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Sen. Williams: Nelson Mandela, ‘Embodied a Universal Affirmation’
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...
Sen. Williams, Staff to Deliver Pies, Treats to 1st Responders
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...
Sen. Williams’ Staff to Deliver Free Turkeys to People-in-Need
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...
Sen. Williams to Announce ‘Health Awareness Season’ Winner
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...
Williams, Senate Democrats Come to Aid of PA’s Returning Soldiers
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...
State Sen. Anthony H. Williams Honors Veterans During Unveiling of Renderings for Hardy Williams Veterans Center
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...
Sen. Williams to Lend Support of House Bill Designed to Stop Inappropriate Teacher-Student Relationships
HARRISBURG, Nov. 12, 2013 -- State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will join state Rep. Will Tallman at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Capitol Media Center to urge approval of the Adams County lawmaker’s legislation addressing inappropriate teacher-student...
Sen. Williams joined Rep. Will Tallman Addressing Inappropriate Teacher-Student Relationships
Sen. Anthony H. Williams Brings ‘Kinship Care’ Seminar in Spanish
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...
Sen. Williams to Deliver ‘Helping Hands Kinship Care’ en Español, Sábado
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...
House Committee Approval of ‘Pass The Trash’ Bill Delights Sen. Williams
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 more...
Sen. Williams Comments on Death of Roy Edward Bell
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 by news of...
El Senador Williams hablará en español sobre el programa Kinship Care
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" iniciativa a los...
Sen. Williams Responds to Corbett’s Decision to Release $$ for City Schools
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, finally has released...
Sen. Williams to Deliver Kinship Care en Español
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...
Sen. Williams to be Presenter at 10th Annual Hispanic Choice Awards
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...
Dance, Zumba, Yoga Your Way to Better Health During Sen. Williams’ ‘Health Awareness Season’
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...
‘Health Awareness Season’ Arrives in Sen. Williams’ 8th District
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...
Sen. Williams to Help Businesses Increase Sales With ‘Apportunity Knocks’
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’...
Sen. Williams Offers Resolution Condemning Coatesville School District Racism
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...
Sen. Williams’ ‘Life After 50+ Expo’ Delivers for More Than 300
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...
Sen. Williams’ Senior Expo Less Than 24 Hours Away
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.,...
On Heels of Sen. Williams’ Proposal, Reps Sims, Mullery Introduce Ban on Anti-Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors
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 minors. State...
Sen. Williams on Anti-Gay “Therapy”
Sen. Anthony Williams Responds to Gov. Corbett’s Plans for Medicaid Expansion
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...
News Conference Tuesday on Legislation Banning Anti-Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors in PA
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, as New Jersey...
Sen. Williams, Rep. Waters to Host ‘Back to School BBQ’
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,...
Sen. Williams Heralds Close of ‘Summer of Peace’ with Back-to-School Drive, Money to Replace Penn Wood HS Football Equipment
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...
Sen. Williams Talks to Community About Affordable Care Act
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...
Sen. Williams, Elected Officials Urge Governor to Release $50M for Philly Schools
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...
Sen. Williams, Philadelphia Lawmakers, Leaders to Discuss Plan to Address City Schools’ Ticking Clock for Opening Day
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...
State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams wraps 2013 Summer of Peace Basketball Tournament with finals in Cobbs Creek
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...
Sen. Williams Responds to Philly School District’s Possible Late Start
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...
Sen. Williams Says Riley Cooper Incident ‘Disrespectful,’ ‘Hurtful’ But Opportunity for Community
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...
Next stop for Senator Williams’ “Summer of Peace”: South Philly
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...
Hundreds Partake in Senator Williams’ Annual Family-Focused Neighbor to Neighborhoods Summer of Peace Event in Yeadon
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...
Sen. Williams’ ‘Summer of Peace’ Rolls On In Yeadon
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...
Philly DA Thanks Sen. Williams for Gun Violence Task Force Budget Hike
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...
Sen. Williams to Address Major Topics on ‘NBC10 @Issue’
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...
Sen. Williams Outraged by ‘Appalling’ Google App
PHILADELPHIA, July 9, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams issued the following statement today in reaction to “The Angry Trayvon” game, which had been available as a Google app. As the highly watched murder trial of George Zimmerman – who was charged in the...