avoid...
March 10, 2014
HARRISBURG, March 10, 2014 – State Sen. Anthony H. Williams today said three school systems in his district will receive grants totaling $75,000 to help them take steps to improve the protection and safety of their students. The Safe Schools Targeted Grants help...
March 3, 2014
HARRISBURG, March 3, 2014 – To make it safer for people to cooperate with police during criminal investigations, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams today said he will re-introduce legislation that could mean jail time for people who publish confidential names of witnesses...
February 6, 2014
HARRISBURG, Feb. 6, 2014 – Anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered legislation recently considered and adopted by the African nations of Uganda and Nigeria should be condemned by the Pennsylvania Senate, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams said today. To provide the...
February 4, 2014
HARRISBURG, Feb. 4, 2014 – State Sen. Anthony H. Williams’ fight to prevent school districts from “passing” teachers suspected of sexual misconduct to other schools instead of the police packed new muscle Friday morning when U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and state Attorney...
February 4, 2014
Harrisburg, February 4, 2014 – Senate Democratic leaders today called Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2014-15 budget proposal election-year pandering and woefully lacking on multiple levels. “The governor really needs to stop promising and start delivering for Pennsylvania.”...
January 24, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24, 2014 — Encouraging students to work together and take the initiative against bullying, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams today said he is sponsoring an anti-bullying mobile application design contest for students in his 8th Senatorial District’s...
January 21, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s audit of an $800,000 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant to Philadelphia Safety Net: “The Department of...
January 17, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams will address Holocaust survivors and members of the Jewish community at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, during an event in the Klein JCC’s Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center. Williams and state Rep....
January 17, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams will deliver the keynote address Monday, Jan. 20, during the Christian Street YMCA’s MLK Day Celebration. The event, which marks the kickoff of the centennial anniversary of the Y’s service to the community...
January 17, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, January 17, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams today issued the following comment in response to Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley’s decision today to strike down the Corbett administration’s voter identification law. “We knew when this law...
January 6, 2014
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6, 2014 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams has drafted a resolution addressing a controversial move by the American Studies Association to boycott Israeli scholarship. He offered the following comments: “I’ve been greatly disappointed by recent...
December 10, 2013
Harrisburg – December 10, 2013 – In advance of the governor’s planned mid-year budget briefing, state Senate Democrats today announced details of a plan to generate more than $1 billion in budget savings and revenues they say can be used to make key investments, avoid...
December 9, 2013
HARRISBURG, Dec. 9, 2013 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams will participate in the “Standing United with Israel Community Event,” Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at Temple Sinai in Dresher. Williams will be one of several featured guests at the free event, which is designed...
December 5, 2013
HARRISBURG, Dec. 5, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Williams, Democratic whip, shared the following statement on the death of the iconic Nelson Mandela: “For those of us who were – or whose parents and families were – fully enmeshed in the struggle for civil and human...
November 22, 2013
HARRISBURG, Nov. 22, 2013 — To share his thanks for the men and women who are first to respond when people need them the most, Sen. Anthony H. Williams will deliver pies and treats on Monday, Nov. 25, to the 8th Senatorial District’s emergency crews. Because first...
November 21, 2013
HARRISBURG, Nov. 21, 2013 — To help make Thanksgiving more bountiful for area residents, the office of Sen. Anthony H. Williams will deliver nearly 200 turkeys to 8th Senate District residents Friday, Nov. 22, in Philadelphia. The turkeys will be going to people who...
November 20, 2013
HARRISBURG, Nov. 20, 2013 — Nearly two months after helping residents in Philadelphia and Delaware counties become healthier, Sen. Anthony H. Williams will wrap up his “2013 Health Awareness Season” and announce the winner tomorrow, Nov. 21, of a free one-year...
November 19, 2013
HARRISBURG, Nov. 19, 2013 — Sen. Anthony H. Williams and the Senate Democratic Caucus today unveiled a 21-bill package designed to help soldiers returning to civilian life in Pennsylvania. Williams is the prime sponsor of two of the proposals: Senate Bill 1137, which...
November 13, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13, 2013 — A cloudless sky, hearty barbecue and seriousness of purpose served as the backdrop for a Veterans Day that featured a preview of Southwest Philadelphia’s forthcoming Hardy Williams Veterans Center. State Sen. Anthony H. Williams joined...
