Press Releases
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.
Sen. Williams, Rep. McClinton to Offer Next Expungement Clinic for Residents
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29, 2015 — Continuing their work to meet a definite need, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, Rep. Joanna McClinton and legal experts will hold another clinic this Saturday at Myers Recreation Center, Philadelphia, to help residents clear certain...
Sen. Williams Joins Campaign to End State Budget Quagmire
HARRISBURG, Oct. 23, 2015 — With state budget negotiators continuing their unwillingness to stay at the table until a 2015-2016 fiscal blueprint is adopted, Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today said he will support his caucus’ call for all lawmakers to remain in...
Sen. Williams Urges Committee to Adopt Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill
Cobbs Creek woman’s story, Philly home seizures reasons reform is needed now HARRISBURG, Oct. 21, 2015 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ work to reform the Pennsylvania statute that allows law enforcement officials to seize property in some cases has taken a...
Sen. Williams’ Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Effort to Get Senate Hearing
HARRISBURG, Oct. 19, 2015 — Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ work to change how law enforcement officials may seize personal property during a criminal investigation will get a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the State Capitol. The Senate Judiciary...
Williams, Kinship Care Committee Host Successful Conference on Balancing Life
Philadelphia - Oct. 9, 2015 - State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) in concert with the Philadelphia Kinship Care Committee, Turning Points for Children and the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) recently hosted a successful...
Sen. Williams’ Kinship Care Conference to Deliver Info, Tips for Grandparents, Relatives Caring for Children
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2, 2015 — Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams and the Philadelphia Kinship Care Committee will help grandparents and other relatives lead a more balanced life as they help caring for children during “Helping Hands Kinship Care Conference 2015,” at 9 a.m.,...
Sen. Williams’ ‘Wonderful’ Senior Expo Delivers Info, Positive Steps
COLLINGDALE, Sept. 22, 2015 — More than 150 senior residents from Philadelphia and Delaware counties attended state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “Navigating Life After 55+ Expo” Sept. 17. Many, like Martha Yates of Yeadon, said the event was, “Wonderful!” [divider...
Sen. Williams to Hold Interfaith Meeting Saturday on Criminal Justice Reform
Civil asset forfeiture expected to be topic of discussion HARRISBURG, Sept. 18, 2015 — In his ongoing push to make reasonable reforms to Pennsylvania’s justice system, Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will hold a special interfaith meeting at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept....
Sen. Williams, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital to Deliver Helpful Answers to Philly, DelCo Seniors During Thursday Expo
YEADON, Sept. 15, 2015 — Residents of Philadelphia and Delaware counties who are 55 years old and older will have the chance to learn about prescription drugs, Medicaid, and how to live a healthier life beginning at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, in Collingdale during...
Eagles in Atlanta for NFL Opener but Sen. Williams, Neighbors to Tailgate Like It’s a Home Game
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11, 2015 — The Eagles and Falcons will be kicking off their 2015-2016 NFL season in Atlanta, but that’s not going to stop state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams and the Cobbs Creek Parkway community from celebrating like they were outside Lincoln...
Sen. Williams’ to Speak at Sample Mural Dedication, ‘Don’t Shoot’ Event, Saturday, Aug. 29
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28, 2015 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will help to memorialize a great Philadelphia community leader and stress the importance for education during two public events, tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 29, in Philadelphia. During the first event, Sen....
Hundreds Attending Sen. Williams’ ‘Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball Tourney’ Make Sure Local Students Prepared for New School Year
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27, 2015 — More than 500 people turned out at the Kingsessing Recreation Center recently for a spirited basketball tournament that benefitted local school students, and Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “2015 Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball Tournament” crowned a new champion.
Sen. Williams’ ‘Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball Tourney’ to Help Local Students Prepare for New School Year
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20, 2015 — Some spirited hoops competition will help students in Philadelphia and Delaware counties prepare for back to school beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, during Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “2015 Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball...
Williams Calls on Lincoln University to Discipline Rogue Professor
PHILADELPHIA, August 17, 2015 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today called on the administration of Lincoln University to discipline a rogue professor whose anti-gay, victim-shaming, and terrorist-defending social media posts have drawn international scorn to the...
Special Hoops Tournament, Part of Sen. Williams’ ‘Summer of Peace,’ to Support Campaign for Naming Court in Memory of Slain Officer Wilson
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6, 2015 — The friendly but impassioned campaign to name a basketball court in the memory of fallen Philadelphia police officer Robert Wilson III will get a special boost Saturday when state Sen. Anthony H. Williams and Tyrone "Cakes" Sims stage a...
Summer of Peace Returns to Sen. Williams’ District
Family Fun Day will set stage at Christy Recreation Center PHILADELPHIA, July 29, 2015 — Once again, children and residents of state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ 8th Senatorial District will have the opportunity to learn about peaceful alternatives to violence and...
Sen. Williams Says Court’s Decision to Strike Down Law Granting NRA Legal Standing Will Help Philly, PA Communities Better Protect Citizens
HARRISBURG, June 25, 2015 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today stood with Cease Fire PA, state lawmakers and other public officials who filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court to stop a Corbett-era law giving the National Rifle Association the power to challenge...
Sharon Hill Parade, School Crossing Guard Awards on Tap for Sen. Williams
PHILADELPHIA, May 29, 2015 — Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams is planning to help celebrate the 125th anniversary of Sharon Hill tomorrow morning during a parade, and he’ll recognize retiring crossing guards and the teacher of the year during the 12th Police District...
