Press Releases
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. 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...
State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams reacts to passage of the Pennsylvania budget
HARRISBURG, July 1, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware), Democratic whip, offered his reaction to enactment of Pennsylvania’s 2013-’14 budget: “I’m happy we were able to secure more money for public education. The governor had his...
Sen. Williams Issues Statement on Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision
HARRISBURG, June 26, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) issued the following statement today following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on marriage equality: “While the U.S. Supreme Court has led us on an emotional roller coaster this...
Sen. Williams, Elected, Public Safety Officials Kickoff ‘2013 Summer of Peace’
PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams opened the “2013 Summer of Peace” on Saturday with an annual family fun day and the introduction of a summer-long basketball tournament for students. Williams kicked off this component of his ongoing...
State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams reacts to Voting Rights Act ruling
HARRISBURG, June 25, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, Democratic whip and member of the Senate State Government Committee, today said the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on the Voting Rights Act could spell bad news for Pennsylvania: “The decision today was...
Sen. Williams Comments on Supreme Court’s College Affirmative Action Ruling
HARRISBURG, June 24, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court's 7-1 ruling today on Fisher v. University of Texas, which argued affirmative action admission policies with racial considerations: “Some may...
Williams Reacts to Gov. Corbett’s Statement About Philly Schools
HARRISBURG, June 19, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, Democratic whip and member of the Senate Education Committee, issued the following statement tonight following Gov. Tom Corbett's public proposals about addressing the funding crisis of the School District...
Williams Fighting to Temper Rhetoric, Defeat House Bill 357
HARRISBURG, June 17, 2013 – Sen. Anthony Williams decided today to go public with his behind-the-scenes battle with a state lawmaker over his controversial and inflammatory House bill that would attempt to nullify federal laws regarding gun ownership. Rep. Daryl...
Sen. Williams to Host ‘Family Fun Day’ as Part of Violence Reduction Initiative
PHILADELPHIA, June 17, 2013 – Sen. Anthony Williams, PECO and Wawa will offer a day-long “Family Fun Day” beginning at 9 a.m., June 22, at the Francis Myers Recreation Center, Philadelphia. The event, part of the senator’s violence reduction initiative, will run from...
‘Summer of Peace’ to Offer March, Basketball Tournament for Kids, Williams Says
HARRISBURG, June 12, 2013 – State Sen. Anthony Williams will roll out the next part of his violence reduction initiative on June 22 when he, Wawa and PECO host a “Family Fun Day” during “Summer of Peace 2013.” “Reducing violence is about engaging our community, so I...