Williams’ Request for Redistricting Hearing Rebuffed

Harrisburg – September 19, 2017 – State Sen. Anthony H. Williams’ (D-Philadelphia) request for a hearing on redistricting reform measures was rejected by the chair of the Senate State Government Committee due to “pending litigation on the drawing of maps,” Williams said today.

TOMORROW: Williams, McClinton to Host Free Document Shredding Event

PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2017 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams and state Rep. Joanna McClinton are hosting a free document shredding event for local residents tomorrow. Constituents may bring documents that they no longer need to be safely shredded on site, including...

Sen. Williams, Rep. Clinton to Host Free Document Shredding Event May 6

PHILADELPHIA, April 13, 2017 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams and state Rep. Joanna McClinton are hosting a free document shredding event on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cobbs Creek Shopping Center, 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue in Philadelphia.

Williams: State Sewer Grants Approved for Collingdale, Lansdowne

Harrisburg − March 31, 2017 – Collingdale and Lansdowne Boroughs are set to receive state grants to help repair their sewer systems, according to state Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware). Williams said Collingdale Borough will receive a grant of...

Williams Issues Statement Concerning Vandalism at Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Harrisburg – February 27, 2017 – Following reports about vandalism at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) issued the following statement: “I want my friends, colleagues an associates of Jewish descent to know,...

Sen. Williams and Friends Host “Day Of Giving”

Philadelphia – December 23, 2016 – On Dec. 20, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) embarked on a two-day effort called the “Day of Giving” to deliver fresh made holiday meals to firefighters at fire stations throughout his district in addition to...

Sen. Williams’ Comments on Weekend Gun Violence in Philadelphia

Harrisburg, September 20, 2016 − State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) released the following statement in reaction to a shooting rampage in Philadelphia over the weekend. In the tragic incident a 25-year old woman was killed, multiple civilians and...

Williams Hosts Mobile Constituent Service Day on September 27

Harrisburg, Sept. 19, 2016 − The Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library will serve as the host site for state Sen. Anthony H. Williams’ (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) Mobile Constituent Service Day on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Williams Expresses Concerns about A.G. Confirmation Process

Harrisburg, Aug. 30, 2016 − State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf and his Senate colleagues today raising concerns about the process being used to confirm the governor’s nominee for Attorney General. In 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...

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...

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.