Sen. Williams to Honor Vietnam Vets Saturday During Hug-A-Vet Rally
PHILADELPHIA, May 14, 2015 — Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and others will honor 65 Vietnam veterans and others who have fought to defend America during a special Hug-A-Vet Rally Saturday, May 16, at the American Legion...
Better Grades, Stronger Learning Result of Sen. Williams’ H.S. Mobile Biz App Competition as Boys Latin Team Designs Winning Entry
PHILADELPHIA, May 12, 2015 — Students who need help learning could soon get that instruction from a mobile app that has been designed in state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “High School Mobile Business App Competition.” A two-student team from Boys Latin of...
Sen. Williams to Help Philly Residents Start Fresh with Expungement Clinic
PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2015 — On the heels of a very successful and historic event in Delaware County in April, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will once again give Philly residents the opportunity to remove criminal blemishes from their past so they can improve...
Sen. Williams Turns to Philly’s Senior Moms for ‘Glam Mom Makeover Day’
PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2015 — Just in time for Mother’s Day, and following a successful kickoff event last week for Delaware County residents, Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ office will provide free makeovers to West and Southwest Philly senior women during “Glam Mom...
Sen. Williams’ H.S. Mobile Biz App Competition to Announce Winner Thursday
PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 2015 — The next great productivity tool for businesses will emerge tomorrow, Thursday, May 7, when the winner is announced in state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “High School Mobile Business App Competition.” Teams from Boys Latin of Philadelphia...
DelCo Senior Moms in Sen. Williams’ District get ‘Glam Mom Makeover’
PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 2015 — More than 20 senior women, in the spirit of Mother’s Day, received a free “Glam Mom Makeover” May 1, courtesy of Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, Empire Beauty School, and Keystone VIP Choice. The annual event has become something that Delaware...
Sen. Williams to Give Senior Moms ‘New Outlook’ During ‘Makeover Day’
PHILADELPHIA, April 30, 2015 — In the spirit of Mother’s Day, Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ office will help women from senior centers throughout the 8th Senatorial District feel better about themselves with a free “Glam Mom Makeover Day” tomorrow and May 8 at Empire...
Sen. William’s 1st Del. Co. Expungement Clinic Helps More than 50 Residents
PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2015 — To help people find suitable housing, better jobs or continue their education, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams held the first-ever expungement clinic in Delaware County last week. More than 50 people from across the 8th Senatorial...
Mobile App Competitions Find Finalists in Sen. William’s Biz App Challenge, Winner in Penn’s ‘AppItUp’ Contest
PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2015 — Three teams from Philadelphia area high schools were named finalists, April 15, in Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “Mobile Business App Challenge,” while a University of Pennsylvania resident physician won $50,000 in her school’s “AppItUp...
Sen. Williams Decries Action Targeting City’s Sick Leave Law
PHILADELPHIA, April 17, 2015 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage this week of a bill that would stop Philadelphia’s new sick leave law: “I was very disappointed in the Senate’s vote on Tuesday to adopt...
Protecting Soldiers, Veterans, Williams’ ‘Stolen Valor’ Law Wins Senate Approval
HARRISBURG, April 15, 2015 — To protect the benefits and reputations of soldiers who earned it, the Pennsylvania Senate today approved Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “stolen valor” bill today and sent it to the House for consideration. Senate Bill 43 would create the...
Penn’s ‘AppItUp,’ Sen. William’s ‘Mobile Business App’ Challenges Reaching Exciting Conclusions
PHILADELPHIA, April 14, 2015 — Area high school teams that have been competing in Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “Mobile Business App Challenge” will learn who the three finalists are Wednesday, April 15, when the University of Pennsylvania picks the winner of its...
Sens. Teplitz, Williams Mark Equal Pay Day with Workplace Protection Bill
HARRISBURG, April 13, 2015 — As the nation marks Equal Pay Day on April 14, state Sens. Rob Teplitz and Anthony H. Williams have reintroduced legislation that strengthens Pennsylvania law to eliminate the gender wage gap. Senate Bill 303 increases the protection to...
Pending ‘Fix,’ Sen. Williams Promising Bill that Bans Travel to Indiana
HARRISBURG, March 31, 2015 — Even though Indiana’s top executive has promised to “fix” the controversial law that has drawn rebuke from Fortune 500 companies and equal rights advocates, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today said he will propose a bill in the near...
Sen. Williams Lauds Life, Contributions of Novella Williams
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2015 — A force for good and tireless fighter for the rights of the people of West Philadelphia, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams today remembered the life and invaluable contributions of Novella Williams, who died March 20 at the age of 87....
Sen. Williams, ‘Neighbors’ to Host Officer Wilson Candlelight Vigil Thursday
PHILADELPHIA, March 9, 2015 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, and Neighbors of Cobbs Creek will host a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 12, for slain Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III, who was raised and lived...
Sen. Williams, Coalition Propose 13-Bill Package to Lower Financial Burden, Open Doors to Higher Education for More Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, Feb. 4, 2015 – To ensure a brighter future for more Pennsylvanians, a coalition of state senators today unveiled a 13-bill package that would make it more affordable for students to attend college and graduate with less debt. [hdvideo id=50] The College...